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Understanding incontinence

Bladder weakness can be confusing, frustrating and restrictive – but it doesn’t need to be, as Kerry Greenaway explains

30 Sep 2026

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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

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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

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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

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Superdrug launches first saliva pregnancy test

Salistick offers greater choice and a more accessible method of pregnancy testing, says company.

22 Jun 2023

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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

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Dream big

Editor's comment March 2023.

15 Mar 2023

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Welsh Government to invest in digital maternity services system

The new system will allow important information to be shared with pregnant women and all those involved in their care.

17 Jan 2023

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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

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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

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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

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