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Pharmacy Technicians

Pharmacy Technicians are pharmacy professionals who play an integral part in helping patients to make the most of their medicines. Pharmacy Technician roles span all areas of pharmacy practice, from the purchasing, manufacture, preparation, supply and final check of medicines; to supporting medicines use reviews and the administration of medicines.

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A diverse career

Former midwifery assistant Jennifer Williams says working in community pharmacy is her most challenging yet interesting role yet.

10 Mar 2020 , 3 Min Article

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Pharmacists must lead supervision reform says PDA

The Pharmacists’ Defence Association has called for reform of the rules around community pharmacy supervision.

17 Feb 2020 , 1 Min Article

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GPhC switches to digital registration for PTs

The GPhC has switched applications for pharmacy technician registration from paper to digital through the myGPhC system.

12 Feb 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Save the date

APTUK's annual APTUK Membership Business Meeting and Showcase will be held on 4 April 2020, in central London.

12 Feb 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Rightful recognition

Liz Fidler delves further into her discussion about the recognition of pharmacy technicians in the GP contract.

12 Feb 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Success and sustainability

A year on from taking up the office of president of the APTUK, Liz Fidler speaks to TM about what she’s achieved, the challenges she’s faced and her future ambitions.

12 Feb 2020 , 4 Min Article

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CPPE on... the CPCF

Pharmacy technicians can further their knowledge of the new CPCF with this new programme from CPPE.

12 Feb 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacy technicians for PCNs

PTs have been recognised as a valued part of the new GP contract, but what does this mean for an already stretched workforce?

11 Feb 2020 , 2 Min Article

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Revised PCN service specs agreed in GP 2020/21 contract

SMRs scaled back, but PCNs now funded to employ pharmacy technicians.

07 Feb 2020 , 1 Min Article

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APTUK launches pharmacy technicians skills survey

Pharmacy professionals are asked to register their interest in the national survey.

15 Jan 2020 , 1 Min Article

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CPPE on... the ACPT programme

Pharmacy technicians can further their accuracy checking knowledge and training with this programme from CPPE.

14 Jan 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Putting training into practice

Zowie Thomas has a lot to offer her new pharmacy and she hopes to put her training and experience to good use and make a difference.

14 Jan 2020 , 2 Min Article

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The management of allergic rhinitis

This CPD module provides an overview of allergic rhinitis and considers its causes, symptoms and management options.

18 Mar 2019 , 20 Min Module

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Professionalism

This CPPE learning module focuses on the importance of professionalism.

26 Apr 2016 , 900 Min Module

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