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.

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

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

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

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

Mental health,

Supporting people living with anxiety: part two

Initiating discussions

11 Aug 2023 , 10 Min Module

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

Eyes & ears,

First prescriptions for glaucoma

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

13 Jul 2023 , 10 Min Module

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

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

Cancer & palliative care,

Cancer, supporting people with early diagnosis: part one

Benefits of early diagnosis

26 Apr 2023 , 10 Min Module

Public health,

Understanding pharmacogenomics

This module aims to provide an overview of pharmacogenomics.

26 Apr 2023 , 20 Min Module

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

Healthy living,

Fainting

Improve your understanding of fainting with this pharmacy scenario

29 Mar 2023 , 5 Min Module

Public health,

Deprescribing opioids in people with chronic pain: part five

The challenges of deprescribing

16 Mar 2023 , 10 Min Module

Pain relief,

Deprescribing opioids in people with chronic pain: part four

Understand the definition of deprescribing.

10 Feb 2023 , 10 Min Module

Older people's health,

Alzheimer's disease

Improve your understanding of Alzheimer's with this pharmacy scenario.

11 Jan 2023 , 5 Min Module

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