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'Staffing levels must be taken seriously, before it's too late'

The old adage ‘too many cooks spoil the broth’ isn’t one that can necessarily be applied to community pharmacy. At least, I can’t imagine it has ever...

17/09/2019 6

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Heat stroke and heat exhaustion: do you know the difference?

Mrs Carlisle, 59, who lives just across the street, comes into the pharmacy to ask for your advice about her husband. “Peter’s been out gardening...

21/08/2019 0

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Oral retinoid medicines: pregnancy prevention programme

Alice Marsh, a 17-year-old college student, comes to the pharmacy counter to collect her prescription for Roaccutane (isotretinoin) capsules. This is...

01/08/2019 0

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Could this medicine be causing a side effect?

Luke Palmer is at the counter, clutching his abdomen. “Are you OK, Luke?” you ask. “I’ve got terrible stomach ache,” he replies. “I think it’s...

27/06/2019 0

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What is the valproate pregnancy prevention programme?

In April 2018, the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency released a drug safety update, warning that valproate medicines must no longer...

19/06/2019 0

How community pharmacy can give medicines the yellow card

What’s the first thing that comes to your mind when you hear the words ‘yellow card’? Do you think of a football referee giving a player a caution,...

23/11/2018 0

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