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Older people's health

Improve older people's health with pharmacy training online CPD and OTC courses.

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Older people's health

Winter warmers

Winter can be a challenging time for older customers, but pharmacy teams can offer a warm welcome in the colder months.

13 Nov 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Older people's health

Ripe old age

As we see the ageing population continue to grow, here's how pharmacy teams can protect older people’s health, both physically and mentally

11 Nov 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Older people's health

Preventative prescribing is risky in the very old

Preventative medicines are often prescribed with no clear benefit, a study finds

16 Sep 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Older people's health

Reduced activity during lockdown could mean more falls in the elderly

Reduced strength and balancing activity could increase risk of falls in older people by over 6 per cent

16 Aug 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Older people's health

Senior health

Community pharmacists’ roles in supporting older people has changed drastically in the last 10 years.

22 Nov 2019 , 4 Min Article

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Older people's health

Age UK urges Government action on polypharmacy

Age UK warns that inappropriate polypharmacy is jeopardising the health and safety of older people. 

26 Aug 2019 , 1 Min Article

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Older people's health

Health Watch - September 2018

Brian Collet brings you a range of clinical research news for September. 

08 Sep 2018 , 2 Min Article

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Women's health

Call for pharmacy to be more supportive of women carers

Pharmacists are in an ideal position to empower women in these roles, says new report.

06 Sep 2018 , 1 Min Article

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Older people's health

Z-drugs linked to rise in harmful side effects in dementia

Medication commonly prescribed to people with dementia has been linked to an increase in harmful side-effects

14 Aug 2018 , 1 Min Article

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Older people's health

Aggressive lowering of systolic BP reduces dementia risk

Reductions in the risk of mild cognitive impairment (MCI), and the combination of MCI and dementia, have been shown for the first time.

14 Aug 2018 , 1 Min Article

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Cancer & palliative care

Cancer cases predicted to rise

Cancer Research UK estimates that by 2035 about 234,000 over-75s will get cancer each year.

10 Jul 2018 , 1 Min Article

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Older people's health

NHS to fund care home pharmacists in England

NHS trials show care home pharmacists reduce emergency hospital admissions and also lead to meaningful savings.

16 Mar 2018 , 1 Min Article

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Older people's health

Charity concerned at vitamin D script cuts

National Osteoporosis Society warns that people needing vitamin D to maintain strong bones will struggle to sustain healthy levels. 

16 Mar 2018 , 1 Min Article

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Health supplements

Charity concerned at vitamin D script cuts

National Osteoporosis Society warns that people needing vitamin D to maintain strong bones will struggle to sustain healthy levels. 

16 Mar 2018 , 1 Min Article

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Medication safety

NHS to fund care home pharmacists in England

NHS trials show care home pharmacists reduce emergency hospital admissions and also lead to meaningful savings.

16 Mar 2018 , 1 Min Article

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Men's health

TENA upgrades core range

TENA has improved the design of its core unisex assortment.

02 Feb 2018 , 1 Min Article