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.

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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New learning opportunities for pharmacy technicians

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

19 May 2022 , 1 Min Article

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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 , 1 Min Article

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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 , 1 Min Article

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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 , 1 Min Article

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 , 1 Min Article

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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 , 1 Min Article

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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 , 1 Min Article

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Employment,

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 , 1 Min Article

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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 , 1 Min Article

Another way to address inequalities

Pharmacy technicians looking to break down barriers may not have heard of Pharmacy Technicians of Colour.

16 Mar 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Any questions: part two

CPPE's Jo Nevinson and Annie Sellers explain more about the CPPE shared decision making programme.

19 Feb 2022 , 1 Min Article

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People,

APTUK appoints Claire Steele as new president

Ms Steele replaces Liz Fidler, who stood down as president in late 2021.

10 Feb 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Any questions: part one

In the first of a new series of interviews with the team at CPPE, we find out more about an exciting new learning programme designed to help pharmacy technicians enhance their role

21 Jan 2022 , 2 Min Article

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Happy New Year!

In her final TM column, Liz Fidler looks forward to the future with a renewed sense of optimism and positivity.

16 Jan 2022 , 2 Min Article

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