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Be part of the conversation – Pharmacy Technician Professional Leadership

Be part of the conversation – Pharmacy Technician Professional Leadership What does the future hold for professional leadership in pharmacy? The Association of Pharmacy Technicians UK (APTUK) invites you to join a vital conversation about the... Read More

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Completed Consultations

APTUK responses to consultations can be accessed by members here. 2026 APTUK consultation response to the GPhC consultation on the proposed Responsible Pharmacist (RP) and Superintendent Pharmacist (SP) standards March 2026. View the APTUK... Read More

Showcase Event

The APTUK Showcase took place on Saturday 6th April 2019 at the GPhC, London. The aim of the Showcase was to provide members with the opportunity to become familiar with work currently underway being supported by the Association. Pharmacy... Read More

APTUK Governance

APTUK is a Limited by Guarantee (Not for Profit) Company that exists to advance the pharmacy technician profession for the benefit of patients, the public and its pharmacy technician members. Our Articles of Association can be found here: APTUK... Read More

APTUK Strategy 2022-26

APTUK Annual Report

Submitting an article for publication in the PTJ

Find out everything you need to know. Pharmacy Technician Journal (PTJ) content The PTJ welcomes clinical and managerial contributions which are of interest to health services professionals involved with leadership and management aspects of... Read More

Website Terms of Use

Website Terms of Use for aptuk.org Last Updated: March 2026 Welcome to the website of the Association of Pharmacy Technicians UK (APTUK), available at https://www.aptuk.org/. 1. Acceptance of Terms  By accessing or using this... Read More

Contact

Get in Touch If you would like to get in touch, please complete the following form and a member of our team will get back to you. {form=2} Read More

Medicines Safety Branch

If you would like further information, or would like to get involved with the Medicines Safety Branch committee, or if you would like to suggest an education topic that would be useful for your role, please email us... Read More

North West Branch

Any recorded meetings will be available after the Branch event and accessible on the Branch Recorded Sessions Page. If you would like further information, or would like to get involved with the North West Branch committee, or if you would like... Read More

Be part of the conversation – Pharmacy Technician Professional Leadership

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 and the APTUK National Education Framework for the Final Accuracy Checking of Dispensed... Read More

APTUK 2023 Awards - nominations now open

Nominate your colleagues for the pharmacy technician prestigious awards! Nominations close at midnight on Sunday April 30th. The APTUK Annual Conference Awards celebrate and acknowledge successful individuals, teams and projects within the... Read More

RPS are recruiting a pharmacy technician to join PCPEAG

Are you interested in joining an expert advisory group? The RPS are currently recruiting for a pharmacy technician to join the Primary Care Pharmacy Expert Advisory Group. (PCPEAG) The PCPEAG provides a fresh source of expertise on issues... Read More

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 (PTPTs) Click here to view the full APTUK position statement. Read More

Pharmacy technician temporary register to remain open until 2024

Following a government announcement early this yearthe pharmacist and pharmacy technician temporary register was due to close on 30 September 2022, The Secretary of State for Health and Social Care has now asked the GPhC and the other relevant... Read More

Training to support pharmacy technicians in primary care

APTUK are delighted to announce that we are working with NHS England, to support up to four education and training providers to complete the approval process for their programmes to be recognised as training that will support pharmacy technicians in... Read More

Pharmacist/Pharmacy Technician - Medicine Supply Team

Exciting opportunity for a pharmacy technician to join the Department of Health and Social Care’s Medicine Supply Team (MST) on a 6 month secondment The Department’s MST is responsible for maintaining continuity of supply of medicines to UK... Read More

APTUK 2025 Pharmacy Technician Awards

Nominate for a professional award to celebrate and acknowledge successful individuals, teams and projects within the pharmacy technician profession.... Read More

APTUK Position statement: Supervision changes for pharmacy technician role expansion

APTUK Member Briefing: Supervision Changes – Implementation January 2026 APTUK releases a position statement responding to: Government & DHSC Approved Supervision Reforms – Pharmacy Technician Role Expansion Please view the position statement... Read More

Antimicrobial Stewardship and Antimicrobial Resistance Webinar

Increasing Awareness of Antimicrobial Stewardship and Antimicrobial Resistance Among Pharmacy Technicians Webinar APTUK are collaboratively delivering two educational webinars with NHS England and UK Health Security Agency to support pharmacy... Read More

Antimicrobial Stewardship and Antimicrobial Resistance Webinar

PT Day 2021

Tuesday 19th October 2021 is international pharmacy technician day. Click here for more information. Every year, countries across the globe come together to celebrate the hard work of pharmacy technicians on World Pharmacy Technician Day, which... Read More

Membership Business Meeting, Conference and Awards Dinner 2022

The APTUK Members Business Meeting, Conference and Awards Ceremony APTUK held the Membership Business Meeting, followed by our Annual Conference and Awards Ceremony to celebrate our 70th anniversary on Saturday 9th April 2022 at the Birmingham... Read More

The Pharmacy Show 2022

New Pharmacy Technician Theatre at the Pharmacy Show 16-17 October 2022 The Pharmacy Show will be at the NEC Birmingham on 16-17 October 2022, and this year they are launching a brand-new PHARMACY TECHNICIAN THEATRE. The new Pharmacy... Read More

Vision for pharmacy practice in England

Join the webinar on Monday 26th September to help shape and navigate the pharmacy practice to the future you want to see. The RPS and The King’s Fund are developing a vision for pharmacy practice in England. The vision themes are now out for... Read More

APTUK 10-year registration anniversary celebration event.

APTUK 10-year registration anniversary celebration event. Thursday 1st July 2021 7-8:30pm Book your place now! You are invited to attend the Association of Pharmacy Technicians UK (APTUK) 10-year registration anniversary celebration... Read More

Celebrating World PT day 2021

Every year, countries across the globe come together to celebrate the hard work of pharmacy technicians on World Pharmacy Technician Day, which in 2021 was on October 19th. To help us celebrate, we decided to share successes by giving a shout out... Read More