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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’s programme throughout the year. The series has been designed for you to use as part of your continuing professional development. Reflective exercises have been included to help you put your learning into practice.
02 Oct 2024 , 10 Min Module
This short video offers practical information to offer parents and carers with babies with very dry, itchy skin who may also be prone to eczema
25 Aug 2024 , 5 Min Module
19 Jun 2024 , 10 Min Module
Scars are marks on the skin after a wound or injury has healed. Most people are bound to wind up with a few scars, but some are more serious and require care and attention.
20 May 2024 , 1 Min Article
When it comes to the skin, there is more than meets the eye – literally. Only the first layer of the skin is visible, which in combination with two other layers, works constantly to protect and insulate the body.
24 Apr 2024 , 1 Min Article
Learn how to tailor your skincare recommendations and advice based on customers’ individual needs and concerns
01 Mar 2024 , 8 Min Module
The winter months cannot only exacerbate common conditions but bring with it some serious impacts on health.
11 Dec 2023 , 1 Min Article
Atopic eczema cannot be cured, but there are ways in which people can keep their problematic skin under control. Pharmacy teams can be on hand to discuss the many management and treatment options available and offer them reassuring support.
05 Oct 2023 , 15 Min Module
Nearly a quarter of the UK population aged 60 years and over have actinic keratoses, according to NICE – but what are they? Are they cancerous and how should they be treated?
18 Sep 2023 , 1 Min Article
Hot flushes are a common symptom of the menopause but many women find the changes to their skin even more distressing.
13 Sep 2023 , 1 Min Article
Scenario: Jane Morris, a 71-year-old regular patient, has been bothered with generalised itchy skin for the past two to three months, which is causing sleeping difficulties. The itching started on her return from an extended break in Spain. She takes atorvastatin for hyperlipidaemia and seems to have a residual tan from her holiday. What do you advise?
13 Sep 2023 , 5 Min Module
Community pharmacists have plenty of experience diagnosing and offering treatment advice for common dermatological disorders such as eczema and acne – but what about some of the more unusual skin conditions that may be seen less frequently?
13 Sep 2023 , 8 Min Article
As the skin is one of our most vital organs, keeping it healthy is extremely important.
11 Aug 2023 , 1 Min Article
Bust the myths around acne causes so you can recommend effective products and self-care advice
30 May 2023 , 5 Min Module
New guidance from the British Association of Dermatologists urges people to use sun protection for six months of the year. Skin cancer in the UK is at record levels – one in five will get it during their lifetime.
17 May 2023 , 12 Min Article
Pharmacy teams are well practised in diagnosing and offering treatment advice for dermatological disorders such as eczema and acne – but what about the more unusual skin conditions that may be seen on very rare occasions?
20 Mar 2023 , 1 Min Article
