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Pain relief

Consider all the available options for pain management.

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Let's look inside: Flarin

Berin Kan Kemer, head of consumer & healthcare marketing at Infirst, gives us an insight into Flarin

15 Nov 2024 , 1 Min Article

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NSAIDs continue to be a source of avoidable harm

Problematic NSAID prescribing costs NHS England an estimated £31m over 10 years, says a new study.

26 Jul 2024 , 2 Min Article

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Back pain scenario

Improve your understanding of back pain treatment in this pharmacy scenario and how to advise customers dealing with it.

12 Jan 2024 , 1 Min Module

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Know the pain code - RED

The final module in this 3-part series will help you identify customers at risk of misusing analgesia and offers practical advice for handling difficult conversations

27 Nov 2023 , 5 Min Module

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Know the pain code - AMBER

This video will empower you to deal with 'amber' situations, with practical advice to apply when concerns of codeine misuse are identified.

02 Oct 2023 , 5 Min Module

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The Pain Code

Perrigo UK’s new ‘Pain Code’ offers a simple approach to dealing with customer interactions about pain management.

13 Sep 2023 , 1 Min Article

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The Pain Code Conversation

In the first video of a 3-part series, discover how The Pain Code can support you with analgesic stewardship, plus practical advice for consultations with customers deemed suitable for supply.

05 Jun 2023 , 5 Min Module

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Antidepressants prescribed for chronic pain despite ‘insufficient’ evidence

'Reliable evidence' for duloxetine but not other medicines prescribed for chronic pain

11 May 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Deprescribing opioids in people with chronic pain: part four

Understand the definition of deprescribing.

10 Feb 2023 , 10 Min Module

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Playing the long pain

From advice and signposting, to lending a sympathetic ear, there is plenty that pharmacy teams can do to support customers living with chronic pain.

10 Feb 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Deprescribing opioids in people with chronic pain: part three

Understanding the components of opioid stewardship

11 Jan 2023 , 10 Min Module

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Deprescribing opioids in people with chronic pain: part two

Recognising how good management of chronic pain can improve quality of life

20 Dec 2022 , 10 Min Module

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Deprescribing opioids in people with chronic pain: part one

Understanding the epidemiology, classification and symptoms of chronic pain

11 Nov 2022 , 10 Min Module

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Let's look inside: natural pain relief

Penny King, marketing consultant for Traumeel at BioPathica, explores the inner workings and benefits of natural pain relief

10 Oct 2022 , 1 Min Article

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