Dry Eye Syndrome

Dry Eye Syndrome is a common condition which can cause patients severe discomfort and impede overall quality of life. Dry eye syndrome (DES) – also known as ... Read More...

Joint stop smoking campaign between NHS boards

NHS Lanarkshire, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde and NHS Lothian, have partnered together to support those who wish to quit smoking, by launching their campaign; ... Read More...

A BIG HAND FOR MOISTURISERS!

As COVID-19 enters its second wave, pharmacists are in an ideal position to advise patients on reducing the possibility of dry skin conditions through the use o... Read More...

Not just skin deep

Skincare is one area where community pharmacy can play an important role since pharmacists can not only offer pharmaceutical skincare products, but can pr... Read More...

Better Health Hub launched at Woodland View

Visitors to Woodland View can now get quick and easy access to information on keeping healthy with the opening of the new Better Health Hub. The drop-in service... Read More...

MAPPING OESOPHAGEAL CANCER GENES LEADS TO NEW DRUG TARGETS

Mutations that cause oesophageal adenocarcinoma (OAC) have been mapped in unprecedented detail – unveiling that more than half could be targeted by drugs curren... Read More...

Help is at hand this winter with The Sound Doctor

As experts warn that the dreaded 'Aussie flu' is more severe than the Swine flu pandemic of 2009 which killed nearly 300,000 people across the world, The Sound ... Read More...

Mental Health at Work

When we think of the festive period, we often think of a time of celebration and happiness, but this can also be a difficult time of year for many. Looking afte... Read More...

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) causes a tingling sensation, numbness and sometimes pain in the hand and fingers. Tim McClure takes a look at this common, but ofte... Read More...

Ask once, get help fast?

  Earlier this year the Scottish Government published its much-anticipated new Mental Health Strategy with an ambition to prevent and treat mental ill-h... Read More...