Nutrition

Baby formula recalled over bacterial contamination concerns

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

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

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

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'

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?

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

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

FoodSwitch

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

Slimming at all costs

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

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