This course aims to provide healthcare professionals with an understanding of the current evidence base in relation to the treatment and prevention of migraine.
This learning material examines the evidence for the modern approach to treating acne. Acne is a chronic inflammatory skin condition that affects almost everyone, to vary degrees, at some point in their life. This review discusses the aetiology, evaluation and treatment options for patients with acne.
This course has been written for healthcare professionals who prescribe or dispense medicines for women with chronic conditions who are pregnant or breastfeeding.
This learning material examines the evidence for the modern approach to treating chronic constipation. Chronic constipation is a common condition of multifarious aetiology. This review discusses the aetiology, evaluation and treatment options for patients with primary (idiopathic) chronic constipation. In addition, the management of constipation in pregnant and breast-feeding women is briefly discussed.
This course has been written for healthcare professionals working in primary care, who prescribe or dispense medicines for patients with dementia. This publication seeks to provide an overview of how to manage both the cognitive and behavioural symptoms of dementia
This course has been written for healthcare professionals who prescribe or dispense medicines for patients with osteoporosis. This publication seeks to provide an overview of osteoporosis, how to carry out risk assessment for people and how best to manage the risk of fragility fracture.
This course aims to provide healthcare professionals with an understanding of the current evidence base in relation to the management of type 2 diabetes in primary care.
This course has been written for healthcare professionals who prescribe or dispense medicines for patients with upper gastrointestinal disorders.
To provide an overview of the management of atopic eczema in primary care, focusing on the pharmacological approach to manage this condition.
This course aims to provide healthcare professionals with an understanding of the current evidence base in relation to the management of chronic asthma.
This course aims to provide healthcare professionals with an understanding of the current evidence base in relation to the management of atrial fibrillation
This course has been written for healthcare professionals working in primary care, who prescribe or dispense medicines for patients with Parkinson’s Disease (PD). This publication seeks to provide a broad overview of the management of PD. Treatment of PD is under the care of a specialist. However, due to the complexity of the disease, primary care healthcare professionals will encounter many aspects of the disease. Attention is also drawn to non-motor symptoms. Three of the most common non-motor symptoms (depression, dementia and psychosis) present a major challenge for the management of PD and therefore are discussed in detail in designated sections.