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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Employment,

‘You get paid more stacking shelves’: Study finds pharmacy technicians feel undervalued

Satisfaction highest in general practice and lowest in community, researchers find

18 Nov 2024

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Pharmacy team,

Numark: NHS England ‘roadblock’ stops pharmacy technicians providing flu jabs

Numark’s Harry McQuillan has criticised NHS England over its failure to update the 2024-25 flu service specification.

23 Aug 2024

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Education & training,

NHSE funds 80 places on CPPE accuracy checking pharmacy technician programme

Funding for the programme runs until the end of March 2025 or when all 80 places have been allocated.

12 Aug 2024

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‘Our time is now’: Pharmacy technicians welcome PGD law change

'Our potential has been recognised' APTUK says as law comes into effect.

27 Jun 2024

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Policy,

Pharmacy technicians can supply medicines under PGDs from June 26

No immediate change in service provision expected until directions and specifications are agreed, says CPE.

07 Jun 2024

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Public health,

APTUK president: Pharmacy technicians can get more qualifications to help patients

The Association of Pharmacy Technicians president Nicola Stockmann said the pharmacy technician debate should be framed around “scope of practice.”

13 May 2024

Pharmacy team,

GPhC to consult on pharmacy technician education and training

The GPhC says it wants to make sure the standards “are equipping trainee pharmacy technicians for developing roles”.

17 Apr 2024

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Pharmacy team,

Pharmacy technicians to supply medicines under PGDs

“Landmark moment” could allow PTs to administer vaccinations and provide Pharmacy First consultations, says DHSC.

28 Mar 2024

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Public health,

PDA warns Leadsom about potential risks of pharmacy technicians’ clinical roles

The PDA warned there is a “very significant difference between the training and formation” of pharmacists and pharmacy technicians.

27 Mar 2024

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Employment,

Community pharmacies losing technicians to hospitals after training

A GPhC survey indicates that many pharmacy technicians leave the sector after training.

19 Mar 2024

Public health,

Key Clinical Developments in 2023

This module aims to provide a concise summary of some of the important changes in community pharmacy practice during 2023.

08 Dec 2023

Eyes & ears,

Blepharitis

This pharmacy scenario aims to help your understanding of blepharitis

13 Sep 2023

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Women's health,

Breast screening

Improve your understanding of breast screening with this pharmacy scenario.

07 Dec 2022

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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.

07 Apr 2020

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Coronavirus,

New Covid-19 guidance for PTs rejoining the register

APTUK has issued new guidance for pharmacy technicians returning to their roles during the Covid-19 pandemic.

01 Apr 2020

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Cancer & palliative care,

Melanoma

Would you know how to spot the signs of melanoma?

23 Sep 2019

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