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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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Practice

Final reflections on PCPEP

The Centre for Pharmacy Postgraduate Education (CPPE) supports pharmacy technicians working in primary care mainly through their Primary care pharmacy education pathway (PCPEP).

14 Nov 2022 , 1 Min Article

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A view from outside

APTUK Executive Committee Member Observer Mira Makhecha explains why she’d recommend the job to anyone

13 Nov 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Pain relief

Deprescribing opioids in people with chronic pain: part one

Understanding the epidemiology, classification and symptoms of chronic pain

11 Nov 2022 , 10 Min Module

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Pharmacy team

Sink your teeth in

Editor's comment November 2022.

09 Nov 2022 , 1 Min Article

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How can we expand the role of the pharmacy technician?

The role of a pharmacy technician has changed exponentially over the past few years. But what can be done to expand it even further?

16 Oct 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Public health

New survey for pharmacy technicians

A new survey seeking the views and lived experiences of community pharmacy technicians and trainee pharmacy technicians across England has been launched today (October 17) by Health Education England (HEE). 

16 Oct 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Public health

Population and public health

This CPD module aims to help pharmacy technicians update their knowledge on population and public health

11 Oct 2022 , 15 Min Module

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APTUK 'not consulted' on RPS plans to represent pharmacy technicians

APTUK comments on the Society's 'surprising' statement setting out its ambitions

07 Oct 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacy team

Pharmacy bodies discuss disability barriers at Scottish parliament

Meeting looked at ways disabled pharmacists and pharmacy technicians can be better supported

05 Oct 2022 , 1 Min Article

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RPS sets out ambitions to include pharmacy technicians as members

A single body for both professions is needed to foster unity, claims RPS

05 Oct 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Skills

Get involved!

Director of education at the Association of Pharmacy Technicians UK (APTUK), Amy Laflin, shares the upcoming networking and educational opportunities for pharmacy technicians

22 Sep 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Cough & cold

Covid-19 and influenza

This CPD module aims to help pharmacy technicians update their knowledge on Covid-19 and influenza

16 Sep 2022 , 15 Min Module

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HEE to publish report on why pharmacy technicians quit

University of Manchester researchers explore what drives attrition among pharmacy technicians

15 Sep 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Practice

Enhancing your professional practice: part five

Working in collaboration with multidisciplinary teams (MDTs)

14 Sep 2022 , 10 Min Module

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Fear about pharmacy technicians’ roles holding us back, says APTUK president

Claire Steele said there will always be some who "see pharmacy technicians as a threat”

24 Aug 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Enhancing your professional practice: part three

Recognise key organisations and understand the range of materials provided by UKMI and SPS.

19 Jul 2022 , 10 Min Module