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Mental health

Open up conversations and support people with mental health issues.

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Mental health

Sound the alarm

Many people can unanimously agree that loud noises are annoying. But how many of us know that noise is silently impacting our hearing, cardiovascular and mental health?

13 May 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Find meaning in May

This month, we focus on what the pharmacy team can do to support Mental Health Awareness Week. With one in four people experiencing a mental health problem in England each year, the campaign couldn’t be more apt.

15 Apr 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Burnout

Burnout is a state of physical, mental and emotional exhaustion that can be caused by prolonged stress. It can be difficult to diagnose, but this scenario is designed to help you spot the symptoms in your customers.

14 Feb 2025 , 1 Min Module

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Category Insight: Seasonal Affective Disorder

We hear from Kerry McCleod, head of information content at mental health charity Mind, about seasonal affective disorder – known as SAD.

03 Jan 2025 , 14 Min Article

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Try Dry

Starting the year off with a clear mind, a replenished body and a renewal of energy? If you can encourage customers to take part in Dry January, this might just be them!

16 Dec 2024 , 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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Mental health and young people

Welcome to our CPD module series for community pharmacy technicians.

15 Nov 2024 , 10 Min Module

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Pharmacist Support ACTNow wellbeing campaign underway

The Pharmacist Support ACTNow wellbeing campaign will, over the next three weeks, delve into issues that pharmacists have said are important to them

22 Oct 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Poor mental health linked to long-term absences

New data from BrightHR shows mental health struggles as a prominent reason for long-term absences from work in the UK.

20 Sep 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Time for change

Remind your customers that this October, there are plenty of opportunities to embrace change, for their benefit. Two campaigns that we discuss this month, Stoptober and World Mental Health Day, both present opportunities for customers to focus on certain aspects of their health - and that of those around them.

20 Sep 2024 , 1 Min Article

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First prescriptions for depression

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.

17 Sep 2024 , 10 Min Module

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Category Insight: Stress Support

This month we delve into stress. How can you support your customers, but how you too can protect your own mental health.

30 Aug 2024 , 45 Min Article

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Huge 28 per cent leap in adults prescribed ADHD drugs

Number of ADHD prescriptions rises as global shortages bite.

11 Jul 2024 , 2 Min Article

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Don't feel the burn

Burnout is a growing issue in busy workplaces and frazzled homes, but pharmacy advice can tackle the flames.

20 May 2024 , 1 Min Article

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A plateful

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 , 1 Min Article

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May you lend a hand?

May does not fall short when it comes to providing worthy health campaigns for the pharmacy team to get on board with.

23 Apr 2024 , 1 Min Article

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