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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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Deprescribing opioids in people with chronic pain: part three

Understanding the components of opioid stewardship

11 Jan 2023 , 10 Min Module

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Clinical update on gout

This CPD module aims to help pharmacy technicians update their knowledge of gout.

11 Jan 2023 , 20 Min Module

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Key clinical developments in 2022

This CPD module aims to summarise the important changes in 2022 relevant to community pharmacy practice.

22 Dec 2022 , 20 Min Module

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Deprescribing opioids in people with chronic pain: part two

Recognising how good management of chronic pain can improve quality of life

20 Dec 2022 , 10 Min Module

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Access all areas

Kay Morgan, editor for the Association of Pharmacy Technicians UK (APTUK), tells us about the many benefits of the PTJ and what’s coming up next for the publication

19 Dec 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Breast screening

Improve your understanding of breast screening with this pharmacy scenario.

07 Dec 2022 , 5 Min Module

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Pharmacy technicians provide good GP pharmacist support

A study in Scotland evaluated the effectiveness of a pharmacy technician-led GP hub

01 Dec 2022 , 1 Min Article

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“Rounded and robust” training for pre-reg trainee pharmacy technicians

Cross sector training with community pharmacy will be included in the next intake of cohorts.

21 Nov 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacy technician wins Wales apprentice award

The awards recognise the outstanding achievements of employers, apprentices and work-based learning practitioners.

18 Nov 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Remote consultations: making the most of DMS

This CPD module aims to help pharmacy technicians refresh their knowledge of DMS to support remote consultations

14 Nov 2022 , 15 Min Module

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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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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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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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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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