3 Min In Branches
Welcome to the APTUK branches pages!
APTUK offers all members exclusive access to their branch network throughout the UK. This provides a unique opportunity to meet other APTUK members, working in a variety of settings, to build professional relationships and enhance professional development together. Additionally, APTUK branches offer updates on relevant national and strategic issues impacting on the profession, whilst sharing exciting opportunities both locally and nationally.
There are a variety of branches. Some are arranged by region and others focus on speciality topics such as technical, 
As a branch member, you have exclusive access to meetings, presentations, and webinars on relevant topics delivered virtually via Teams or Zoom. Providing professional information that is interesting, novel, and often boundary defying. Pharmacy technicians are encouraged to share their experience, expertise, and knowledge in an open, friendly, welcoming space. Branch social events are also hosted, supporting wellbeing and networking.
By joining a branch or attending a meeting you have the opportunity to share your views and contribute your experience to a range of national healthcare consultations and campaigns. All this vital work helps to shape the future for pharmacy technicians, patients, and the public alike.
Please join your regional or speciality branch by contacting them directly or alternatively contact branchliaison@aptuk.org who will direct you to your local meeting.
APTUK currently have several branch committee positions available, including opportunities to establish new branches. If you have the passion to lead and support, want to be involved in shaping the exciting future of the profession whilst further empowering other pharmacy technicians to achieve their full potential then we have the opportunity and role for you.
Please contact branchliaison@aptuk.org to discuss how you can become an integral part of the APTUK team
Please follow link here to contact the Branch liaison executive branchliaison@aptuk.org
Branch Calendar
| APTUK Branch | Event Title | Speaker/s | Event Times | Branch Members Business | Date* |
| Medicines Safety | Save the date | 11 November | |||
| East Midlands Branch | Save the date | ||||
| Medicines Safety Branch | Save the date | 7 August 2025 | |||
| APTUK/CMHP Mental Health Branch | STOMP | Alison Barr Principal Pharmacist at Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust | 19:30 | 21:00 | 3 July 2025 |
| Medicines Safety Branch | 20 May 2025 | ||||
| Pride Branch | Unconscious Bias - This session will coincide with International Day against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia. | Amandeep Doll - Head of Professional Belonging at RPS | 7pm - 8:30pm | 13 May 2025 | |
| Hampshire Branch | APTUK Membership and Benefits presentation from the APTUK President | APTUK President Nicola Stockmann |
1pm - 2pm | 12 May 2025 | |
| Sussex Branch | Sports Pharmacy - Pharmaceutical services at global sporting events including Olympics, Paralympics Commonwealth Games & Professional Golf Tournements | Claire May - Senior Lecturere in Medicines Use and Teaching & Learning Lead at the Univeristy of Brighton | 19:00 - 20:30 | 8 May 2025 | |
| East Midlands Branch | Pharmacy Technicians Power-Up: Elevate your skills | 19:00 -20:00 | 8 May 2025 | ||
| APTUK/CMHP Mental Health Branch | TBC | TBC | TBC | TBC | 02 April 2025 |
| South West Branch | Virtual Ward - The Role of Pharmacy Technicians in Managing Hospital Patients at Home | Alexander Hughes - Medicines Management Pharmacy Technician Virtual Wards Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust | 7:30-9pm | 20 March 2025 | |
| Medicines Safety Branch | Medicines Safety Officer Role | TBC | 7:30-8:30 | TBC | 26 February 2025 |
| Wales Branch | Antimicrobial Pharmacy Technician & answer questions Follow link to register https://ow.ly/ZvRL50UU24J | Amy John Antimicrobial Pharmacy Technician | 7:30-8:30 | 19th February 2025 | |
| Technical Services Branch | How can PTPTs complete their training course within Aseptics? | Joanne Bramall (Technical Services Lead for Aseptics and Radiopharmacy) and Cheryl Donne (Specialist Pharmacy Technician- Clinical trials and ES for Specialist PTPT) at York & Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust) | 7pm - 8pm | TBC | 12th February 2025 |
| APTUK/CMHP Mental Health Branch | Antisemitism Webinar | Danny Stone Professional Team Lead at the Antisemitism Policy Trust | 19:30-21:30 | N/A | 05 February 2025 |
| APTUK Professional Lead England | APTUK Members DHSC 10 Year Health Plan Engagement Workshop |
Nicola Stockmann, APTUK President Kyle Winn, Professional Lead England Kristy Garton, Professional Lead Support England & Scotland |
7:30pm-9pm | N/A | 04 February 2025 |
| Pride Branch | Patient Counselling: How to include inclusivity | Sophie Sheenhan - Patient Representative | 19:00 - 20:00 | 21 January 2025 | |
| Sussex Branch | Pharmacy Techncian Roles in the Ambulance Service | Caroline Owen |
19:00 - 20:30 |
20:30-21:00 | 16 January 2025 |
| East Midlands Branch | Community Pharmacy Technician - Advancing Your Role Programme | Gina Heapy - Education Supervisor (Easat Midlands) CPPE Bianca Glavin - Senior Pharmacy Professional Primary Care Education CPPE |
19:00 - 20:00 | 09 January 2025 | |
| APTUK/CMHP Mental Health Branch | Blood, Sweat and Murky Tea - Pharmacy Technician Community Experience Working in an Assertive Outreach Team | Claire Butler - Specialist Mental Health Pharmacy Technician Community | 19:30 - 20:30 | 08 January 2025 | |
| Technical Services | Gravimetry in aseptics | David Hatrapal (The London Clinic) and colleagues from BD. | 7pm - 9pm | - | TBC - 2025 |
| Wales Branch | The Role of the Pharmacy Technician in Hypertension | TBC | TBC | TBC | postponed |
| APTUK/CMHP Mental Health Branch | Festive Quiz & Networking | Branch Committee | 19:30 - 20:30 | 10 December 2024 | |
| Wales Branch | The Role of the Antimicrobial Pharmacy Technician | Amy John - Cwm Taf Morgannwg Univeristy Health Board | 19:30-20:30 | 20:15 - 20:30 | 27 November 2024 |
| South West Branch | Pharmacy Technician Personal Career Pathway | Jennifer Whitefoot - Chief Pharmacy Technician Devon Partnership trust | 19:00 - 20:00 | 21 November 2024 | |
| Technical Services Branch | Hélio Fazenda - KIngs College Hospital Sharing his experiences of developing new and refurbishing existing cleanroom facilities. | Hélio Fazenda - KIngs College Hospital | 19:30-20:30 | 13 November 2024 | |
| Kent | Kent and Medway Pharmacy Technician Network | TBC | 7pm - 8:45pm | 8:45pm - 9pm | 23 October 2024 |
| PTPT Branch | Pharmacy Technician Day Celebration of Pharmacy Technician Leaders | 19:00 | 19:00 - 20:30 | 15 October 2024 | |
| APTUK/CMHP Mental Health Branch | TBC | TBC | TBC | TBC | 02 October 2024 |
| PTPT Branch | Dealing with violence and aggression | TBC | 7-8pm | 6:45-7pm | 23 September 2024 |
| Sussex | A Day in the life of a NHSE Pharmacy Technician | Rebecca Bastable & NHSE Team | 7pm - 8:45pm | 8:45pm - 9pm | 10 September 2024 |
| East Midlands Relaunch Branch Meeting | Face to Face branch meeting at APTUK conference | Branch Committee | 9am-10am | - | 06 September 2024 |
| Sussex | Face to Face Branch Meeting | Tracy Hedly | 9am-10am | - | 06 September 2024 |
| Technical Services | Monoclonal Antibodies - Handling & safety | Ross Curwen, Deputy Technical Services Lead, Pharmacy Technical Services Department, Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust | 7pm - 8pm | - | 21 August 2024 |
| Kent | A Dive into Community Pharmacy | Peter Gordon - Pharmacy Manager Kamsons | 7:30pm-8:30pm | 8:30pm - 8:45pm | 07 August 2024 |
| APTUK/CMHP Mental Health Branch | APTUK/CMHP Mental Health Branch Launch | Louise Revell | 7:30pm - 8:30pm | 03 July 2024 | |
| South West Branch | Relaunch Branch Meeting | South West Branch Committee | TBC | 27 June 2024 | |
| PTPT Branch | First PTPT Virtual Branch Meeting | Emma Hall | 7pm - 8pm | - | 26 June 2024 |
| Wales Branch | The Role of n Accident and Emergency Pharmacy Technician | Hannah Thompson Pharmacy Technician Prince Charles Hospital Merthyr Tydfil | 7:30pm - 8:30pm | - | 02 June 2024 |
| Technical Services | Session title- "The Technical Services Workforce in the NHS: Recruitment and Retention challenges" Summary- As Technical services struggles with its challenges to recruit and retain skilled and experienced workforce, we need to start thinking about innovation and different models of working , embrace change and share best practices. Join us to here Sheetal's thoughts on how we can approach these challenges. |
Presenter- Sheetal Jogia, London Pharmacy Aseptics Workforce Transformation Project Lead | 7:30 - 8:30pm | 15 May 2024 | |
| Sussex | Primary Care | Folkestone Hythe & Rural | 7pm - 8:45pm | 8:45pm - 9pm | 07 May 2024 |
| Sussex | Biochemistry learning session | Alan Hopkins & Angela Packham | 7pm - 8:45pm | 8:45pm - 9pm | 24 January 2024 |
| Sussex | Xmas Quiz | Alan Hopkins & Tracy Hedly | 7pm - 8:45pm | 8:45pm - 9pm | 12 December 2023 |
*Please be aware dates may change. If this does occur we will ensure that communcation is sent our via social media to inform you of the changes.
