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External Pharmacy Professional Representative

An opportunity has arisen for a senior pharmacy technician to join the Inclusive Pharmacy Practice Advisory Board chaired by Dr Keith Ridge, Chief Pharmaceutical Officer, England. As you are aware APTUK along with the RPS are jointly chairing and developing much required work to support the Inclusive Pharmacy Practice statements and our commitments.

National Virtual Branch

National Virtual Branch Recordings availble for members to view. 

About us

The Association of Pharmacy Technicians United Kingdom (APTUK) is the national professional leadership body for pharmacy technicians working in all pharmacy sectors across all countries in the UK: England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales.

Aberdeen

Aberdeen branch formed in 2017 and covers the North East of Scotland including Moray, Aberdeenshire and Aberdeen city. We welcome all pharmacy technicians and pre-registration trainee pharmacy technicians (PTPTs) to our branch meetings which move around the region.

Devon

The Devon branch was initiated in April 2018, we are a small but really friendly bunch of pharmacy technicians. Please come along and support your profession by networking, sharing best practice and gaining evidence for revalidation.

Who we are

APTUK is a Limited by Guarantee (Not for Profit) Company that exists to advance the pharmacy technician profession for the benefit of patients and the public and its pharmacy technician members.

Read about our Board and Executive Committee here. 

East Midlands Branch

APTUK Branch supporting pharmacy technicians in the whole of the East Midlands. This includes; Nottingham, Derby, Leicester, Rutland, Northampton and Lincolnshire.

Benefits of Membership

At whatever stage of your career or whichever sector you work in, by joining APTUK, you will benefit from the following:

Hampshire Branch

The branch are always looking for new members to join our branch or branch committee, so get in touch!

Kent

Kent Branch welcomes new members from all sectors to come along and join our meetings and social events. Our meeting venues change throughout the year ranging from Medway School of Pharmacy to the University of Kent in Canterbury.

Director biographies

APTUK is governed by a voluntary Board of Directors who also act as Company Members for Companies House. 

APTUK Jobs

Call for expressions of interest to apply for newly created Director and Executive Committee roles  

Spring into action with good hayfever management

For those who suffer from hayfever, spring means the pollen season has arrived – along with the misery caused by their own particular symptoms.

BOPA Free resources

Let’s Communicate Cancer is free and easily accessible e-learning where you  can learn about cancer from basics to detail. It is presented as bite-sized  videos, animation, quizzes and slide shows. The e-learning will give you  confidence and knowledge to help your cancer patients – from early diagnosis  through treatment.

Tackling oral health

Support customers with information and advice on a range of oral health conditions, including tooth decay and gum disease. 

Hayfever

This module will refresh your learning on the treatment options and management advice for hayfever.

Anxiety disorders in young people

This CPD provides an update on the main types of anxiety disorders in young people. 

Getting to grips with first aid

Pharmacy teams can provide first aid knowledge, advice and product recommendations, starting with what to included in a basic first aid kit.

Covid-19 vaccines and pregnancy

Improve your understanding of the guidance being given to pregnant women regarding the Covid-19 vaccine.

Men's mental health

Find out what can pharmacy teams do to support men who are struggling with their mental health.

Navigating change

Liz Fidler unpicks a new joined-up approach to healthcare and what it means for pharmacy.

Patient safety: part eight

The eighth and final module in this series looks at the second victim phenomenon, in conjunction with CPPE.

APTUK Strategy

The APTUK 2018-2021 Strategy 

Case for Change

APTUK are sharing this paper as it continues to support the need for pharmacy technicians to be listed as healthcare professional able to administer and supply medicines and medicinal products on the PGD list.

APTUK Response to the COVID-19 pandemic

One year on, APTUK summarise their work on behalf of the pharmacy technician profession in response to the COVID-19 pandemic 

SMA® Nutrition Infant Feeding Champions Programme

Work through the programme and complete NPA-accredited e-modules on all aspects of infant feeding to develop your expertise and access exclusive learning resources, benefits and prizes

FRONTLINE® - Tackling Fleas and Ticks

This NPA-accredited module will enable you to have confident conversations with customers, helping them manage fleas and ticks both on their pets and in the home.

Managing hay fever: help meet your customers' needs

This module will improve your hay fever knowledge, helping you to understand its impact on sufferers and recommend the right products to ease symptoms

Learning update: Cracking patients' skin conditions

While the healthcare system’s focus is on tackling the coronavirus pandemic, patients must continue to deal with long-term medical conditions such as chronic skin disorders.

#Pharmacy24

#pharmacy24 is back - Wednesday 7th April 2021 

Abdominal discomfort: Multi-symptom relief with Buscomint

Discover the key benefits of a product that offers multi-symptom relief from abdominal pain, cramps and bloating, plus lifestyle advice to help manage symptoms.

Understanding abdominal pain, cramps and IBS

This short video explains the symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and how it differs from abdominal cramps to help you recommend a suitable product for your customer’s needs.

Indigestion update

Update your knowledge on indigestion with this short video and discover a new dual-action product you can recommend 

Confident pet health conversations

Learn 3 key steps to having more confident conversations with customers about pet health products.

Oral care: A brush with Covid?

The Covid-19 pandemic has had a severe impact on the UK’s oral health as brushing habits faltered and trips to the dentist became more difficult. 

Skincare and mental health

At surface level, treating skin conditions may seem purely aesthetic, but in reality it goes much deeper.

IT and the changing face of pharmacy practice

Information technology has proved to be a great enabler during the coronavirus pandemic. Now the falling cost of robotics and the use of ‘big data’ looks set to change the face of pharmacy practice.

Accidents will happen...

There has been an accident involving a car and a motorcycle not far from your pharmacy. You are expected to go and help – but do you have the necessary skills?

Management of childhood eczema

Atopic eczema has a profound impact on quality of life for both the child affected and the whole family. How can pharmacy teams help?

Ovulation and pregnancy testing

Pharmacy teams can support couples trying to get pregnant with advice about fertility and good pre-conception care.