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Introduction of Statutory Regulation of the Pharmacy Technician Workforce in Northern Ireland

The Department of Health for Northern Ireland is seeking views on the introduction of statutory regulation of pharmacy technician workforce in Northern Ireland. The consultation is seen as the first step on a journey to bring forward the... Read More

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Open Consultations

APTUK members will have an opportunity to give responses to consultations that affect pharmacy and pharmacy technicians for an APTUK organisational response. Current consultations: APTUK UK-Wide, Post-Registration Career Pathway for... 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 Strategy 2022-26

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 Annual Report

External Research Requests

How Requests Are Reviewed All external research requests are reviewed by APTUK Board of Directors and/or APTUK Fellows. You can read the full policy here: Support for External Research Requests Before You Submit a Request To help us... Read More

Wellbeing Hub

Looking after your wellbeing is about finding what helps you feel supported, balanced and able to cope with everyday life — both at work and outside it. Working as a pharmacy technician can be rewarding, but it can also be demanding. High levels... 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

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

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Introduction of Statutory Regulation of the Pharmacy Technician Workforce in Northern Ireland

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 2026 Pharmacy Technician Awards

APTUK 2026 Pharmacy Technician Awards shortlist The APTUK Annual Professional Conference and Exhibition Awards celebrate and acknowledge successful individuals, teams and projects within the pharmacy technician profession. We are delighted to... 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

CPPE PGDs: Empowering pharmacy technicians to provide services workshops

APTUK to support CPPE’s 2026 PGD workshops Perhaps you have heard about the CPPE upcoming PGDs: Empowering pharmacy technicians to provide services workshops. Well, they’ve just become even more exciting. APTUK and CPPE are... Read More

CPPE PGDs: Empowering pharmacy technicians to provide services workshops

Fitness to practise and professionalism for pharmacy technicians

Joint webinar with the GPhC explaining their approach to managing concerns and what fitness to practise is all about, as well as the importance of professionalism. Joint webinar with the GPhC On Tuesday 26th September APTUK hosted a joint... Read More

Pharmacy Technician Day

View a statement, on Pharmacy Technician Day 2020 from APTUK President Liz Fidler here View an Open Letter from the Chief Pharmaceutical Officer (CPhO) to our members here View APTUK President Liz Fidler's response to CPhO's Open... Read More

APTUK 2023 Conference and Exhibition

Details of the APTUK 2023 sold out conference including the full programme and poster submissions showcasing pharmacy technician research and achievements. A programme full of great speakers, poster displays showcasing pharmacy technician... Read More

APTUK 2024 Conference and Exhibition

The APTUK 2024 Professional Conference and Exhibition was another huge sell out success! Read about the event, award winners and poster finalists below. APTUK 2024 Annual Professional Conference and Exhibition Reflections from Emma Green,... Read More

APTUK 2024 Conference and Exhibition

10-Year Celebration

Celebrating 10 years of Pharmacy Technician registration On July 1st 2021 APTUK celebrated the 10 year anniversary of pharmacy technician registration in England, Scotland and Wales. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, and to easily enable national... Read More

CPC 2022

APTUK are exhibiting and speaking at the Clinical Pharmacy Congress APTUK are exhibiting at the Clinical Pharmacy Congress on the 13th and 14th May, so please come along to stand K28 and say hello. Alternatively, sit in on one of our speaker... Read More

Your Profession, Your Voice, Your Future: Engaging with APTUK

Your Profession, Your Voice, Your Future: Engaging with APTUK What does your professional leadership body do for you, and how can your voice help shape the future of pharmacy technician practice? Join us on 20 October 2026 for a focused and... Read More