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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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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MBTI sessions open to book

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

16 Jul 2022

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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

New APTUK appointments!

APTUK has announced two new appointments to its executive team

21 Jun 2022

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Impact groups now open for pharmacy technicians

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

14 Jun 2022

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New learning opportunities for pharmacy technicians

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

19 May 2022

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GPhC confirms new standards for revalidation accounts

The GPhC said reflective accounts can involve a pharmacy professional’s experiences during Covid.

03 May 2022

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Any questions: part four

The fourth part in our series on CPPE's Shared decision making programme with Jo Nevinson and Annie Sellers.

11 Apr 2022

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APTUK presidential address

Read APTUK's new president, Claire Steele's, first presidential address at the APTUK 70-year anniversary celebration conference.

11 Apr 2022

70 years of APTUK!

On Saturday 9 April, the Association of Pharmacy Technicians UK (APTUK) held its 70-year anniversary Celebration Conference.

11 Apr 2022

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Any questions: part three

The third part in our series on CPPE's Shared decision making programme with Jo Nevinson and Annie Sellers.

27 Mar 2022

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NI proposes professional status for pharmacy technicians by 2025

Northern Ireland Government consults on proposals to bring regulation in line with GB.

22 Mar 2022

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Strength in numbers

APTUK’s new president calls on pharmacy technicians across the UK to join forces and have their voices heard.

21 Mar 2022

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Scottish workforce receives an essential boost

The pharmacy technician workforce in Scotland has been given a boost in the shape of £3.4 million funding from the Scottish Government.

16 Mar 2022

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