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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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Pharmacy Life with Joanna Stergu: part 1

Welcome to the launch of our brand new video series: Pharmacy Life. Meet Joanna Stergu, Pharmacy Technician from Wembley Pharmacy.

21 Oct 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Emma Pascall

“No problem is too big” for Emma Pascall, according to her pharmacy manager Eden Money, who nominated her for the Healthy Living Advisor Award.

20 Oct 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Karen Blackmore

Pharmacy technician Karen Blackmore has been at Evergreen Pharmacy in Kings Heath, Birmingham, for 11 years. “I absolutely love my job,” she says.

20 Oct 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Reflecting on revalidation

With her revalidation deadline looming, Liz Fidler considers the importance of professional standards.

15 Oct 2021 , 2 Min Article

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A fearless fundraiser

Described as "friendly, bubbly and never without a smile on her face", Laura Leadbitter shares her story

13 Oct 2021 , 2 Min Article

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Breaking barriers, standing proud

Liz Fidler discusses the need for the pharmacy technician profession to raise its profile over the coming months

12 Oct 2021 , 2 Min Article

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Pharmacy Technician Day 2021

Pharmacy Technician Day returns on 19 October 2021 to appreciate the important work that pharmacy technicians do every day.

07 Oct 2021 , 1 Min Article

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A missed opportunity?

Good news for pharmacy technicians regarding the 2021/22 national flu vaccine programme, but does the new protocol go far enough?

04 Oct 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Diversity, equality and inclusion

As the second Inclusive Pharmacy Professional Practice roundtable event takes place, Liz Fidler discusses how APTUK is working to support its commitments.

22 Aug 2021 , 2 Min Article

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Celebrate good times

As pharmacy technician professional registration hits the decade mark, Liz Fidler offers her reflections and reveals how APTUK celebrated with the sector’s senior leaders and others.

22 Jul 2021 , 2 Min Article

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Professional progress

Two words encapsulated the feelings of the pharmacy technician profession on 1 July 2011, on the anniversary 10 years later and during the years in between: pride and ambition.

21 Jul 2021 , 3 Min Article

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Pharmacy technicians celebrate 10 years as registered profession

GPhC and chief pharmaceutical officers acknowledge vital role technicians play in pharmacy teams

02 Jul 2021 , 1 Min Article

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A catalyst for change

The pandemic has generated a real opportunity for the struggling community pharmacy workforce, but what's being done about it?

14 Jun 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Call for equality

Despite enormous potential to engage and progress the pharmacy technician profession, Liz Fidler says its being held back and things need to change.

13 May 2021 , 2 Min Article

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Travellers' diarrhoea

Improve your understanding on travellers' diarrhoea with this pharmacy scenario.

26 Apr 2021 , 5 Min Module

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Smear tests

Improve your understanding of smear tests. 

26 Apr 2021 , 5 Min Module

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