Training Matters - TM

04/10/2024

Get to grips with all things first aid with our The Professional Assistant module this month. 🚑 Link below!

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Feel confident in your abilities to provide first aid when necessary, as well as be able to share this vital knowledge and OTC recommendations with customers.

02/10/2024

We are all familiar with stress - and it is a natural part of our lives. Our latest episode of the Category Insight Podcast dives further into how you can cope with your stress in the workplace and help customers deal with theirs. 🤗

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This month we delve into all things stress.

30/09/2024

This month's public eye looked at health inequalities present across England, based socioeconomic factors. Have a read at the link in our bio. ⏰



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A 2024 report has brought to light the existing and projected health inequalities prevalent in England. It urges Government action while noting the importance p

26/09/2024

The next instalment of our Pharmacy First series looks at infected insect bites and stings - buzz over to the link below to get learning! 🐝



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The fifth module in our Pharmacy First service series looks at how pharmacy teams can help patients navigate the infected insect bites service, as well as offer

24/09/2024

This year's Team Leader category was bursting with excellent leaders, but the judges decided on Rachel Graham, recognising her sacrifice and dedication to her pharmacy and community. She also won the overall Spotlight Award! ✨ 🤸 🎉

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Rachel Graham (middle) was the worthy winner of the Team Leader Award as well as the overall Spotlight Award winner for 2024.

23/09/2024

Period poverty: the lack of access to menstrual products, sanitation, and education, or the financial burden of menstrual supplies.

This pharmacy scenario looks at how you can guide customers through their options. ❤️

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Many women and people with periods struggle to afford period products when menstruating. Here's how you could help them.

19/09/2024

There are various types of allergies - food, insect, medicine and more - that the pharmacy team should be aware of. We chat all things allergy management in this feature, which you can find at the link below! 🤸 ✨ 💊 🐝 🥛

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From airborne to skin allergens, and food to medication, there’s a whole host of things that can cause people to have an allergic reaction – and pharmacy st

18/09/2024

Daisy Hill is a brilliant example of how you can spotlight services in the pharmacy. 📢 The judges were very impressed with how Daisy worked with the local GP surgery to ensure customers received the services they needed. 😊

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Daisy Hill took home the top prize in the Clinical Services Star category.

16/09/2024

High cholesterol can cause serous complications down the line for your customers. ❣️ Our CPD module this month looks at first prescriptions for lipid management and advice to customers worried about their cholesterol. ❤️ Link below.

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Welcome to our CPD module series for community pharmacy technicians. Written in conjunction with the Pharmacy Magazine CPD series, it will mirror the magazine

13/09/2024

Julie Hatton, pictured here with her daughter, was the proud recipient of this year's Product Adviser Award! ✨ After decades of helping customers different ailments, the judges recognised her talent for spotting and treating symptoms. 🏆

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At the RoEs 2024, Julie Hatton was awarded winner of the Product Adviser category.

12/09/2024

Pharmacies can help ‘broken’ but are struggling on few resources, according to the highly anticipated published today.

07/09/2024

A migraine is often completely debilitating - so learning the warning signs and ways to prevent them are extremely useful to customers. 🤯

Our headache and migraine feature looks at everything you need to know. 🧠

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Recommending a paracetamol or ibuprofen for someone with a headache is often the right solution, but pharmacy teams should be aware of the different types of he

04/09/2024

Emma's attentive care and dedication to each person who walks through the pharmacy doors made her a standout for the judges, and the winner of this year's Outstanding Contribution Award. 🏆 Click the link to find out more!

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Emma Williams won the prestigious Outstanding Contribution category at the 2024 RoEs.

03/09/2024

Help customers find their feet when it comes to foot and leg care. 📩

Step on over to the link below for all the conditions you may need to advise on - and what to advise! 🤸

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Feet often get neglected until the sun comes out, but pharmacy teams can convince customers that a good footcare routine is important all year round.

02/09/2024

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31/08/2024

Muscle and joint pain: you can't see it, but you can feel it! 🤕

Help customers prevent and treat their muscle and joint pain with some help from our The Professional Assistant module. 💯

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Muscles and joints allow us the freedom of movement, flexibility and mobility. From time to time, however, they may become strained or injured for various reaso

28/08/2024

Daniel's amazing idea for an online and in-person training resource won him this year's Innovation Award. ✨ We highly recommend you head to the link to read more about it. 🎉

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This year's winner of the Innovation Award category was Daniel Duarte.

28/08/2024

Pharmacists deserve the right to opt-in on assisted dying decisions. Royal Pharmaceutical Society calls for clear protections in the bill. Scotland has the chance to lead the UK, but ensuring patient care while honouring pharmacist conscience is crucial. Pharmacy Magazine
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The Royal Pharmaceutical Society said pharmacists must be allowed to choose whether or not to help terminally ill people die.

25/08/2024

Our CPPE module this month looks at fungal nail infections... how to prevent them, how to spot them and how to treat them. 🦶

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Welcome to the fourth module in our series looking at dermatology. This module reproduces some content from the Dermatology: An introduction to managing common

21/08/2024

The Pharmacy Team of the Year category is one of our most competitive, but this entry from St Albans pharmacy set them apart. ✨

Head to the link to read more about this amazing team. 🚀

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This year St Albans Pharmacy won the prestigious Pharmacy Team of the Year Award at the 2024 RoEs.

18/08/2024

This month, we did a special report looking at the changes to assisted dying laws being made around the UK, and what these laws look like in other parts of the world. 🤔

Click the link to read more.

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With Scotland, Jersey and the Isle of Man moving forward with legal changes to their assisted dying laws, what might this mean for the rest of the UK? Training

15/08/2024

September is around the corner! Can you believe it? 😱 We've put together a health calendar for you, noting two super important campaigns the pharmacy can get involved with. Link below ❤️

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There are a whole host of health campaigns for the pharmacy to get involved with this September, but we have highlighted the blood pressure awareness campaign,

14/08/2024

Anu Padonu won this year's Best Newcomer Award, and after reading about everything she has achieved in such a short space of time, we are not surprised! 🎉

Follow the link to find out just what we mean. ✨ 🌟
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At the 2024 RoEs, Anu Padonu (middle) took home the prize for Best Newcomer.

10/08/2024

There are various eye problems that customers may look to the pharmacy for help with, and luckily, many of them have OTC or self care solutions. Click the link for all the information you need to help customers maintain good eye health! 👁️

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There are a couple of problems that may pose a threat to eye health and sight, but many of them can be treated in the pharmacy.

07/08/2024

Calling all professional assistants! 📣 This month's TPA module is here to help you with all things footcare, from calluses to bunions, to plantar fasciitis! 🦶 Put your best foot forward and step to the link to start learning. 😉

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There are a variety of foot problems customers may experience, and many of them can be treated with help from the pharmacy and self care, often without the need