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Strength in numbers

APTUK’s new president calls on pharmacy technicians across the UK to join forces and have their voices heard.

21 Mar 2022

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APTUK appoints Claire Steele as new president

Ms Steele replaces Liz Fidler, who stood down as president in late 2021.

10 Feb 2022

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Happy New Year!

In her final TM column, Liz Fidler looks forward to the future with a renewed sense of optimism and positivity.

16 Jan 2022

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Seize the moment

Reflecting at the end of a challenging year, Liz Fidler urges all pharmacy technicians to shout loud about their expertise and make their voices heard.

07 Dec 2021

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Breaking barriers, standing proud

Liz Fidler discusses the need for the pharmacy technician profession to raise its profile over the coming months

12 Oct 2021

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Pharmacy Technician Day 2021

Pharmacy Technician Day returns on 19 October 2021 to appreciate the important work that pharmacy technicians do every day.

07 Oct 2021

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A missed opportunity?

Good news for pharmacy technicians regarding the 2021/22 national flu vaccine programme, but does the new protocol go far enough?

04 Oct 2021

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Diversity, equality and inclusion

As the second Inclusive Pharmacy Professional Practice roundtable event takes place, Liz Fidler discusses how APTUK is working to support its commitments.

22 Aug 2021

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Celebrate good times

As pharmacy technician professional registration hits the decade mark, Liz Fidler offers her reflections and reveals how APTUK celebrated with the sector’s senior leaders and others.

22 Jul 2021

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Professional progress

Two words encapsulated the feelings of the pharmacy technician profession on 1 July 2011, on the anniversary 10 years later and during the years in between: pride and ambition.

21 Jul 2021

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Call for equality

Despite enormous potential to engage and progress the pharmacy technician profession, Liz Fidler says its being held back and things need to change.

13 May 2021

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Navigating change

Liz Fidler unpicks a new joined-up approach to healthcare and what it means for pharmacy.

14 Apr 2021

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Untapped potential

Liz Fidler discusses how the pharmacy technician profession can benefit pharmacy as a whole.

09 Mar 2021

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Forging on ahead

Liz Fidler focuses on the positives going forwards and the importance of personal wellbeing and recognition.

08 Feb 2021

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Rise to the challenges

As the new year dawns, Liz Fidler considers how pharmacy fits into Covid-19 vaccination.

13 Jan 2021

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A time to reflect

APTUK president Liz Fidler looks back on 2020 and picks out some of her highlights, of which there have been many.

10 Dec 2020

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