Training Matters • 11th August 2023 A new sense of purpose After leaving college unsure about what the future held, Lottie Patterson has found a new purpose with a career in pharmacy.
Training Matters • 11th August 2023 A NICE first An industry milestone, NICE has published a new guideline for healthcare professionals on vitamin B12 deficiency
Training Matters • 10th August 2023 Monitoring maternal mortality As the world of medicine advances, why is the UK’s maternal mortality rate rising?
Training Matters • 11th July 2023 Championing training The newly established NHS Long Term Workforce Plan sees the Government back plans to invest over £2.4 billion to fund additional education and training places.
Training Matters • 14th June 2023 No role models? With an obesity crisis weighing on the small shoulders of the UK’s children and teens, can community pharmacies help parents demonstrate healthy habits for better futures?
Training Matters • 14th June 2023 Working on weight loss After 23 years in the industry, Melanie Sanderson does a little bit of everything when it comes to working in the pharmacy.
Training Matters • 17th May 2023 Hidden highs Hypertension is becoming more and more common amongst middle-aged and older adults. But what about those who are younger?
Training Matters • 11th May 2023 Mind out! Is a mental health crisis the next pandemic to face the UK?
Training Matters • 11th May 2023 A blast from RoE past With the Recognition of Excellence Awards 2023 just around the corner, TM catches up with last year’s Service Excellence Award winner Lisa O’Neill
Training Matters • 26th April 2023 Category Insight: Nutrition and weight Hear from Bridget Benelam, nutrition communications manager at the British Nutrition Foundation, for OTC advice on nutrition and weight management. Then we speak to Katherine Uzuegbunam, holistic health coach, to consider the importance of feeding ourselves in a different way...
Training Matters • 11th April 2023 International HR An accident could have meant the end of Naomi Rettig’s career in pharmacy, but instead she forged a new path.
Training Matters • 29th March 2023 Category Insight: Sleep Wakey wakey! We are back with a great discussion on insomnia and sleep hygiene with Lisa Artis from The Sleep Charity. We then hear from Professor Penelope Lewis on the link between sleep and memory and whether we can manipulate our sleep to our advantage.
Training Matters • 17th March 2023 Hitting home on HIV Despite HIV being a major topic in health news since the 1990s, misinformation and stigma is still rife. Here's how pharmacy teams can help get the facts out there.
Training Matters • 15th March 2023 At what cost? Patients in England will now be able to obtain HRT for less, but the new scheme plays havoc with current prescription pricing.
Training Matters • 15th March 2023 A shining star A new job at the start of the pandemic gave pharmacy advisor Meg Bartholomew the career she was dreaming of.
Training Matters • 14th March 2023 Am I allergic to exercise? It’s a common question for those of us who are less enthralled by exercise than most. From our relaxed positions, often on the sofa, we wonder aloud (sometimes in jest, but mostly with the utmost seriousness), am I allergic to exercise? Turns out – we could be.
Training Matters • 28th February 2023 Category Insight: Ear health This month we have a great chat with audiology adviser, Franki Oliver, from the Royal National Institute for Deaf People otherwise known as the (RNID) who gives us the final word on ear buds as well as some fantastic tips for supporting customers with hearing loss. Then Millie sees what SignHealth suggest when thinking about improving accessibility to your services in the pharmacy for deaf and hard of hearing customers.
Training Matters • 8th February 2023 A services superstar Over her 15 years in pharmacy, Ashleigh Pearce has been keen to take on as many new skills as she can, including championing NHS pilot services.
Training Matters • 8th February 2023 Living in a digital world From simple fitness tracking apps to online GPs, period trackers, blood pressure monitors – the industry is now saturated with many tools claiming to help improve an individual’s quality of life. But is it all just hype?
Training Matters • 1st February 2023 February fundraising The second month of the year is full of opportunities to raise awareness of important issues.
Training Matters • 26th January 2023 Category Insight: What's in the news Happy New Year from the Category Insight podcast! This month we are kicking off with what's hot in pharmacy health news before we get back to conditions in February. On the agenda: diabetes, contraception, maternity services, cervical screening and strep A!
Training Matters • 17th January 2023 CT scan can 'detect and cure' common cause of high blood pressure The 10-minute scan lights up nodules in the hormone glands, which were then cured and removed.
Training Matters • 16th January 2023 HRT could reduce Alzheimer’s diagnoses in at-risk women The drug commonly used to treat symptoms of the menopause was associated with better memory and larger brain volumes.
Training Matters • 16th January 2023 Two million brits struggle with SAD symptoms A lack of sleep is said to only exacerbate the condition, often referred to as winter depression as symptoms tend to be more apparent and severe during the colder, darker winter months.
Training Matters • 11th January 2023 Call for urgent action Leaders from across the pharmacy industry have joined forces to write to the health secretary warning that the sector needs vital investment.
Training Matters • 11th January 2023 A dedicated delivery driver Gary Foreman has dedicated his life to his career as a delivery driver at the Alliance Healthcare Service Centre in Chessington.
Training Matters • 21st December 2022 Category Insight: RoE special This month we are shaking things up to give you a run down of the Recognition of Excellence Awards (RoE) 2023 so you can hit the ground running with your entries and nominations in the New Year.
14th December 2022 Special announcement! Training Matters is launching a UK-wide roadshow to champion the work of community pharmacy staff. Want to get involved?
Training Matters • 1st December 2022 Festive fatigue Festive celebrations are now in full swing, but as one of the busiest times of year approaches, it’s important for pharmacy teams to protect their mental health.
1st December 2022 Award-winning apprentice Pharmacy technician, Kiera Dwyer, is keen to learn as much as she can to help her community.
Training Matters • 1st December 2022 New Alzheimer’s drug will slow memory loss A clinical trial has confirmed that antibody therapy lecanemab slows cognitive decline in patients with early stages of the disease.
Training Matters • 28th November 2022 Pet tech brands tackle rising separation anxiety in dogs The specialised training course is aimed at helping dog owners resolve separation anxiety and the residual depression that follows.
Training Matters • 28th November 2022 NICE reviews endometriosis guidelines for first time since 2017 NICE’s announcement comes after Emma Hardy MP and Hannah Bardell MP, chairs of the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Endometriosis, jointly tabled an Early Day Motion in March 2022 asking for an update on the Endometriosis: Diagnosis and Management guideline.
Training Matters • 21st November 2022 New project to tackle high blood pressure in Black African and Caribbean communities announced Using a shared decision making tool, the project will develop and pilot nurse-led motivational change model for managing high blood pressure.
Training Matters • 21st November 2022 LanesHealth launches campaign to support declining mental health A newly coined term, ‘kalmfulness’ has been defined as the “state or quality of being kalm, peaceful and untroubled in the midst of daily life”.
Training Matters • 18th November 2022 Pharmacy technician wins Wales apprentice award The awards recognise the outstanding achievements of employers, apprentices and work-based learning practitioners.
Training Matters • 15th November 2022 Owning Your Menopause app launches in the UK Owning Your Menopause (OYM), the first app aimed at specifically helping and supporting midlife and menopausal women to get fit, empowered and strong has been launched by menopause fitness coach, Kate Rowe-Ham.
Training Matters • 15th November 2022 Lord Mayor of Bristol visits dedicated pharmacy worker Ania Mularska, pharmacy dispenser at Bedminster Pharmacy, was presented with a certificate of commendation, flowers and gifts by the Lord Mayor of Bristol
Training Matters • 15th November 2022 First app for teen health and wellbeing launches in the UK Luna, the UK’s first app dedicated to teen health and wellbeing has launched today (15 November).
Training Matters • 11th November 2022 Ripe old age As we see the ageing population continue to grow, here's how pharmacy teams can protect older people’s health, both physically and mentally
Training Matters • 9th November 2022 Thinking outside the box Since she started in pharmacy five years ago as a counter assistant, Natasha Jones’s career has gone from strength to strength.
Training Matters • 9th November 2022 MHRA approves secukinumab for paediatric arthritis The MHRA has granted marketing authorisation for Cosentyx (secukinumab) to treat two types of paediatric arthritic conditions, manufacturer Novartis UK announced on Monday (November 7).
Training Matters • 1st November 2022 Mo for Movember Perhaps one of the most famous healthcare campaigns across the UK, Movember is back for another year. Since 2003, the charity has funded more than 1,250 men’s health projects around the world, transforming the way health services reach and support men.
Training Matters • 27th October 2022 Category Insight: Men's health This month, we speak to Jim Pollard, men’s health writer and editor at the Men’s Health Forum, and Emma Craske, a senior specialist nurse at Prostate Cancer UK. Millie also let's you know how your pharmacy can get involved in Movember.
Training Matters • 12th October 2022 Women's workplace wellbeing With the new Women’s Health Strategy for England released over the summer, now more than ever is the time for workplaces to be focusing on supporting female employees.
Training Matters • 9th October 2022 Oh baby, baby Pregnancy can be one of the most exciting times in a new mother’s life and involves many great changes within body. Expectant mothers may look to the pharmacy for support.
