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New APTUK Award category announced!

Nominations open for the new Pharmacy Technician of the Year Award 2026

Nominations for the main APTUK awards have now closed, but due to popular demand we have opened... Read Article

APTUK 2026 Annual Professional Conference and Exhibition Programme is now Available! 

Speakers, session details and key topics, all announced!

APTUK 2026 Annual Professional Conference and Exhibition Programme is now Available! We’re... Read Article

Pharmacy Pride: Inclusive Leadership and Learning Series (PPILLS)

Throughout June 2026 all events focus on increasing LGBTQIA+ awareness & develop inclusive practice

  APTUK Pride Branch are proud to host this first national series of events focused on... Read Article

Understanding Vaccine Group Directions (VGDs)

Understand what a Vaccine Group Direction is, and how it is used to support vaccine administration

Amendments to HMR 2012 supporting vaccine supply and deployment On 31 March and 1 April 2026 a... Read Article

Beyond the Abstract: How to Design a Poster That Gets Noticed (and Wins)

Join the APTUK webinar Tuesday 5th May 2026 7pm - 8pm

APTUK webinar Beyond the Abstract: How to Design a Poster That Gets Noticed (and... Read Article

The Royal College of Pharmacy

APTUK releases a statement

APTUK shares statement on the opening of the Royal College of Pharmacy APTUK warmly welcomes and... Read Article

Communities to benefit from health centres on their doorstep

Government rolling out first 27 neighbourhood health centres, providing more care closer to home

27 neighbourhood health centres to bring care closer to home - backed by up to £50... Read Article

Be part of the conversation – Pharmacy Technician Professional Leadership

APTUK series of webinars across all home countries

Be part of the conversation – Pharmacy Technician Professional Leadership What does the future... Read Article

Joint BOPA, PASG and APTUK Position Statement

Safer Handling of Hazardous SACT Drugs: A Pharmacy Workforce Position Statement

Joint BOPA, PASG and APTUK Position Statement Safer Handling of Hazardous SACT Drugs: A Pharmacy... Read Article

Assurance of aseptic preparation of medicines

Revised guidance to replace EL(97)52 in England published 17th March 2023

The revised guidance will support the NHS in England to continue providing critical medicines for... Read Article

Writing an APTUK Abstract That Gets Accepted (and Could Win!)

What makes a winning abstract for the APTUK Annual Professional Conference & Exhibition 2026

Writing an APTUK Abstract That Gets Accepted (and Could Win!) webinar — a fast-paced,... Read Article

APTUK Position statement on Job Descriptions for Pre-registration Trainee Pharmacy Technicians (PTPTs)

APTUK Position statement on Job Descriptions for Pre-registration Trainee Pharmacy Technicians... Read Article