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When could medicine be to blame for sore throat?
From this unplanned CPD you will learn about: Medicines that are associated with sore throat symptoms Who is likely to be affected and when to...
05/02/2019 0
Ulcers in the stomach and duodenum (duodenal ulcer) may be described as a ‘peptic ulcer’
Which medications cause stomach ulcers?
A stomach ulcer (also referred to as a gastric ulcer) is a break in the mucosal lining more than 5mm in diameter. Ulcers in both the stomach and the...
23/01/2019 0
Does this COPD exacerbation require antibiotic therapy?
Sheila Evans comes into the pharmacy and you can tell she’s in a bad mood. Tentatively, you ask if she's OK. “Well I’m OK, but Brian definitely isn’...
16/01/2019 0
Could this child be suffering from more than a sore throat?
Mandy Matlin is at the pharmacy counter, buying some paracetamol suspension. You ask if her two sons are OK. “Well, yes and no,” Mandy replies. “...
11/12/2018 0
Do you know what is causing this patient’s persistent headache?
Tabitha, one of your counter assistants, seeks you out in the dispensary. She tells you that the lady at the counter has come in for some migraine...
30/11/2018 0
Would you recognise this lesser-known form of child abuse?
You are on the counter just after opening the pharmacy, as your usual counter assistant is running 15 minutes late. Rachel Burden comes in, on her...
15/11/2018 0
Is the common belief that pregnant women need to 'eat for two' true?
Should this mother in her first trimester be ‘eating for two’?
Shreya Patel is at the counter, and you ask how her pregnancy is progressing. “Everything was fine with the baby at my scan last week, and I’m...
01/11/2018 0
The first cohort submitting CPD for revalidation must do so by October 31
Pharmacy revalidation: what do you need to submit?
The first cohort submitting CPD entries for the General Pharmaceutical Council’s (GPhC) revalidation process coincides with the registration renewal...
30/10/2018 3
Adrenaline injection technique: refresher for pharmacists
Anaphylaxis is an acute and potentially life-threatening allergic reaction, which may affect a patient in your pharmacy. As an adrenaline auto-...
18/10/2018 0
ECG's Sophie McCracken demonstrates intramuscular injection technique
Intramuscular injection technique: refresher for pharmacists
Some community pharmacies offer a range of services that require pharmacists to have an effective injection technique. To deliver these services, you...
10/10/2018 0