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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PDA

Pharmacy technicians accused of â€˜landgrabâ€™ on pharmacist role

APTUK accused of being 'overly ambitious' in its competency framework for primary care pharmacy technicians.

02 Nov 2020 , 1 Min Article

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â€˜Incredible contributionâ€™: Keith Ridge praises technicians

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

19 Oct 2020 , 1 Min Article

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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

13 Sep 2020 , 1 Min Article

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UEA to launch pharmacy technician course in September

The UEA’s school of pharmacy is the UK’s first higher education institute to offer a training course for pre-registration pharmacy technicians.

19 Jul 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Coronavirus

Involve technicians in Covid vaccination programme says APTUK

Pharmacy technicians should be allowed to administer Covid-19 vaccinations, says APTUK president.

11 Jun 2020 , 1 Min Article

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GPhC and APTUK issue joint letter to pre-reg PTs

The GPhC and APTUK have issued a joint letter to pre-reg pharmacy technicians about their training during the Covid-19 pandemic.

06 Apr 2020 , 1 Min Article

Revised PCN service specs agreed in GP 2020/21 contract

SMRs scaled back, but PCNs now funded to employ pharmacy technicians.

07 Feb 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Skills

APTUK launches pharmacy technicians skills survey

Pharmacy professionals are asked to register their interest in the national survey.

15 Jan 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Over a fifth of pharmacists dissatisfied in role, reveals GPhC survey

More than a fifth of pharmacists on the GPhC register who responded to a study said they are dissatisfied in their role.

09 Dec 2019 , 1 Min Article

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Interview: Liz Fidler

In her first interview since becoming APTUK president, Liz Fidler says greater awareness of her profession is needed.

24 Oct 2019 , 5 Min Article

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APTUK president: Iâ€™d talk to members about joining RPS membership

Association of Pharmacy Technicians UK president Liz Fidler says she is willing to talk to members about RPS membership.

22 Oct 2019 , 2 Min Article

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RPS tasked with analysing pharmacy techniciansâ€™ roles

The early career report was commissioned by the Association of Pharmacy Technicians UK and Health Education England.

15 Sep 2019 , 1 Min Article

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Breaking: Sandra Gidley elected RPS president

Sandra Gidley was elected president at todayâ€™s (Tuesday July 16) meeting of the RPS assembly.

15 Jul 2019 , 1 Min Article

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FtP concerns raised with GPhC up 15% on previous year

The GPhC dealt with more Fitness to Practise concerns in 2018-19, though fewer individuals were removed from the register.

11 Jul 2019 , 1 Min Article