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Sleep & insomnia

Help customers rest easy with tips on sleep hygiene and information about insomnia.

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Don’t get stressed about sleep

Independent pharmacists can provide tailored advice, accessible services and treatment recommendations to help patients battle insomnia.

13 Aug 2025 , 1 Min Article

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Wake up to the stress of insomnia

Insomnia and associated stress take their toll on people and can be associated with more serious conditions.

31 Jul 2024 , 1 Min Article

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Ring the alarm

With insomnia still being an under-recognised condition, here's how pharmacy teams can be the first to spot the signs that customers are struggling with sleep issues

11 Aug 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Help customers get a better night's sleep

Understand how to make effective interventions to support customers with short-term sleep problems

13 Mar 2023 , 10 Min Module

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Better sleep, less stress

Recognising what causes stress is the key to managing it effectively.

17 Feb 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Sweet dreams are made of this

Nearly one-third of adults in the UK experience insomnia symptoms each week. Here's how this can affect an individual’s day-to-day life and what pharmacy teams can do to help

13 Aug 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Insomnia and sleep apnoea: a deadly combination?

Co-morbid insomnia and OSA associated with a 47 per cent increase in mortality.

14 Jan 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Lack of sleep increases dementia risk by 30 per cent

People who continuously sleep for six hours or less a night are roughly 30 per cent more likely to develop dementia.

29 Apr 2021 , 1 Min Article

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