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National Self Care Week

This National Self Care Week, pharmacy teams have the perfect opportunity to empower customers to take their health into their own hands.

07 Nov 2025

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In case you missed it… Pharmacy Show 2025

Key takeaways from this year's Pharmacy Show at the NEC Birmingham.

15 Oct 2025

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PAGB launches digital self-care report at Labour Party conference in Liverpool

The Proprietary Association of Great Britain said it wants “the self-care offer” to be supported “within the NHS app”.

29 Sep 2025

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PDA blasts Society over P meds self-selection about-turn

Association says RPS's new stance on ‘facilitated self-selection’ of P medicines risks patient safety.

24 Jul 2025

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Self Care Day

Following on from WHO’s Self Care Month, Self Care Day falls on 24 July (24/7), symbolising that self care can be practiced 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

07 Jul 2025

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Survey shows importance of HCPs in fostering health self-care

While 89 per cent of respondents to survey reported confidence in maintaining a healthy lifestyle, only 62 per cent felt confident managing common illnesses.

20 May 2025

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Sleep, skin and heavy periods: Government publishes POM to P wish list

Government invites applications to MHRA for switches in a number of health categories.

10 Feb 2025

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And now for November…

This November, we picked out three important healthcare campaigns for you to get on board with in the pharmacy.

10 Oct 2024

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Translate your customer's cough

Refresh your knowledge on different types of cough and how customers might describe them.

02 Sep 2024

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Exclusive: Public increasingly confident using OTCs turn away from pharmacy?

Fewer consumers are seeking advice and treatment from pharmacists as a first step, according to a new report from PAGB.

23 Jul 2024

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Industry body calls on Government to prioritise self-care to benefit NHS

PAGB shares six key actions for ministers to prioritise in first 100 days.

22 Jul 2024

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Rethinking ‘self care’

From breast checks to bowel screening, there’s so much more to self care than candles and bubble baths.

25 Mar 2024

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Little by little

April provides an opportunity for individuals to evaluate their stress – and the pharmacy is a great place to open up conversations on the topic.

25 Mar 2024

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10 minute clinic: headache and migraine

This handy 10-minute clinic is designed to act as a quick reference guide that will help you when advising customers in different category areas.

12 Jan 2024

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Pharmacists developing more opportunities in self-care, says FIP report

Globally pharmacists are developing more opportunities to enable self-care. However, substantial barriers still prevent community pharmacy from optimising its performance, says a report from the International Pharmaceutical Federation.

12 Dec 2023

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Time for reflection in November

This November there are many opportunities for pharmacy teams to encourage all customers – particularly men – to focus on themselves that little bit more.

01 Nov 2023

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