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Sleep & insomnia

Help customers rest easy with tips on sleep hygiene and information about insomnia.

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A new perspective

For many people, the go-to for treating chronic pain is an OTC analgesic. However, there are some more holistic practices that can help too.

11 Mar 2026 , 1 Min Article

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Stepping into action

Another month brings another opportunity to raise awareness for a host of health campaigns in the pharmacy.

12 Feb 2026 , 1 Min Article

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Wake-up call

As sleep problems surge and stress levels climb, understanding when to advise, when to screen, and when to refer can transform outcomes for customers.

11 Dec 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Study reveals many in the UK are suffering from sleep issues

A study of Google searches across each city in the UK has shown that a large proportion of the population are concerned about or experience sleep issues.

15 Dec 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Ring the alarm

With insomnia still being an under-recognised condition, here's how pharmacy teams can be the first to spot the signs that customers are struggling with sleep issues

11 Aug 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Let's look inside: Neurexan

Penny King, marketing consultant at BioPathica, explores the inner workings and benefits of Neurexan

11 Aug 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Diseases that dance to the music of time

We are all aware that our bodies follow circadian rhythms. But how can upsetting those rhythms affect our overall health?

12 Apr 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Category Insight: Sleep

Our latest episode brings you tips on insomnia and sleep hygiene as well as exploring memory and sleep manipulation.

29 Mar 2023 , 43 Min Article

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Help customers get a better night's sleep

Understand how to make effective interventions to support customers with short-term sleep problems

13 Mar 2023 , 10 Min Module

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Call me a dreamer

As March is National Bed Month in the UK, we’re turning our attention to sleep, with a closer look at its importance for overall health and wellbeing.

08 Feb 2023 , 1 Min Article

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MHRA approves new insomnia drug

Quviviq expected to be available on the NHS from mid-2023, says manufacturer

28 Sep 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Sweet dreams are made of this

Nearly one-third of adults in the UK experience insomnia symptoms each week. Here's how this can affect an individual’s day-to-day life and what pharmacy teams can do to help

13 Aug 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Managing sleep disorders

This CPD module examines the way community pharmacy teams can support those struggling with sleep disorders.

24 Feb 2022 , 15 Min Module

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10-minute clinic: sleep and insomnia

This handy 10-minute clinic is designed to act as a quick reference guide that will help you when advising customers struggling with sleep and insomnia.

18 Jan 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Insomnia and sleep apnoea: a deadly combination?

Co-morbid insomnia and OSA associated with a 47 per cent increase in mortality.

14 Jan 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Sleep apnoea

This pharmacy scenario aims to improve your understanding of sleep apnoea.

17 Nov 2021 , 5 Min Module

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