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Coroner seeks answers from RCGP over suicide of patient with mental illness

The coroner in Cheshire said “not all GPs book follow-up appointments for patients presenting with mental health difficulties".

27 May 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Coroner seeks answers from ICB over accidental prescription medicines death

Greater Manchester ICB has until June 5 to explain how it will prevent accidental medication-related deaths after a man died from "concomitant Dihydrocodeine and Pregabalin toxicity".

22 Apr 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Winter welfare

Longer, darker days can worsen mental health for many people, but support and advice from pharmacy teams can help.

05 Dec 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Mind out!

Is a mental health crisis the next pandemic to face the UK?

11 May 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Discontinuing medicines in depression and anxiety

This CPD module aims to help the pharmacy team talk to patients looking to discontinue an antidepressant.

19 May 2022 , 15 Min Module

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Conversations about depression

This CPD modules aims to provide the pharmacy team with the tools to support people with depression.

26 Aug 2021 , 15 Min Module

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Massive rise in mental disorders among health workers in Covid peak

The first peak of the Covid pandemic last year saw a 300 per cent rise in healthcare workers suffering from mental health problems.

29 Apr 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Mental health and the pharmacy team

This module provides an overview of the impact mental health problems can have on the pharmacy team.

18 Nov 2020 , 4 Min Module

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Depression rates almost double during Covid crisis

Adults are twice as likely to have suffered from depressive symptoms during the Covid-19 pandemic than they were before.

20 Aug 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Rise in talking therapy referrals in England

The number of patients referred to talking therapy for anxiety or depression in England increased in 2019-20. 

30 Jul 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Lloyds launches mental health pilot in Manchester

Community pharmacists are piloting a new service that offers personalised support to mental illness patients.

21 Jan 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Erectile dysfunction

Many men experience erectile dysfunction, pharmacy teams can help with lifestyle interventions or licensed medicines.

16 Sep 2019 , 15 Min Module

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Depression in adults

This CPD module provides an overview of depression in adults, including 'red flag signs' which require immediate referal. 

25 Sep 2018 , 900 Min Module

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Managing depression

This CPD module focuses on the management of depression.

09 Mar 2015 , 900 Min Module

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