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Services, Medication safety, Public health, Medicines, Practice, Pharmacy team, Clinical services, Skills, Efficiency, Education & training,

Book a place for Pharmacy Technician Week 2026

Join APTUK in celebrating, embracing and championing the work of pharmacy technicians across the UK this week.

19 Oct 2026

Medication safety, Medicines, Practice, Pharmacy team, Clinical services, Leadership, People skills, Efficiency, People,

Recognise, appreciate and celebrate

October 20 is World Pharmacy Technician Day – a time to celebrate the outstanding work done by members of the profession, every day

19 Oct 2026

Preventative medicine, Tobacco harm reduction, Public health,

Get involved with October’s health campaigns

October is a busy month for health campaigns, with plenty for pharmacy teams to join in with

31 Aug 2026

Public health,

Adulterated prescription and recreational drugs a growing problem in the UK

A Public Health Wales report revealed diazepam was the most commonly identified substance.

28 Aug 2026

Regulations,

Pharmacy technician training to rise to Level 4 from late 2029 under GPhC plans

GPhC to 'phase' implementation of new standards in light of looming NHSE abolition

13 Jul 2026

And the RoE goes to…

Welcome to our Recognition of Excellence Awards round-up, where we recount all the details from our Awards ceremony in London – including, of course, more on our winners and highly commended finalists.

02 Jul 2026

Team Leader Award 2026

At the Recognition of Excellence Awards 2026, Claire Rodulfo won the Team Leader Award, with Chantelle Steadman and Tariq Bolia being awarded Highly Commended.

02 Jul 2026

Outstanding Contribution Award 2026

At the Recognition of Excellence Awards 2026, Emma Lucas won the Outstanding Contribution Award, with Keelie Gibbs and Malgorzata Kowalczyk being awarded Highly Commended.

02 Jul 2026

Clinical Services Star and Spotlight Award 2026

At the Recognition of Excellence Awards 2026, Katherine Mathews won the Clinical Services Star Award as well as the overall Spotlight Award. Danielle Evans and Madalina Ivanescu were awarded Highly Commended in the Clinical Services Star category.

02 Jul 2026

Pharmacy Team of the Year Award 2026

Shelley's Pharmacy won Pharmacy Team of the Year at the 2026 Recognition of Excellence Awards. Rainbow Pharmacy and Verwood Pharmacy were awarded Highly Commended.

02 Jul 2026

Public health,

International Self-Care Day

International Self-Care Day is an awareness day that mirrors community pharmacy’s mission, as well as that of the NHS 10-Year Plan. Kerry Greenaway explores how pharmacies can join in.

02 Jul 2026

Best Newcomer Award 2026

At the Recognition of Excellence Awards 2026, Megan Davies won the Best Newcomer Award, with Calum Manik and Helen Stansfield being awarded Highly Commended.

02 Jul 2026

Business,

Irish CBD product first to gain food supplement approval

Chanelle McCoy Health welcomes decisions from Saudi and EU regulators

29 Jun 2026

Public health, People,

RoE Winners 2026

Revealing our winners from the RoE Awards 2026!

15 Jun 2026

Mental health, Public health,

Say no to nightcaps

This July, Alcohol Awareness Week aims to encourage people to think more carefully about their relationship with alcohol. Kerry Greenaway explores how pharmacy teams can help.

29 May 2026

Endocrine and metabolism,

Looking to June

June is a fantastic month to get behind some truly life-changing health campaigns. There are many to support, but Kerry Greenaway shines a light on two: World Blood Donor Day and Diabetes Week.

12 May 2026

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