Coronavirus

Cough, cold and the flu vaccine

The seasonal flu immunisation programme is always important, but never more so than now in light of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Seasonal woes with an added twist

When it comes to advising customers on how to protect themselves against winter ailments this year, there is the added complication of Covid-19 to take into account.

Time to quit smoking

Smoking rates are on the decline across the UK, with more and more people setting quit dates, but there's still a long way to go.

Discovering vitamin D deficiency

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

Isolating loneliness

Shielding or self-isolating during the Covid-19 pandemic have exacerbated feelings of loneliness for many older people, but pharmacy can be on hand to offer support.

Covid-19: wearing masks

This pharmacy scenarios covers the Government's most up-to-date guidance on wearing masks as protection from Covid-19.

Wellbeing worries

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

Covid-19: wearing masks

Be aware of the Government's most up-to-date guidance on wearing masks as protection from Covid-19.

Dealing with diabetes

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

Covid-19: NICE guidance

This pharmacy scenario looks at the latest NICE guidance on managing the Covid-19 pandemic.

Summer sun, something's begun

Pharmacy teams can support customers as the pollen count intensifies with over-the-counter treatments and self care advice.

Covid-19: NICE guidance

Improve your knowledge on the latest NICE guidance on managing the Covid-19 pandemic.

Pharmacy teams included in death in service in Scotland

Community Pharmacy Scotland says the government has agreed to include pharmacy colleagues in its death in service scheme.

 

Life assurance: Growing calls to include support staff

APTUK is calling for the new Covid-19 life assurance scheme to apply to all community pharmacy staff.

Care homes medicine re-use scheme introduced

Measures allowing care homes to re-use medicines introduced in light of Covid-19 supply chain worries.

Pharmacists will be included in £60k life assurance scheme

After coming under pressure this week, Hancock confirms community pharmacists are eligible for the death in service scheme.