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Find respiratory pharmacy training and modules, as well as the latest news and articles to improve pharmacist knowledge on asthma management and COPD.
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Alongside providing medication for asthmatic customers and those with COPD, pharmacy team members can also provide essential lifestyle advice key to preventing flare-ups and the condition worsening.
13 Aug 2025 , 1 Min Article
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.
10 Jan 2025 , 10 Min Module
Living with lung conditions like asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease can make daily activities extremely difficult, with symptoms ranging from manageable, requiring the use of an inhaler, to severe, requiring sufferers to visit the hospital.
03 Oct 2024 , 1 Min Article
The nose is one of the body’s first points of defence when it comes to guarding against viruses, bacteria and other harmful particles in the air. It plays an important role in the respiratory and immune systems, which is why we often feel unwell when affected by nasal conditions.
08 Feb 2024 , 15 Min Module
Asthma attacks in the UK have increased by a third over the past decade and the number of people affected by the disease here is among the highest in the world. So why aren’t new therapeutic options being utilised to better effect?
09 Oct 2023 , 1 Min Article
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) places a significant yet frequently overlooked burden on the NHS especially during the winter months, so new treatments and vaccinations for the infection will address a real health need, writes PM clinical editor, Mark Greener
16 Mar 2023 , 1 Min Article
One in seven older adults with asthma experienced depression for the first time during the Covid-19 pandemic, according to Canadian research.
13 Feb 2023 , 1 Min Article
The evidence for the efficacy of aromatics in the treatment of upper respiratory tract infections is extensive, according to a recent review. Mark Greener reports.
11 Nov 2022 , 1 Min Article
Community pharmacies may hold the key to improving patients' understanding of their asthma.
01 Jul 2022 , 1 Min Article
More than one million people are overusing their reliever inhalers with those in the poorest communities most likely to miss out on getting the support they need to manage their asthma effectively, says Dr Andy Whittamore, who is clinical lead at Asthma + Lung UK
20 Jun 2022 , 1 Min Article
The Taskforce for Lung Health is calling on policymakers and commissioners to provide extra funding to help community pharmacies deliver regular – and improved – care for the millions of people in the UK living with asthma.
05 May 2022 , 10 Min Article
This video offers advice and inspiration from pharmacist Ade Williams that you can use to improve your men’s health offering
11 Jan 2022 , 10 Min Module
Nasal conditions can make people feel particularly unwell, but pharmacy teams can be on hand to help.
13 Jan 2021 , 15 Min Module
Part four of this CPPE series looks at the side effects of COPD treatment and how to reduce risks.
11 Aug 2020 , 2 Min Module
Part three of this CPPE series looks at the pharmacological management of COPD.
10 Jul 2020 , 3 Min Module
Part one of this CPPE module looks at what COPD is and its causes, symptoms and diagnosis.
26 May 2020 , 3 Min Module
