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Why Join the Professional Leadership Body for Pharmacy Technicians? At whatever stage of your career or whichever sector you work in, by joining APTUK, you will be part of a network of like-minded professionals, helping to shape the future for... Read More

Branch Recorded Sessions

2025 APTUK Pride Branch meeting - How are we Treating and Preventing HIV in 2025? Monday 1st December 2025 The branch were joined by Stephanie Katiyar, a specialist pharmacist in PrEP & sexual health, she shared her expertise and... 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

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We provide advice, information and support to our members, championing and safeguarding the pharmacy technician profession and enhancing education opportunities and scope of practice. Learn More Read More

Sussex Branch

APTUK Sussex Branch is delighted to extend a warm invitation to pharmacy technicians from all sectors to join our meetings and events. We aim to create networking opportunities for pharmacy technicians in Sussex and beyond, encouraging professional... Read More

APTUK 2023 Fellow and Honorary Membership Awards

The APTUK Fellow and Honorary membership awards are prestigious annual awards, achieved only through subscription member nomination and review of the Board of Directors.  We are now inviting members to nominate their peers in recognition of... Read More

Claiming back tax on your professional fees

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has agreed that the annual fee payable to APTUK is tax deductible for UK tax payers. This means that for members paying tax at the standard rate of 20%, the £60 annual membership fee effectively costs £48 after £12... 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

APTUK President and Vice President term of office announcement

Liz Fidler, President and Ellen Williams, Vice President have today made the following announcement: The past 3 years as President and Vice President of the Association of Pharmacy Technicians UK has been a huge privilege. We are honoured to have... Read More

APTUK 2023 Pharmacy Technician Awards

The APTUK Annual Conference Awards celebrate and acknowledge successful individuals, teams and projects within the pharmacy technician profession. We are delighted to be able to recognise all sectors of pharmacy practice and individual excellence... Read More

Announcement of UK Commission’s working group members

Message from the UK CPhOs regarding membership of the working groups for the UK Commission on Pharmacy Professional Leadership Please see below for a message from the UK Commission CPhOs:   We are delighted to share the membership of the... Read More

APTUK Jobs

Are you interested in taking the next step in your professional development?  Join a team of like-minded professionals helping to shape the future for pharmacy technicians Do you have great networking and organisation skills?  We are... Read More

IPP Bulletin – Diversity in Senior Leadership

The Association of Pharmacy Technicians United Kingdom (APTUK) prides itself on its commitment to furthering the equality, diversity and inclusion agenda. As a professional leadership body, APTUK strives to be representative of our members and the... Read More

Post Nominal

Members of APTUK can use the following post nominal to indicate that they are a member of the Association of Pharmacy Technicians.  This is a benefit of membership.  MAPharmT Those members that have been awarded a fellowship of APTUK... Read More

Inclusive Pharmacy Practice Anniversary

The Association of Pharmacy Technicians UK (APTUK), Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) and NHS England and NHS Improvement (NHSE&I) are marking the first anniversary of the Joint National Plan for Inclusive Pharmacy Practice (IPP) in England today... Read More

Membership Business Meeting 2023

See the APTUK Membership Business Meeting recording. The APTUK Membership Business Meeting APTUK held the Membership Business Meeting on Thurday 29th June 2023 as an online event. Membership Business Meeting The APTUK Membership... 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

Annual Awards - 2019 Winners

2019 Annual Conference Award Winners Due to the Covid-19 global pandemic the 2020 Annual Conference was postponed.  APTUK Katherine Miles Poster Award sponsored by 1st Place The learning needs of pharmacy technicians working in general... Read More

APTUK Pharmacy Technician Awards 2022

APTUK Pharmacy Technician Awards 2022 Shortlists announced The APTUK Annual Conference Awards celebrate and acknowledge successful individuals, teams and projects within the pharmacy technician profession.    We are delighted to be able to... Read More

Pharmacy Technician Day 2022

Pharmacy Technicians throughout the UK celebrated with us on Tuesday October 18 by nominating someone who is driving the pharmacy technician profession forward International Pharmacy Technician Day Tuesday October 18th 2022 International... 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

APTUK Members webinar – PRINCIPLE trial

The PRINCIPLE trial is a UK-wide urgent and priority public health trial aimed at finding Covid-19 treatments for recovery at home. Join this webinar to find out how you can get involved 20th May 2021 7-8pm. The PRINCIPLE trial is investigating... Read More

Chipper Chatter - Loneliness and you

An online member event in support of mental health awareness week. Tue, 10 May 2022, 19:30 – 20:30 Mental Health awareness week runs from 9-15th May. It is an annual event when there is an opportunity for the whole of the UK to focus on... 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.    We’re proud to... 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.    We’re proud to... Read More

Membership Matters!

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Limited edition APTUK 70 year commemorative badge

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APTUK Shop

APTUK members are exclusively offered the opportunity to purchase their own APTUK T-Shirt! These shirts are premium cotton polo shirts with the APTUK logo on the front and back.  They currently come in size medium (40" chest). To place... Read More

PTJ September 2018

Pharmacy Technician Journal September 2018 Edition • Conference Edition • Annual Awards • Membership Business Meeting Read More

Wellbeing

APTUK strongly believe that pharmacy technicians are more than just “numbers” in the workforce and need to be supported to take care of their wellbeing to support a good work-life balance and to enable them to perform as well as possible professionally. Read More