Learning
Why Join APTUK?
We provide advice, information and support to our members, championing and safeguarding the Pharmacy Technician profession and enhancing education opportunities and scope of practice.
Support your professional body to drive change for a better future for pharmacy technicians
Receive the Pharmacy Technicians Journal – with news and current information to keep you up to date with practice, policy and the National Healthcare landscape
Take part in local branch meetings - network with like-minded people and share learning
Access our members portal with up-to-date information on current hot topics, professional development and free revalidation support
Demonstrate your professional status by using the post-nominal ‘MAPharmT’
Why Join APTUK?
Support your professional body to drive change for a better future for pharmacy technicians.
Why Join APTUK?
Receive the Pharmacy Technicians Journal – keep up to date on practice, policy and the healthcare landscape
Why Join APTUK?
Access our branch networks, meet like-minded people and share learning
Why Join APTUK?
Access our members portal with information on hot topics and professional development, plus free revalidation support
Latest News
Slight rise in alcohol dependence prescriptions in 2020-21
The vast majority of the 166,590 alcohol dependence scripts were dispensed in the community.
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Government issues shortage protocol for paracetamol suppositories
Pharmacists may substitute a slightly higher strength product using the SSP.
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PSNC launches audit to strengthen hand in Government talks
Negotiator wants to make the case for walk-in minor illness consultations to be funded.
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Government must abandon conversion therapy altogether, says PDA
The PDA's LGBT+ Network says a consultation on plans to ban the therapy has not gone far enough.
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Calling all Pharmacy Technician Education and Training Providers
Calling all Pharmacy Technician Education and Training Providers!
Expressions of interest for approval of course/programme provision to the APTUK/PCPA National Competency Framework for Primary Care Pharmacy Technicians by assessment panel are open
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Key Resources
EDI Training and Education
Signposting to a range of training and education resources supporting cultural competence and inclusive practice.
2 Min Module
Framework Approval
Applications open for mapping and approval of post registration education and training provisions against APTUK national frameworks.
1 Min Module
Wellbeing
APTUK strongly believe that pharmacy technicians are more than just “numbers” in the workforce and need to be supported to take care of their wellbeing to support a good work-life balance and to enable them to perform as well as possible professionally.
3 Min Module
Members Meetings
Documentation and recordings, where applicable, will be available here for APTUK members.
1 Min Module
National Competency Framework for Primary Care Pharmacy Technicians
National Competency Framework for Primary Care Pharmacy Technicians
1 Min Module
APTUK Shop
APTUK members are exclusively offered the opportunity to purchase their own APTUK merchandise.
1 Min Module
Learning
Treating coughs
Discover how pharmacy teams can support patients suffering from coughs with this learning module.
Smoke free living starts with pharmacy
Understand your vital role in supporting smokers to quit with appropriate NRT recommendations
Hypertension: part two
The steps community pharmacy professionals need to take to look after patients with hypertension.
Managing the menopause
The module examines the way community pharmacy can support those going through the menopause.
Learning
Treating coughs
Discover how pharmacy teams can support patients suffering from coughs with this learning module. Smoke free living starts with pharmacy
Understand your vital role in supporting smokers to quit with appropriate NRT recommendations Hypertension: part two
The steps community pharmacy professionals need to take to look after patients with hypertension. Managing the menopause
The module examines the way community pharmacy can support those going through the menopause.Meet our Partners
