From wading through the complexity of treatment options, to accessing specialist support virtually, Una Farrell, The Migraine Trust, homes in on how migraines can be managed during the pandemic. From early on in the COVID-19 crisis, we were hearing from people seeking our help that the pandemic was seriously impacting the management of their migraine. [...]
Navigating the lockdown measures of COVID-19 has been a tense and demanding process for the population; resulting in many resorting to increased alcohol intake. Dr Richard Piper, Chief Executive of Alcohol Change UK, focuses on how you can help individuals stay on top of their drinking behaviour. The way that people are drinking alcohol has [...]
COVID-19 has generated a multitude of complications for individuals with health concerns – including fears related to restricted access of supplies. Here, one father shares with SPR his journey looking after his 18-month-old son with a cow's milk allergy during lockdown, and how he has dealt with his worries. CAN YOU TELL SPR ABOUT [...]
As the COVID-19 pandemic persists, so, too, does research into potential health aids. SPR scours new indications of vitamin D’s positive implications, and why intake of the nutrient is being increasingly encouraged. The merits of vitamin D have long been remarked upon, but in recent weeks and months the scope of the nutrient’s benefits has [...]
As her retirement from the role of Chief Pharmaceutical Officer for Scotland edges closer, and we prepare to bid farewell to a formidable leader, Rose Marie Parr poignantly reflects on what the post has meant to her, her hopes for pharmaceutical care in Scotland, and how her next chapter is unfolding. As I type my [...]
Scotland is leading the way in the evolution of community pharmacy, making the most of pharmacists’ unique blend of skills, accessibility and place within the community to provide consistent and reliable access to services across the country. With the launch of NHS Pharmacy First Scotland in July, community pharmacists have become the first port-of-call for [...]
Corresponding with the pandemic’s ever-altering pace are changes to Scotland’s responses, research, and restrictions. SPR catches up on some of the latest coronavirus-centric news – and how, together, we’re moving forward. Research Rolls on Science and study remain core components of Scotland’s strategy for contending with the coronavirus pandemic. Aberdeen ‘Warning Sign’ Study Builds Momentum [...]
