Wellbeing

LanesHealth launches campaign to support declining mental health

During the week, the company is sharing practical advice and tips to help improve the UK’s mental health as part of a social media and PR campaign. 

ACTNow wellbeing campaign starts again next week

The popular wellbeing campaign from Pharmacist Support kicks off this Saturday and runs for five weeks.

Quit smoking to improve mental health, urges charity

Smokers who quit for six weeks or more are happier and have better mental health than those who carry on smoking, new research shows. 

Self Care Week addresses wellbeing in lockdown

This year's Self Care Week is promoting the importance of looking after wellbeing during the second lockdown. 

NICE calls on commissioners to promote pharmacy services

Local health commissioners should consider promoting community pharmacies as a first port of call for health and wellbeing, NICE has said. 

A visionary alternative

It is difficult to know what the final outcome will be of the government’s plans for pharmacy. I assume that the worst case scenario is that the full £170m cut originally proposed would be implemented from December. And the best case consists of whatever the Department of Health can be persuaded to do as a result of further negotiations and campaigning.

There is no doubt that the strength of representations, including over two million signatures on a petition, has not passed unnoticed by politicians and government officials.

Newham pharmacists develop patient 'wellbeing plans'

Newham scheme helps people take control of their health

Pharmacy sets out an ambitious future

Bold vision for the future sets out pharmacies as health and wellbeing centres