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Pharmacy Supervision Practice Group

Organisations across the community pharmacy sector have joined together to form a working group to look into future modelling of pharmacy practice. The work has been initiated in response to much discussion relating to current legislation and... Read More

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Member Newsletter

The Association of Pharmacy Technicians’ monthly member newsletter provides a valuable source of news, updates and information for pharmacy technicians across the profession. Each issue provides visibility of the work being undertaken across... 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

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

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

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Pharmacy Supervision Practice Group

Data collation for Pre-Registration Training Pharmacy Technicians

Nicola Stockmann, Vice President APTUK has written a letter to the GPhC to encourage the collection of data for Pre-Registration Training Pharmacy Technicians. You can read the letter here and below. Dear colleagues, The Association of... Read More

Pharmacy Technicians and Patient Group Directions - COVID-19 Preparedness

Pharmacy Technicians and Patient Group Directions - COVID-19 Preparedness Background Pharmacy Technicians have been registered health care professionals with the General Pharmaceutical Council since June 2011. Pharmacy Technicians are... Read More

Funded NHS Leadership Programmes for Pharmacy Technicians

Applications for the Mary Seacole and Rosalind Franklin programmes starting from February 2023 are now open. Health Education England and the NHS Leadership Academy are pleased to announce that applications for the Mary Seacole and Rosalind... Read More

GPhC updates

The General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) are the regulators of pharmacies, Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians in Great Britain At APTUK we want all our members to have access to key information which is relevant to our profession. The GPhC... 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

Chief Pharmaceutical Officer's Pharmacy Leaders Development Programme

Inviting applications for the Chief Pharmaceutical Officer's Pharmacy Leaders Development Programme Applications are encouraged from experienced pharmacists and pharmacy technicians who aspire to lead large and complex NHS departments, services,... Read More

NHSE Pharmacy First

APTUK welcome the announcement of a Pharmacy First service to be launched in England, along with the expansion of the existing blood pressure and contraception services. Pharmacy technicians in community pharmacies are well placed to support the... Read More

A pharmacy technician's role in primary care

In this article Mira, a senior pharmacy technician, reflects on her work with patients who require blood pressure checks and how pharmacy technicians can develop their knowledge of CVD. Mira Makhecha is a Senior Pharmacy Technician. She... Read More

CALL FOR EVIDENCE - UK Commission for Pharmacy Professional Leadership

Findings from the UK Commission for Pharmacy Professional Leadership’s Call for Evidence online survey have been published. Join the webinars to hear the results and input to the working groups Findings from the UK Commission for Pharmacy... Read More

APTUK Consultation Webinar: UK-Wide Post-Registration Career Pathway for Pharmacy Technicians

Pharmacy technician practice continues to evolve across all sectors of health and care, creating new opportunities for professional development, career progression and workforce transformation. This webinar provides an opportunity to be among the... Read More

APTUK Consultation Webinar: UK-Wide Post-Registration Career Pathway for Pharmacy Technicians

Be part of the conversation – Pharmacy Technician Professional Leadership: England webinar

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... Read More

Be part of the conversation – Pharmacy Technician Professional Leadership: Northern Ireland webinar

Be part of the conversation – Pharmacy Technician Professional Leadership: Wales webinar

Clinical Academic Careers in Pharmacy webinar

On Monday 9 May, 2.30-3.30pm, NHS England and NHS Improvement ((NHSE&I) will be holding a webinar with the Chief Pharmaceutical Officer for England David Webb. The theme is “UK Call for Evidence: Clinical Academic Careers in Pharmacy”. This webinar... Read More

Mentoring Matters: Supporting Pharmacy Technicians to Grow and Lead

Mentoring can be a powerful tool for supporting career development, building confidence, and opening pathways into leadership roles in pharmacy. But what does mentoring actually involve, and how can pharmacy technicians get involved? In... Read More

Pharmacy Technicians and the Genomics Revolution

How could genomics shape the future of pharmacy technician practice, and what role could you play? Join us for an inspiring webinar exploring the growing role of pharmacy technicians in genomics and personalised medicine. Hear directly from... Read More

PPILLS - Intersectionality and Pharmacy Practice

Pharmacy Pride: Inclusive Leadership and Learning Series (PPILLS) Intersectionality and Pharmacy Practice Session details In this session we will discuss intersectionality which can help us to move workplaces from basic diversity to... Read More

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