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.

Wales pilots advanced framework for pharmacy technicians

Pharmacy technicians on the pilot will be mentored to develop a portfolio evidencing their advanced level of practice

02 Jul 2020

Coronavirus, Vaccinations,

Involve technicians in Covid vaccination programme says APTUK

Pharmacy technicians should be allowed to administer Covid-19 vaccinations, says APTUK president.

12 Jun 2020

Coronavirus,

The three Cs

Liz Fidler explains three of the things she and APTUK are working towards during the current pandemic.

26 May 2020

CPPE on... returning to pharmacy practice

CPPE has launched a new e-course to bring pharmacy technicians rejoining the register up to speed

16 Apr 2020

GPhC and APTUK issue joint letter to pre-reg PTs

The GPhC and APTUK have issued a joint letter to pre-reg pharmacy technicians about their training during the Covid-19 pandemic.

07 Apr 2020

Coronavirus,

New Covid-19 guidance for PTs rejoining the register

APTUK has issued new guidance for pharmacy technicians returning to their roles during the Covid-19 pandemic.

01 Apr 2020

CPPE on... podcasts

With digital learning options becoming more popular, CPPE has launched a new podcast series for pharmacy professionals.

10 Mar 2020

A diverse career

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

10 Mar 2020

PDA,

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

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

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

Rightful recognition

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

12 Feb 2020

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

CPPE on... the CPCF

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

12 Feb 2020

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

Revised PCN service specs agreed in GP 2020/21 contract

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

07 Feb 2020

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