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CPD Modules

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CPD Modules

First prescriptions for gout

This module covers medicines used in the management of gout.

20 Min Module

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CPD Modules

Clinical update on gout

Drawing on the June 2022 NICE guidance, Gout: Diagnosis and Management (NG219), this module provides a clinical update on the causes of gout and identifies those who are at higher risk of developing the condition.

20 Min Module

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CPD Modules

Key clinical developments in 2022

This module provides a summary of important clinical developments in 2022 relevant to community pharmacy practice.

20 Min Module

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CPD Modules

Remote consultations and the DMS

This module will refresh your knowledge of the Discharge Medicines Service (DMS) in England by providing a short overview of its three stages.

20 Min Module

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CPD Modules

Population and public health

This module aims to update pharmacy teams on recent changes and developments in UK public health policy relevant to community pharmacy practice.

20 Min Module

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CPD Modules

Covid-19 and flu update

This CPD module aims to update your knowledge regarding the latest thinking on Covid-19 and flu, enabling you to answer questions from customers and patients.

20 Min Module

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CPD Modules

Falls prevention in older people

This module aims to update your practice when talking to older people and their families about practical ways to avoid falls.

20 Min Module

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CPD Modules

First prescriptions for osteoporosis

This module supports pharmacists when consulting with patients who have been prescribed osteoporosis medications for the first time.

20 Min Module

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CPD Modules

First prescriptions for epilepsy

This module supports pharmacists when consulting with patients who have been prescribed epilepsy medications for the first time.

15 Min Module

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CPD Modules

Discontinuing medicines in depression and anxiety

This module supports pharmacists when consulting with patients looking to discontinue using medicines for depression and anxiety.

20 Min Module

Sponsored

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Sponsored education

The role of nasal cleansing in protecting against colds and flu

Learning for the pharmacy team

5 Min Module

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Sponsored education

7 steps to managing sore throat

Get to grips with what customers want from their sore throat treatment and upgrade your consultations with this 7-step guide

8 Min Module

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OTC Modules

Oral pain

Maintaining a good oral care routine has many benefits, from avoiding gum and tooth problems to helping to protect general health and even boosting self-confidence. Improve your understanding of how to look after the teeth, treat pain and prevent further issues occurring.

15 Min Module

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Helping vapers find a path to quit

Help vapers find a path to a nicotine-free life when they are ready to quit with the first NRT product licensed for this indication

5 Min Module

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CPD Modules

First prescriptions for gout

This module covers medicines used in the management of gout.

20 Min Module

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CPD Modules

Clinical update on gout

Drawing on the June 2022 NICE guidance, Gout: Diagnosis and Management (NG219), this module provides a clinical update on the causes of gout and identifies those who are at higher risk of developing the condition.

20 Min Module

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Sponsored education

Advising on cough

Watch this 2 minute video to get clear on what you can recommend for customers with coughs

5 Min Module

In Conversation

Clinical

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Clinical

Clinical refresher: Recognising red and yellow flags in patients on opioids

Humanity has used opioids for millennia – Sumerian clay tablets from about 3000 BC mention the opium poppy. It’s telling that we are still trying to find the most effective way to use them, says Mark Greener.

6 Min Article

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Clinical

Dermatological problems in patients with skin of colour

As the UK population becomes more culturally diverse, it is important that pharmacists are able to recognise how common dermatological conditions can present on non-Caucasian skin.

1 Min Article

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Clinical

Clinical briefing: Falling vaccination rates

While Covid-19 vaccination saved almost 20 million lives worldwide in a year,1 the pandemic meant that some people have missed other potentially life-saving immunisations, warns Mark Greener

1 Min Article

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Clinical

Hearing aids reduce chance of cognitive decline

Hearing aids and cochlear implants reduce cognitive decline, according to two new meta-analyses.

1 Min Article

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Clinical

Can OTC sales help to predict ovarian cancer?

Women with and without ovarian cancer differ in their purchases of pain and indigestion medications several months before diagnosis, research shows.

1 Min Article

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Clinical

Covid's legacy in older people with asthma

One in seven older adults with asthma experienced depression for the first time during the Covid-19 pandemic, according to Canadian research.

1 Min Article

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Clinical

Making the right choices

Obesity does not happen overnight but develops gradually over time as a result of lifestyle choices such as eating large amounts of processed or fast food high in fat and sugar. So what can be done?

1 Min Article

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Clinical

Getting the balance right

Treating persistent pain means walking a clinical tightrope. Here two leading pain specialists offer their thoughts on how pharmacists can balance patients’ need for pain relief against the risk of dependence and side-effects.

1 Min Article

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Clinical

Service toolkit: Blood pressure checks

More pharmacies in England are getting involved in BP checks as part of the advanced service aiming to identify undiagnosed patients with hypertension and reduce health inequalities.

1 Min Article

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Clinical

Antibiotics increase risk of IBD

Antibiotics increase inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) risk, according to researchers who used Danish data to capture 36,017 new cases of ulcerative colitis (UC) and 16,881 new cases of Crohn’s disease (CD).

1 Min Article

OTC

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OTC Modules

Oral pain

Maintaining a good oral care routine has many benefits, from avoiding gum and tooth problems to helping to protect general health and even boosting self-confidence. Improve your understanding of how to look after the teeth, treat pain and prevent further issues occurring.

15 Min Module

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OTC Category Reviews

Playing the long pain

From advice and signposting, to lending a sympathetic ear, there is plenty that pharmacy teams can do to support customers living with chronic pain.

1 Min Article

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OTC Category Reviews

Let's get it on

Sexual wellness and mental health are often intrinsically interlinked. TM explore the connection between the two as well as how pharmacy teams can best advise customers to get the best out of sex

1 Min Article

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OTC Category Reviews

Living in a digital world

From simple fitness tracking apps to online GPs, period trackers, blood pressure monitors – the industry is now saturated with many tools claiming to help improve an individual’s quality of life. But is it all just hype?

1 Min Article

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OTC Category Reviews

Bowel down

Bowel health issues are a cause of embarrassment for many customers, but pharmacy teams can be there to provide reassurance and advice.

1 Min Article

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OTC Category Reviews

Understanding PCOS

Many women across the UK suffer from polycystic ovary syndrome, yet not enough is known about the condition.

1 Min Article

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OTC Category Reviews

A greener future

Consumers are getting smarter when it comes to spending their money in more environmentally friendly ways, pushing pharmacy to up its game in the sustainable products stakes.

1 Min Article

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OTC Modules

Understanding acne

Pharmacy teams are often approached by patients suffering from skin complaints such as acne. Being aware of the various myths surrounding this common skin condition will enable appropriate self-care advice to be offered, as well as effective OTC treatment recommendations.

15 Min Module

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OTC Modules

Sore throat

To understand why a sore throat happens, it is useful to know a little about the upper respiratory tract, which comprises of the nose and nasal passages, the sinuses, the pharynx and the larynx.

15 Min Module

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OTC Category Reviews

Blowing hot and cold

As winter unfurls, pharmacy teams can help customers protect their skin as much as possible with OTC solutions and advice.

1 Min Article

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