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2021 Covid round-up

2021 has been a year dominated by vaccines and a virus that still refuses to be beaten.

07 Dec 2021 , 4 Min Article

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Get to grips with folic fortification

The Government has announced that folic acid will be added to non-wholemeal wheat flour. Here's what pharmacy teams need to know and why

14 Nov 2021 , 4 Min Article

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Unfair disadvantage for LGB community

A new report highlights stark health inequalities for the LGB community.

15 Oct 2021 , 4 Min Article

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Revolutionising diabetes care

The latest technology for managing type 1 diabetes is now approved for use on the NHS as part of a pilot scheme.

09 Oct 2021 , 4 Min Article

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Midlife health crisis

The health of British adults in midlife is in alarming decline, according to new research.

17 Aug 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Get POP ready

How will women and community pharmacy benefit from the contraceptive POM to P switch?

12 Aug 2021 , 4 Min Article

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Convenient cardiac care

With coronary heart disease being the UK’s single biggest cause of premature death, new technology is being introduced throughout England to tackle the issue.

23 Jul 2021 , 4 Min Article

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Doubling down on dementia

Pharmacy staff have a key role to play in supporting people with dementia and their carers as lockdown restrictions ease.

14 Jun 2021 , 4 Min Article

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Covid vaccinations update

With new vaccines, virus variants and eligible age groups now in the picture, take a look at what pharmacy teams need to know.

14 Jun 2021 , 3 Min Article

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Surviving the Covid storm

Over a year on from the start of the pandemic, concerning new data has emerged about the state of the UK’s mental health.

14 May 2021 , 4 Min Article

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Addressing inequalities

Why have certain groups been disproportionately affected by Covid-19 and what can community pharmacies do to help combat this? 

14 Apr 2021 , 5 Min Article

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Covid-19: vaccination nation

As the rollout of the Covid-19 vaccination programme steps up, find out what pharmacy teams need to know.

08 Mar 2021 , 4 Min Article

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Period of luxury ends

The tampon tax is finally abolished and pharmacy teams can help maintain positive momentum for women’s health.

08 Feb 2021 , 4 Min Article

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The debilitating effects of long-Covid

While vaccination hopes swell and the light at the end of the tunnel comes into view, for some people the effects of the Covid-19 are more indefinite.

10 Dec 2020 , 4 Min Article

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Greener schemes in pharmacy

From blister packs to PPE, the range of pharmacy items that can now be recycled is growing all the time. 

12 Nov 2020 , 4 Min Article

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The obesity agenda

Obesity has been moving up the Government’s agenda in recent years, but the UK population is still piling on the pounds. 

13 Oct 2020 , 4 Min Article

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