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Healthy living

Focus on mental and physical health and improving wellbeing.

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Bring in the ban

Superdrug has announced it will be banning single use vapes and aims to have stock cleared by the end of 2023.

04 Oct 2023

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Supporting Stoptober

There are many things that make up a healthy lifestyle, and stopping smoking can certainly make a huge impact on health.

20 Sep 2023

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Smoke and mirrors

The Government have set an ambitious smokefree target by 2030 but recent statistics indicate they are not on track to reach this goal. Here's how pharmacy can help encourage patients to give up smoking

13 Sep 2023

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Let’s get started

Helping overweight and obese customers to lose weight can change and save lives. Here's how pharmacy can help individuals make small lifestyle changes that are safe and sustainable

13 Sep 2023

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A NICE first

An industry milestone, NICE has published a new guideline for healthcare professionals on vitamin B12 deficiency

11 Aug 2023

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Government ploughs £40m into semaglutide GP pilot

Sunak wants to expand access to Wegovy and potentially other weight loss drugs

07 Jun 2023

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Category Insight: Nutrition and weight

From OTC advice to a look at holistic 'foods' this month we are covering nutrition and weight.

26 Apr 2023

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Fainting

Improve your understanding of fainting with this pharmacy scenario

29 Mar 2023

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Ding dong merrily on health

As the festive season approaches, pharmacy staff are in the right place to help customers deal with the effects of seasonal ailments and overindulgence.

12 Nov 2022

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NPA listens to those living with obesity to build on services

The NPA gave an update on its support with obesity services at the Pharmacy Show yesterday

17 Oct 2022

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Holy smokes!

Whilst smoking prevalence has fallen across the UK since 2011, there is still a long way to go to reach its 2030 ‘smokefree’ target.

16 Sep 2022

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No sign of Champix returning to pharmacies a year after recall

Pfizer 'unable to confirm' when stop smoking drug will be available, it tells PNN

16 Sep 2022

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Offsetting obesity

In a year where women’s sport appears to be becoming more accessible, what can pharmacy teams do to help encourage women across the country to start exercising again?

12 Sep 2022

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Action on Smoking and Health responds to NHS report

The charity, Action on Smoking and Health (ASH) has responded to the NHS’s 2021 report entitled ‘Smoking, Drinking and Drug Use among Young People in England’.

08 Sep 2022

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Stand up for sepsis

September is Sepsis Awareness Month, and so the perfect time for the pharmacy to make patients aware of the key signs to look out for.

01 Sep 2022

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GPs to issue ‘social prescriptions’ for exercise in new pilot

The Government has awarded £12.7m to 11 local authorities for the new pilot

22 Aug 2022

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