Education

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Management problem solving

Peer discussion: itâ€™s good to talk

What will peer discussion, as proposed by GPhC, mean for pharmacy professionals?

31 May 2017 , 4 Min Article

Sure you are complying with the National Minimum Wage?

Make a mistake in calculating a staff salary and you could be named and shamed

31 May 2017 , 2 Min Article

What's the cost of NHS savings?

NHS Englandâ€™s review of â€œlow valueâ€ prescription items has the potential to save up to Â£400 million a year, but what could be the implications?

21 May 2017 , 4 Min Article

Effective ways to reach specific patient groups

This review will help pharmacy teams to focus on effective ways to reach specific patient groups.

17 May 2017 , 900 Min Module

Foot & leg care

Walk tall

Issues with feet often start from a young age and can be exacerbated over time, yet foot health is often ignored. So, best foot forward...

10 May 2017 , 3 Min Article

Travel health

Essential messages for summer travel

Patients may have misconceptions about the availability of medicines abroad â€“ what people need to know before they travel

10 May 2017 , 4 Min Article

CPD UPDATE: HAY FEVER

A review of current advice on the management of seasonal allergic rhinitis (hay fever).

08 May 2017 , 900 Min Module

Does your pharmacy run like clockwork?

Even the best pharmacies could free up time currently devoted to the dispensing process that could be put to better use

04 May 2017 , 2 Min Article

Skin conditions

How well do people understand their skin condition?

Only about half of patients are thought to comply with recommended treatment for their skin condition

04 May 2017 , 5 Min Article

Healthy living

Encourage more men to make lifestyle changes

Menâ€™s Health Week presents an ideal opportunity to target these pharmacy-shy customers

04 May 2017 , 3 Min Article

Pet health

Animal magic

With April being â€˜National Pet Monthâ€™, this is the ideal time to get the local independent pharmacy recognised as a pet health destination

25 Apr 2017 , 3 Min Article

Professionalism in pharmacy

What professionalism is or isn’t may be difficult to define in practice

19 Apr 2017 , 900 Min Module

Allergy

The extended hayfever season

Allergy symptoms continue to increase as a problem, making pharmacy advice more important

12 Apr 2017 , 5 Min Article

Using patient-friendly language

Why you may need to improve your communication skills and the benefits to patient care

09 Mar 2017 , 900 Min Module

Smoking cessation

Expecting to stop

WeÂ examine the debate about CO testing for smokers in pregnancy.

23 Feb 2017 , 4 Min Article