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Healthy living

Health boost

Resolutions to improve health are common at this time of year. But how can customers stick with their best intentions?

20 Jan 2016 , 5 Min Article

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Legal

Understanding the law around drugs and driving

Pharmacy law practitioner Richard Hough explains the implications of legislation around drugs and driving

12 Jan 2016 , 900 Min Module

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Legal

Understanding the Data Protection Act

Pharmacy Law practitioner Richard Hough explains how to avoid common pitfalls of the Data Protection Act

11 Jan 2016 , 900 Min Module

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Smoking cessation

Stub it out

It can take three or more attempts to successfully quit smoking.

06 Jan 2016 , 4 Min Article

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The big issue of weight loss

How can pharmacy staff help to motivate customers to lose weight sensibly?

05 Jan 2016 , 5 Min Article

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Sexual health

One in 500 now HIV positive

Figures from Public Health England reveal the largest annual number of new HIV cases

15 Dec 2015 , 1 Min Article

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Healthy living

Banishing the booze

The “Dry January” campaign is the ideal way for pharmacy teams to get customers to think about their drinking habits.

11 Dec 2015 , 2 Min Article

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Dementia

Living better for longer

At a cost of £26 billion a year, dementia is arguably the biggest health challenge this country faces.

10 Dec 2015 , 4 Min Article

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Sleep & insomnia

The 24/7 generation

Social media rules many people’s lives and experts believe it is wreaking havoc on our sleep patterns and psychological wellbeing.

23 Nov 2015 , 4 Min Article

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Older people's health

Caring for carers

One in eight adults in the UK is a carer and numbers are set to increase to nine million people by 2037.

23 Nov 2015 , 4 Min Article

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Cancer & palliative care

Helping customers affected by cancer

Helping customers manage serious conditions such as cancer is becoming increasingly important for pharmacy teams.

19 Oct 2015 , 2 Min Article

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Sexual health

Positive outlook

With cases of HIV at a record high in the UK, we investigate what is being done to tackle the condition and public understanding.

15 Oct 2015 , 4 Min Article

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Smoking cessation

Stoptober: get involved

Stoptober returns for its fourth year in October, after 260,000 smokers signed up in 2014. 

23 Sep 2015 , 1 Min Article

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Cancer & palliative care

Stopping cancer in its tracks

Efforts are being made to speed up cancer diagnosis in the UK and boost survival rates which lag behind the rest of Europe.

15 Sep 2015 , 4 Min Article

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Backs to the future

Pharmacies which get involved with Backcare Awareness Week will help their customers better understand back pain

14 Sep 2015 , 2 Min Article

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Visual check

National Eye Health Week offers pharmacy teams a great opportunity to engage with customers

20 Aug 2015 , 4 Min Article

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