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Handle with care

From pregnancy to the early months of a baby’s life, parenthood comes with a host of challenges. We find out how pharmacy teams can help.

12 Feb 2026 , 1 Min Article

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Baby on the brain

Pregnancy and the newborn phase can be a beautiful time for expecting parents, but it can be stressful navigating a whole new world. Luckily, the pharmacy can provide plenty of advice.

12 Mar 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Promising start for RSV vaccination programme

The new maternal Respiratory Syncytial Virus vaccine rolled out in September saw more than one in three women giving birth during the month receiving the jab.

30 Jan 2025 , 2 Min Article

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Bumps ahead!

Pregnancy can have an impact on many aspects of a woman’s mental and physical health. This feature explores a range of conditions that can occur during pregnancy and how the pharmacy can help.

15 Jan 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Monitoring maternal mortality

As the world of medicine advances, why is the UK’s maternal mortality rate rising?

10 Aug 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Smokers to be encouraged to swap cigarettes for vapes

One in five of all smokers in England will be provided with a vape starter kit to help them quit the habit.

11 Apr 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Dream big

Editor's comment March 2023.

15 Mar 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Baby love

Once people decide they are ready to have a baby – or find themselves pregnant – pharmacy teams can quickly become a trusted source of help, advice and support.

14 Mar 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Oh baby, baby

Pregnancy can be one of the most exciting times in a new mother’s life and involves many great changes within body. Expectant mothers may look to the pharmacy for support

09 Oct 2022 , 1 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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Supporting new mothers

Pharmacy teams can be on hand with support for parents at each stage from conception to pregnancy and beyond.

15 Oct 2021 , 5 Min Article

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RPS calls for action on women's health inequalities

Action is needed to reduce the inequalities faced by women when accessing health services, the Royal Pharmaceutical Society has said. 

20 Jul 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Pregnant smokers falls to lowest number since records began

The latest NHS Digital data reveals 9.5 per cent of women smoked in 2020-21 compared with 10.4 per cent the year before.

06 Jul 2021 , 1 Min Article

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GPhC urges pharmacies to have valproate safeguards in place

The GPhC has reminded pharmacy teams to ensure they have safeguards in place when prescribing valproate to patients.

21 Jun 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Covid vaccines safe for pregnant women says JCVI

Pregnant women should get a Covid-19 vaccine based on their age and clinical risk group.

19 Apr 2021 , 1 Min Article

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