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Mental health

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Pharmacies go "way beyond" for dementia patients during pandemic

Community pharmacies have exceeded the usual expected level of service for dementia patients during the Covid-19 crisis, a new study suggests.

02 Dec 2020

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Rise in the number of children likely to have mental health problems

The number of children who are likely to have experienced a mental disorder in the last three years has risen.

22 Oct 2020

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NHS to train community pharmacists in mental health drive

The Government has announced plans to train and recruit 50 community-based mental health pharmacists in England as part of the new NHS People Plan.

31 Jul 2020

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Revealed: Covid-19's mental health toll on pharmacists

Workload, safety fears and rising costs are taking a huge toll on community pharmacists’ mental health as they grapple with the pandemic.

22 Apr 2020

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We're comfortable talking about a broken leg. But mental health?

Independent Community Pharmacist editor Neil Trainis talks to pharmacist Peter Kelly about the ability of community pharmacy teams to access mental health support.

27 Feb 2020

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Editor's view: When it comes to mental health, pharmacy is failing

Pharmacy is failing its workers when it comes to their mental health, says ICP editor Neil Trainis.

14 Feb 2020

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Interview: Harpreet Chana

Mental Wealth Academy founder Harpreet Chana became a coach specialising in mental health after a close brush with suicide.

13 Feb 2020

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CPD module: mental health

Our latest CPD module reviews the extent and management of common mental health problems.

13 Jan 2020

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Managing depression in primary care

This CPD module examines the therapeutic management of depression.

26 Feb 2015

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Current thinking on schizophrenia

This CPD module provides pharmacists with an overview of medicines optimisation in patients with schizophrenia.

19 Sep 2014

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