Nutrition

Baby formula recalled over bacterial contamination concerns

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A manufacturer has recalled certain batches of two infant formula powders following fears that the products could be contaminated with bacteria.

HEE and Beat launch eating disorder training for pharmacy teams

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The eating disorder charity Beat, Health Education England (HEE) and NHS England have worked together to produce a virtual resource for community pharmacy teams. 

Pharmacists to contact patients over Salmonella fears in some baby formulas

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The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) is urging pharmacists to contact patients who have been dispensed certain batches of powder infant formulas following a "precautionary" recall because they might contain Salmonella.

Pharmacy pledges to give money to food bank amid free school meals row

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An independent community pharmacy has pledged to give this week’s earnings to Coventry Foodbank to support families affected by the lack of free school meals over half-term.

'Pharmacies must reassess whether to sell CBD products'

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New advice for pharmacies on selling products containing cannabidiol (CBD) leaves few patients to buy them, says lawyer Noel Wardle

Should you sell CBD products in your pharmacy?

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With more patients coming to pharmacies for cannabidiol (CBD) and possibly even with prescriptions for medical cannabis, what should your staff tell them?

All about oral nutrition supplements

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An underweight methadone patient has a prescription for an oral nutrition drink. Should she have received this?

FoodSwitch

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FoodSwitch enables families to make better food choices by scanning barcodes and browsing the alternatives

Slimming at all costs

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As Britain’s waistlines expand, so does the market for products designed to help us stay trim. But some of these products are being abused – with dangerous consequences

Spotting malnutrition

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Practical Approach A customer is worried about her dad, who hasn't been eating properly since his wife died. Is he getting enough calories?