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Alcohol Awareness Week

Alcohol Awareness Week runs from 16-22 November 2020 and is a chance for the UK to “get thinking about drinking”.

27 Oct 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Guarding against antibiotic resistance

Everyone has a part to play in the appropriate use of antibiotics, and pharmacy teams are ideally placed to help.

13 Sep 2020 , 4 Min Article

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Discovering vitamin D deficiency

With everyone encouraged to stay home as much as possible during the pandemic, have people been getting enough vitamin D? 

17 Aug 2020 , 4 Min Article

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Cancer during Covid-19

Fears about cancer can put many people off seeking help, but added concerns around Covid-19 have, in some cases, put even more barriers in place.

08 Jul 2020 , 4 Min Article

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Wellbeing worries

Covid-19 has taken its toll on many people’s mental and physical health and wellbeing, but pharmacy teams can help.

25 Jun 2020 , 4 Min Article

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Dealing with diabetes

People with diabetes are at increased risk of the complications of Covid-19 so what do you need to know?

25 May 2020 , 4 Min Article

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Halting HPV

Experts suggest that hundreds of lives will be saved every year in England thanks to a more sensitive cervical screening test.

16 Apr 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Don't bet on it

With gambling addiction on the rise, more people than ever are starting to suffer serious health problems connected to their compulsion. 

10 Mar 2020 , 4 Min Article

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Has obesity been normalised?

A bad diet is now killing more people globally than tobacco. Community pharmacy teams are in a good place to help.

24 Feb 2020 , 5 Min Article

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Recognising endometriosis

Endometriosis is as common in women as diabetes, but diagnosis can take years, help spot the condition to make a difference.

23 Dec 2019 , 4 Min Article

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Addiction prescription

PHE publishes the first ever review of dependence and withdrawal problems associated with five classes of medicines.

22 Nov 2019 , 3 Min Article

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Opening doors

The NPA says it’s time to improve everyone’s knowledge of pharmacy's potential as planning for AYP Week gets underway.

21 Oct 2019 , 2 Min Article