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
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Mandatory Covid vaccines for NHS staff suffers setback in the Lords
Lords Committee says the evidence underpinning the proposals is not good enough.
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Covid antiviral may be less effective than first thought
Latest data shows 30% reduction in hospitalisation in death and not 50% as previously.
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Campaigners urge Boots to keep lower EHC prices after Black Friday
BPAS calls on Boots not to raise prices back to pre-sale levels after Black Friday deal.
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Pharmacy Technicians - an untapped workforce solution
Pharmacy Technicians an untapped workforce solution - APTUK written response to the future of pharmacy in the wake of Covid inquiry
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APTUK/PCPA National Competency Framework - Programme Approval
APTUK/PCPA National Competency Framework- Programme Approval
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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 headache and migraine
Discover how pharmacy teams can support patients suffering from headache and migraine with this learning module.
Sleep apnoea
This pharmacy scenario aims to improve your understanding of sleep apnoea.
Identifying patients with hypertension
This module looks at the role of community pharmacy in identifying people who may have high blood pressure
Managing sore throats
This module will help you to understand and educate customers about the risks of antibiotic resistance, and recommend products to help them effectively manage their sore throat symptoms.
Learning
Treating headache and migraine
Discover how pharmacy teams can support patients suffering from headache and migraine with this learning module. Sleep apnoea
This pharmacy scenario aims to improve your understanding of sleep apnoea. Identifying patients with hypertension
This module looks at the role of community pharmacy in identifying people who may have high blood pressure Managing sore throats
This module will help you to understand and educate customers about the risks of antibiotic resistance, and recommend products to help them effectively manage their sore throat symptoms.Meet our Partners
