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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 one

Understanding the epidemiology, classification and symptoms of chronic pain

11 Nov 2022

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Sink your teeth in

Editor's comment November 2022.

09 Nov 2022

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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

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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

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Population and public health

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

11 Oct 2022

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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

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Pharmacy bodies discuss disability barriers at Scottish parliament

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

05 Oct 2022

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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

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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

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Covid-19 and influenza

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

16 Sep 2022

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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

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Enhancing your professional practice: part five

Working in collaboration with multidisciplinary teams (MDTs)

14 Sep 2022

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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

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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

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Ruth Kenton and Sally Hughes

In a RoE first, two members of the team at Rowlands Pharmacy in Wallasey were named joint-winners of the Health Equality Award.

18 Jul 2022

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First prescriptions for osteoporosis

This CPD module aims to help the pharmacy team deal with first prescriptions for osteoporosis.

16 Jul 2022

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