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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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

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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 , 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.

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With NICE having recently published draft guidance on cannabis-based medicinal products, catch up with this round up.

14 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?

13 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.

14 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.

15 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.

18 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.

15 Feb 2019 , 3 Min Article

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CPPE: ACPT programme extended

The ACPT programme is now open for applications from pharmacy technicians across England until September 2018

01 Aug 2018 , 1 Min Article

Meeting the standards

The GPhC recently unveiled new standards for pharmacy technician training, representing a giant leap for the profession.

12 Jan 2018 , 3 Min Article

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The possibilities are endless

Oliver Jones proves that the skills of a pharmacy technician don’t have to be confined to the four walls of a pharmacy.

13 Nov 2017 , 3 Min Article

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Professionalism

This CPPE learning module focuses on the importance of professionalism.

26 Apr 2016 , 900 Min Module

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Pharmacy team

Confused and underused

A recent study has thrown into question the roles and responsibilities of pharmacy support staff.

11 Apr 2016 , 2 Min Article

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Balancing act

For Nadine Kacprowicz, working in a busy pharmacy is all about multitasking, teamwork and being a friendly face

11 Apr 2016 , 3 Min Article

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