Current Issue October 2023
EYE HEALTH: Dealing with dry eyes
Optometrist Francesca Marchetti writes how pharmacy teams can help educate patients on what dry eye (dry eyes) is, what symptoms to look out for...
MENTAL HEALTH: Reducing rising levels of mental ill-health
Andrew Magrath looks at how pharmacy contractors can encourage their teams and the patient populations to look after their mental health in these hard...
WOMEN’S HEALTH: Managing menopause in the workplace
Emily Richardson shares her views on how pharmacy teams can help women patients seeking information and support on menopause …
The menopause is a natural...
SKINCARE: It’s not just skin deep
With rising waiting times, pharmacists are increasingly becoming the first port of call for patients suffering from a range of skin problems, writes Penelope...
MEN’S HEALTH: How pharmacists can support men with erection problems
Luis Mendez explains why community pharmacy staff should always be willing to engage with their male customers on lifestyle changes (Erection problems) and various...
MEN’S HEALTH: Making a lifestyle impact for patients
Pharmacists play an important role in becoming health educators and bettering the prostate cancer pathway for patients, writes Saheed Rashid…
Prostate cancer is the most...
Back to School: Stocking up for the new school year
Sadik Al-Hassan presents practical tips on how contractors can get ready for the onslaught of pharmacy needs that crop up as their younger patients...
BACK TO SCHOOL: Getting your pharmacy ready
As schools break for summer, Rishi Bhatia advises how community pharmacy teams can plan ahead to meet all of their back-to-school related challenges…
As families...
HRA Pharma celebrates 1st anniversary of Hana
HRA Pharma is celebrating the 1st anniversary of Hana, the first type of daily oral contraception available in the UK without a prescription.
The launch...
LAW: Family friendly rights in workplace
Becky Lawton and Jack Vaughan give a summary of the new family friendly rights which include neonatal leave and redundancy protection for pregnant women and...