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.

Untapped potential

Liz Fidler discusses how the pharmacy technician profession can benefit pharmacy as a whole.

09 Mar 2021 , 2 Min Article

Coronavirus,

Forging on ahead

Liz Fidler focuses on the positives going forwards and the importance of personal wellbeing and recognition.

08 Feb 2021 , 2 Min Article

Coronavirus,

APTUK welcomes technician role in vaccine protocol

Pharmacy technicians are included in the new national protocol introduced to support the expanded influenza and Covid-19 vaccination programmes.

13 Jan 2021 , 1 Min Article

Coronavirus,

Rise to the challenges

As the new year dawns, Liz Fidler considers how pharmacy fits into Covid-19 vaccination.

13 Jan 2021 , 2 Min Article

Coronavirus,

A time to reflect

APTUK president Liz Fidler looks back on 2020 and picks out some of her highlights, of which there have been many.

10 Dec 2020 , 2 Min Article

Coronavirus,

Research opportunity: Covid-19 outcomes for ethnic minorities

The GPhC is encouraging health professionals, including pharmacy technicians, to take part in an urgent public health study.

08 Dec 2020 , 1 Min Article

Opportunity or risk?

Liz Fidler considers the impact of the emerging role of the primary care pharmacy technician on community pharmacy.

12 Nov 2020 , 2 Min Article

'Incredible contribution': Keith Ridge praises technicians

The CPhO congratulates pharmacy technicians for helping to support “excellent patient care" throughout the Covid-19 pandemic.

20 Oct 2020 , 1 Min Article

World Pharmacy Technician Day

This year's World Pharmacy Technician Day celebrates the hard work of pharmacy technicians during the Covid-19 pandemic.

16 Oct 2020 , 2 Min Article

Nicola Coia

Nicola Coia is one of just two people delivering the Boots mole scanning service in the west of Scotland.

16 Oct 2020 , 2 Min Article

Hannah Rewcastle

When she started out as a customer assistant at Boots, Hannah Rewcastle never dreamed she would build such a fulfilling career in pharmacy.

15 Oct 2020 , 1 Min Article

Abi Wattleworth

Life in pharmacy changed drastically after pharmacy technician Abi’s first day at Well Pharmacy: Boris Johnson announced the national lockdown.

15 Oct 2020 , 1 Min Article

Views on vaccine administration

Vaccination is the healthcare buzzword of the moment and Liz Fidler explains why pharmacy technicians’ involvement is crucial.

13 Oct 2020 , 2 Min Article

Call for pharmacy technicians to share Covid experiences

Pharmacists and technicians asked to share experiences of how they adapted practices to ensure patient safety during Covid-19 pandemic

14 Sep 2020 , 1 Min Article

Healthy living,

A charitable focus

Kayleigh Marks has a charitable heart and vast local knowledge, making her a huge asset to her pharmacy team.

10 Sep 2020 , 3 Min Article

Thoughts on flu vaccination delivery

Liz Fidler discusses the latest Government consultation on flu vaccination delivery and opportunities for pharmacy technicians.

10 Sep 2020 , 1 Min Article

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