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APTUK will be joining CPPE at a PGD workshop near you!

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 announce that APTUK... Read More

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Completed Consultations

APTUK responses to consultations can be accessed by members here. 2025 Change NHS - DHSC 10 Year Health Plan Engagement workshop Feedback Submission February 2025. View the APTUK response  2024 Change NHS consultation. December... Read More

APTUK Position Statements

This page is dedicated to position statements from APTUK  Definition: A positioning statement is an expression of how a given product, service or brand fills a particular consumer need in a way that its competitors don't. 2026 APTUK... Read More

APTUK will be joining CPPE at a PGD workshop near you!

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 announce that APTUK... Read More

APTUK Position Statement for DHSC PGD Update

APTUK position statement on the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) announcement of plans to update legislation to enable registered pharmacy technicians to supply and administer medicines under a patient group direction (PGD) The... 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

Letter from Chief Pharmaceutical Officer for England

To: Liz Fidler, APTUK Ellen Williams, APTUK   David Webb Medical Directorate First Floor Skipton House 80 London Road London SE1 6LH 10 February 2022 Dear Liz and Ellen I wanted to write an open letter to your members and all... Read More

APTUK/PCPA National Competency Framework PCPT endorsement

APTUK/PCPA National Competency Framework for Primary Care Pharmacy Technicians has been endorsed by the Royal College of General Practitioners APTUK are thrilled to announce that the Royal College of General Practitioners has endorsed the... Read More

Vaccination workforce capacity solution - Pharmacy Technicians

APTUK and CCA welcome the Government's reconfirmation of their intention for inclusion of pharmacy technicians The Association of Pharmacy Technicians UK (APTUK) and the Company Chemists' Association (CCA) welcome the Government's... Read More

APTUK response to national flu vaccine protocol updates

Liz Fidler, President of APTUK comments on the national protocol updates for The Pharmaceutical Journal.   The national protocol for inactivated influenza vaccine has been recently updated to include staff and supervision requirements of the... 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

Pharmacy Technicians - an untapped workforce solution

Pharmacy Technicians an untapped workforce solution - APTUK written response to the future of pharmacy in the wake of Covid inquiry Below is the Association of Pharmacy Technicians UK (APTUK) writtten response to the future of pharmacy in the... Read More

Delivery Plan for Recovering Access to Primary Care

The joint NHS and Department of Health and Social Care delivery plan sets out how the NHS will make it easier and more convenient for patients to get the help they need from primary care services. A joint NHS and Department of Health and Social... 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.    APTUK and CPPE are... 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

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

Supervision Webinar Jan24

If you were unable to attend the Supervision webinar on the 17th January, you can see the recording by clicking the link below. Thank you to everyone who was able to attend the Supervision webinar on the 17th January. For those who were unable... Read More

Patient Group Direction (PGD) Factsheet 1 - March 2024

Patient Group Direction (PGD) Factsheet 1 - March 2024 The APTUK series of PGD factsheets are designed as an aid to inform Pharmacy Techncians and are not intended to replace any required formal training. Read More

Patient Group Direction (PGD) Factsheet 2 June 2024

The APTUK series of PGD factsheets are designed as an aid to inform Pharmacy Technicians and are not intended to replace any required formal training. Read More

Patient Group Direction training

Details of PGD training resources for vaccinations and additional services Read More

Patient Group Direction training

Details of PGD training resources Read More