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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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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 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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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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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

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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 , 1 Min Article

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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 , 15 Min Module

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MBTI sessions open to book

An interview with CPPE's Jo Nevinson and Hannah Twigg.

16 Jul 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Northern Ireland to recognise pharmacy technicians as a profession

Health minister Swann begins work to bring PTs under professional regulation.

30 Jun 2022 , 1 Min Article

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New APTUK appointments!

APTUK has announced two new appointments to its executive team

21 Jun 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Impact groups now open for pharmacy technicians

An interview with CPPE's Jo Nevinson and Hannah Twigg.

14 Jun 2022 , 1 Min Article

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