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CPD editor Chris Chapman discusses approaching patients about their weight and asks whether pharmacists should be charging for services
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Women using hormonal contraceptive patches and rings are at a greater risk of venous thrombosis compared with those using the combined pill, a study of more than 1.6 million women has found. ... |
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IT Zone The use of text message prompts as a strategy to boost medicines adherence has been bolstered by a review of evidence published in an American medicines journal. |
Practical Approach
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Practical Approach Regular patient Madeleine Paterson has been prescribed bendroflumethiazide on top of her current medication and her ankles have started to swell, how do you proceed? |
 Practical Approach During an MUR, a patient asks what is the best time of day to take his blood pressure medicines. What advice can you offer? |
 Practical Approach One of your staff members has returned from maternity leave and a colleague notices that she seems very tired and down. What do you do? |
 Practical Approach You find out an elderly patients with mental health problems has been discharged from hospital with the wrong prescription, her medical team is uncontactable, how do you respond? |
 Practical Approach A regular methadone client becomes pregnant, she is worried about the effect it will have on her baby, what should you do? |
 Practical Approach Another pharmacist has declined to dispense an antidepressant for a teenager. What should you do? |
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CPD editor Chris Chapman discusses approaching patients about their weight and asks whether pharmacists should be charging for services |
 This comment was written by Teva in response to CPD editor Chris Chapman's video blog How can drugs packaging be improved? Firstly, we enjoy your blog and thank you using it to highlight the... |
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CPD editor Chris Chapman discusses reader's suggestions of improving drugs' packaging and looks at whether it's acceptable to approach someone about their weight if they are obese |
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CPD editor Chris Chapman looks at some of the best comments following on from last week's blog on unusual items dispensed by pharmacies and also discusses drugs packaging after a picture sent in a from reader highlighted the danger of similar designs |
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CPD editor Chris Chapman discusses some of C+D reader's most embarrassing professional mistakes, as well as looking at unusual items dispensed in pharmacies |
Update
 Update Module 1612 This Update looks at the causes of atrial fibrillation and how to select the most appropriate therapy. |
 Update Module 1611 A look at cholesterol's role in the body and answers to common questions patients may ask |
 Update Module 1610 Around 2 per cent of people in the UK have bipolar disorder. This Update covers the key points you need to know about the treatment of this patient group. |
 Update Module 1609 looks at how addiction services operate, including signs to be vigilant for and treatment guidance. |
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Clinical quiz
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Clinical quiz A patient comes in to the pharmacy after developing white nodules on his fingers. He tells you his mother also had similar bumps, but is eager to know if there is any treatment |
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Granuloma annulare is common condition, the cause of which is unknown. It was first described in 1895 and presented as smooth skin coloured or violaceous dermal papules which form annular lesions |
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Clinical quiz The presence of blood in the urine is known as haematuria. Test your knowledge of this clinical symptom with our quiz |
App of the week
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App of the week Alzheimer’s Apps identifies apps that may improve the quality of life for those who have some form of dementia by featuring apps that calm and engage |
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An online tool called, Talking AS, measures the ability to carry out normal day to day tasks for people with ankylosing spondylitis |
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App of the week With summer just round the corner, Lloydspharmacy’s Suncare app allows users to do their own personal risk assessment, get advice on sun protection, and receive alerts when UV levels in the local area are high |
Ethical dilemma
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Ethical dilemma An elderly patient is keeping her Alzheimer's a secret from her family; the patient's daughter is making it increasingly difficult for you to respect her wish for confidentiality, what do you do? |
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Ethical dilemma After a night out with colleagues, inappropriate pictures and remarks have been posted on Facebook. What is your next step? We reveal the vedict |
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Ethical Dilemma After a night out with colleagues, inappropriate pictures and remarks have been posted on Facebook. What is your next step? |