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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Public health,

RPS supports pharmacy technicians using PGDs but with caveats

The professional leadership body said they should do so but only once they have received the “right training, education and workplace support.”

03 Oct 2023 , 1 Min Article

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DH launches consultation on allowing pharmacy technicians to use PGDs

Change would offer clear benefits, says DH as it opens consultation

18 Aug 2023 , 1 Min Article

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New training programme for pharmacy technicians

NHS England is offering fully funded training places for up to 840 pharmacy technicians to “broaden” their skills.

17 Aug 2023 , 3 Min Article

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Education & training,

Funded training for accuracy checking pharmacy technicians

An NHS England-funded accuracy checking pharmacy technician course run by CPPE is now open for applications.

10 Aug 2023 , 2 Min Article

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GPhC: Registration officer application process not discriminatory

The GPhC said the role requires "breadth of knowledge and experience which is likely to be obtained from practising for a period of time after qualification.”

18 Jul 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Public health,

Legal change gives pharmacy technicians blood pressure role

Pharmacy technicians can carry out blood pressure checks as part of the hypertension case-finding and smoking cessation services.

05 Apr 2023 , 1 Min Article

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RPS unveils 10-year vision to 'unlock' pharmacy’s potential

A report on the vision sets out how pharmacy professionals can be integrated across healthcare systems

14 Dec 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Public health,

Pharmacy technicians provide good GP pharmacist support

A study in Scotland evaluated the effectiveness of a pharmacy technician-led GP hub

01 Dec 2022 , 1 Min Article

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How can we expand the role of the pharmacy technician?

The role of a pharmacy technician has changed exponentially over the past few years. But what can be done to expand it even further?

16 Oct 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacy bodies discuss disability barriers at Scottish parliament

Meeting looked at ways disabled pharmacists and pharmacy technicians can be better supported

05 Oct 2022 , 1 Min Article

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RPS sets out ambitions to include pharmacy technicians as members

A single body for both professions is needed to foster unity, claims RPS

05 Oct 2022 , 1 Min Article

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HEE to publish report on why pharmacy technicians quit

University of Manchester researchers explore what drives attrition among pharmacy technicians

15 Sep 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Fear about pharmacy technicians’ roles holding us back, says APTUK president

Claire Steele said there will always be some who "see pharmacy technicians as a threat”

24 Aug 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Northern Ireland to recognise pharmacy technicians as a profession

Health minister Swann begins work to bring PTs under professional regulation.

30 Jun 2022 , 1 Min Article

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GPhC confirms new standards for revalidation accounts

The GPhC said reflective accounts can involve a pharmacy professional’s experiences during Covid.

03 May 2022 , 1 Min Article

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NI proposes professional status for pharmacy technicians by 2025

Northern Ireland Government consults on proposals to bring regulation in line with GB.

22 Mar 2022 , 1 Min Article

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