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Muscles and joints allow us the freedom of movement, flexibility and mobility. From time to time, however, they may become strained or injured for various reasons. This module looks at how you can advise customers with OTC treatments and self care.
18 Jul 2024
There are a couple of problems that may pose a threat to eye health and sight, but many of them can be treated in the pharmacy.
Feet often get neglected until the sun comes out, but pharmacy teams can convince customers that a good footcare routine is important all year round.
Recommending a paracetamol or ibuprofen for someone with a headache is often the right solution, but pharmacy teams should be aware of the different types of headaches customers may be suffering from.
There are a variety of foot problems customers may experience, and many of them can be treated with help from the pharmacy and self care, often without the need for a doctor’s appointment.
19 Jun 2024
Welcome to our CPD module series for community pharmacy technicians. Written in conjunction with the Pharmacy Magazine CPD series, it will mirror the magazine’s programme throughout the year. The series has been designed for you to use as part of your continuing professional development. Reflective exercises have been included to help you put your learning into practice.
It is important for pharmacy teams to be able to help or impart useful knowledge when it comes to common first aid concerns.
Whether customers are holidaying at home or abroad, pharmacy teams are on standby to give self care advice and OTC knowledge to help manage a whole range of summer ailments.
Many of us take for granted the ability to hear, and it is only when this sense is affected that we realise just how much of our daily lives depend on our ear health.
20 May 2024
Scars are marks on the skin after a wound or injury has healed. Most people are bound to wind up with a few scars, but some are more serious and require care and attention.
As the sun returns to the skies and school holidays approach, many customers will be making time to travel, whether that be abroad or within the UK. There are plenty of self care and OTC tips you can share with customers, no matter their destination.
19 May 2024
A woman’s worth should never be limited to how much she weighs. The role that weight plays in overall wellbeing, however, should not be ignored.
Eating disorders are serious mental health conditions, and the first signs that someone may be suffering are often psychological and/or behavioural.
15 May 2024
More than three million people in the UK are estimated to experience urinary incontinence, making the advice and support available from the pharmacy crucial.
24 Apr 2024
