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Medicines,

MHRA seized illegally traded medicines worth £45m last year

Seized products included GLP-1s, sleeping pills, painkillers and erectile dysfunction treatments.

26 Jan 2026 , 1 Min Article

Pain relief,

Getting to the root of toothache with Orajel

Understand the causes and symptoms of toothache and how to support sufferers with advice and fast-acting pain relief with Orajel.

18 Nov 2025 , 5 Min Module

Naprosyn® Pain Relief

Complete the training elements on this page to learn how Naprosyn® Pain Relief works and where it fits into the pharmacy pain category

14 Nov 2025 , 1 Min Article

Pain relief,

Everybody wins with Nuromol

Understand your role in recommending suitable analgesic options for acute pain and discover wellbeing tips you can share with your customers

29 Oct 2025 , 5 Min Module

Pain relief,

Reboot your pain relief advice

Upgrade your pain relief advice, support self-care conversations and get to grips with the science behind Voltarol with this quick video training

06 Aug 2025 , 5 Min Module

Pain relief, Child & teen health,

Children are prone to pain and fever, from the inevitable growing pains and teething to bouts of the flu and colds. Luckily, parents and caregivers can find plenty of advice and treatment options in the pharmacy.

07 Jul 2025 , 15 Min Module

Public health,

Inquest hears no specialist dependency-forming medicines service exists

The coroner said Michael Paul Barry died from “fatal complications of a community acquired pneumonia on a background of excessive use of codeine medication."

01 Jul 2025 , 1 Min Article

Musculoskeletal & joint diseases,

Joint and muscle pain

Muscles and joints carefully connect bones and systems throughout the body, allowing us to walk, speak, blink and breathe. As they are used daily, however, they can come under strain from overuse or become injured due to trauma. Luckily, there are many treatment options available in the pharmacy.

06 Jun 2025 , 15 Min Module

Pain relief,

Understanding pain profiles

Understand that varying pain profiles require different support so you can provide appropriate advice and treatment to all your customers

14 May 2025 , 15 Min Module

Oral health,

Bite-sized advice

A healthy smile starts with good everyday habits, and community pharmacy teams are perfectly placed to offer valuable advice and support when common oral care issues arise.

13 May 2025 , 1 Min Article

Medicines,

Coroner seeks answers from ICB over accidental prescription medicines death

Greater Manchester ICB has until June 5 to explain how it will prevent accidental medication-related deaths after a man died from "concomitant Dihydrocodeine and Pregabalin toxicity".

22 Apr 2025 , 1 Min Article

Oral health,

Oral care

Oral health is a crucial aspect of overall health. Everything we consume comes firstly through the mouth – food, water, oxygen and, most of the time, medicine – so maintaining healthy teeth and gums is very important. If neglected, poor oral hygiene can lead to extreme pain, serious conditions and even tooth extractions.

12 Mar 2025 , 15 Min Module

Pain relief,

Putting pain to bed

Getting to grips with what causes specific types of pain is key to optimising treatment options for customers.

14 Feb 2025 , 1 Min Article

Pain relief,

Let the pain fall

With support from the pharmacy, customers don’t need to put up with pain alone.

10 Jan 2025 , 1 Min Article

Pain relief,

Do men and women use different biological systems to reduce pain?

Females are more likely to become addicted to opioids because they are biologically less responsive to them, research suggests.

25 Nov 2024 , 2 Min Article

Child & teen health,

Understanding effective pain and fever management in children

Get to grips with the guidance for managing children’s pain and fever and make suitable recommendations

15 Oct 2024 , 3 Min Module

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