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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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Leadership

Professional Leadership Advisory Board launches and chair announced

Sir Hugh Taylor, who has held senior roles in the Department of Health and Social Care and Cabinet Office, is the Board’s independent chair.

23 Oct 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Nutrition & weight management

Nutrition and medicines: part one

How medicines and nutrition influence each other.

17 Oct 2023 , 1 Min Module

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Eyes & ears

Blepharitis

This pharmacy scenario aims to help your understanding of blepharitis

13 Sep 2023 , 5 Min Module

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Pharmacy team

Celebrating pharmacy technicians

This year’s World Pharmacy Technician Day falls on 17 October, and there has never been a more pertinent time to celebrate the profession.

13 Sep 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacy team

DH launches consultation on allowing pharmacy technicians to use PGDs

Change would offer clear benefits, says DH as it opens consultation

18 Aug 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacy team

New training programme for pharmacy technicians

NHS England is offering fully funded training places for up to 840 pharmacy technicians to “broaden” their skills.

17 Aug 2023 , 3 Min Article

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Heart health

Management of heart failure

This CPD module aims to help pharmacy technicians update their knowledge on the management of heart failure.

14 Aug 2023 , 20 Min Module

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Mental health

Supporting people living with anxiety: part two

Initiating discussions

11 Aug 2023 , 10 Min Module

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Education & training

Funded training for accuracy checking pharmacy technicians

An NHS England-funded accuracy checking pharmacy technician course run by CPPE is now open for applications.

10 Aug 2023 , 2 Min Article

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Eyes & ears

First prescriptions for glaucoma

To help pharmacy technicians talk to patients with first prescriptions for glaucoma.

13 Jul 2023 , 10 Min Module

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Screening & diagnostics

Hidden highs

Hypertension is becoming more and more common amongst middle-aged and older adults. But what about those who are younger?

17 May 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Incontinence

First prescriptions for urinary incontinence in women

To help pharmacy technicians talk to women with first prescriptions for urinary incontinence.

15 May 2023 , 20 Min Module

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Cancer & palliative care

Cancer, supporting people with early diagnosis: part one

Benefits of early diagnosis

26 Apr 2023 , 10 Min Module

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Public health

Understanding pharmacogenomics

This module aims to provide an overview of pharmacogenomics.

26 Apr 2023 , 20 Min Module

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A brilliant opportunity for PTs

Run by pharmacy technicians for pharmacy technicians (and for trainee pharmacy technicians), the Association of Pharmacy Technicians UK (APTUK) are the champions and guardians of the profession, working to ensure your voice is heard.

12 Apr 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Healthy living

Fainting

Improve your understanding of fainting with this pharmacy scenario

29 Mar 2023 , 5 Min Module

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