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 , 1 Min Article

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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 , 2 Min Article

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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 , 1 Min Article

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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 , 2 Min Article

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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 , 2 Min Article

Eyes & ears

Blepharitis

This pharmacy scenario aims to help your understanding of blepharitis

13 Sep 2023 , 5 Min Module

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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

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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.

31 Mar 2020 , 1 Min Article

Pain relief

Cannabis-based medicines: an update

With NICE having recently published draft guidance on cannabis-based medicinal products, catch up with this round up.

13 Oct 2019 , 3 Min Article

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Cancer & palliative care

Melanoma

Would you know how to spot the signs of melanoma?

23 Sep 2019 , 5 Min Module

Clinical services

Contracted and expanded

The new CPCF contains no extra funding, but a definite shake-up of services. What do these changes mean for pharmacy staff?

16 Sep 2019 , 4 Min Article

Diabetes

A sweet solution?

Chocolate may be classed as a guilty pleasure, but research suggests it has the potential to do good rather than just harm.

16 Jun 2019 , 4 Min Article

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Prescribing

Getting to grips with cannabis-based medicines

Here's a round up of questions concerning the switch of cannabis-based medicinal products to Schedule 2.

14 Apr 2019 , 2 Min Article

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Allergy

The management of allergic rhinitis

This CPD module provides an overview of allergic rhinitis and considers its causes, symptoms and management options.

26 Mar 2019 , 20 Min Module

The long and short of it

A detailed look at the much anticipated NHS Long Term Plan and what it means for pharmacy.

19 Feb 2019 , 3 Min Article

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