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
NI pharmacists deliver 80% of care home Covid jabs
Community Pharmacy Northern Ireland hails the sector's achievement in the spring booster campaign.
News , 1 min article
Boots: Flat pharmacy sales offset by 24% growth in retail business
WBA posts latest financials two days after announcing it will not sell Boots UK.
News , 1 min article
Duty of candour
Information surrounding the GPhC resources on the duty of candour.
Member News , 1 min article
Northern Ireland to recognise pharmacy technicians as a profession
Health minister Swann begins work to bring PTs under professional regulation.
News , 1 min article
Latest News
Events
Membership Business Meeting, Conference and Awards Dinner 2022
APTUK Members Business Meeting, Conference and Awards Ceremony
Events
Membership Business Meeting, Conference and Awards Dinner 2022
APTUK Members Business Meeting, Conference and Awards CeremonyKey Resources
Framework Approval
Applications open for mapping and approval of post registration education and training provisions against APTUK national frameworks.
1 Min Module
EDI Training and Education
Signposting to a range of training and education resources supporting cultural competence and inclusive practice.
2 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
Acute diarrhoea: effective symptom management
This module busts the myths surrounding diarrhoea treatments and explores the products available OTC so you can recommend the right treatment.
Skin Hydration Emollients
Learn how to recommend the most suitable emollient for your customers in this interactive video
First prescriptions for epilepsy
This CPD module aims to help the pharmacy team deal with first prescriptions for epilepsy.
Managing muscle and joint pain
Help customers avoid muscle and joint injury with preventative measures and relevant OTC treatments
Learning
Acute diarrhoea: effective symptom management
This module busts the myths surrounding diarrhoea treatments and explores the products available OTC so you can recommend the right treatment.
Skin Hydration Emollients
Learn how to recommend the most suitable emollient for your customers in this interactive video
First prescriptions for epilepsy
This CPD module aims to help the pharmacy team deal with first prescriptions for epilepsy.
Managing muscle and joint pain
Help customers avoid muscle and joint injury with preventative measures and relevant OTC treatmentsMeet our Partners
