All community pharmacy articles
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PHE/DH/DWP guidelineUKHSA flu immunisation 2022–2023 guideline
This Guidelines summary covers key information on the 2022–2023 flu immunisation programme
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PHE/DH/DWP guideline
UKHSA COVID-19 vaccination guidance
A concise summary of guidance for healthcare professionals about the COVID-19 vaccination programme
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Independent professional body guideline
PCDS hyperhidrosis guideline
An easy-to-read summary of Primary Care Dermatology Society guidance on investigations for, and management of, excessive sweating
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Independent professional body guideline
PCDS atopic eczema guideline
An overview of the management of atopic eczema, covering taking a clinical history and step-wise management
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SIGN guideline
SIGN osteoporosis guideline
A brief summary of SIGN's guideline on management of osteoporosis and prevention of fragility fractures, including risk factors and a treatment algorithm.
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NICE guideline
NICE ‘long COVID’ guideline
Recommendations for identifying and managing ‘long-COVID’ in primary care
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Independent professional body guideline
FSRH guidance on incorrect use of combined hormonal contraception
This Guidelines summary guides management for when a woman has made a mistake using combined oral contraceptive pills, combined vaginal ring, and combined transdermal patch
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News
This is the golden hour for community pharmacy
Leyla Hannbeck calls for greater government collaboration and support in response to the vital role that community pharmacy has played in frontline healthcare during the COVID-19 pandemic
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Independent professional body guideline
BSPID/EFP oral health and pregnancy guideline
A short, useful summary of key oral health recommendations for pregnant women from the British Society of Periodontology
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Independent professional body guideline
BSPID gum disease and diabetes guideline
A short overview of periodontal (gum disease) and its links with diabetes, including advice for community pharmacy teams
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Independent professional body guideline
Self Care Forum venous disease fact sheet
A summary of recommendations for advising patients and the public on managing venous disease
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NICE guideline
NICE secondary bacterial infection of common skin conditions
This Guidelines summary covers an antimicrobial prescribing strategy for secondary bacterial infection of eczema and covers infection of other common skin conditions
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NHS guideline
NHS hepatitis C antibody testing guidance for community pharmacy
Summarised information on offering HCV antibody testing in community pharmacy
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NICE guideline
COVID-19 rapid guideline on gastrointestinal and liver conditions affecting immune response
A summary of guidance intended to maximise the safety of children and adults with gastrointestinal or liver conditions treated with drugs affecting the immune response during the COVID-19 pandemic
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NICE guideline
COVID-19 guideline on rheumatological autoimmune, inflammatory, and metabolic bone disorders
This guideline aims to maximise the safety of children and adults with rheumatological autoimmune, inflammatory, and metabolic bone disorders during the COVID-19 pandemic
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NICE guideline
NICE CKS on chickenpox
Management of chickenpox in healthy children and adults, during pregnancy and breastfeeding, and in people who are immunocompromised
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NICE guideline
NICE CKS on common cold
A useful summary for community pharmacists covering diagnosis, management, and prescribing information in adults, children, and young people
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Independent professional body guideline
HEART UK Managing hyperlipidaemia and COVID-19
A summary of collated current evidence surrounding the safety of lipid-lowering medications in patients who have COVID-19
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NICE guideline
NICE CKS on rosacea
A summary of guidance to assist healthcare professionals on the diagnosis and management of rosacea
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News
PHE publishes new guidance on managing COVID-19 variants of concern
Amid concerns around the spread of new COVID-19 variants, PHE has published guidance for identifying and managing possible or confirmed cases
