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Pharmacy Technicians

Pharmacy Technicians are pharmacy professionals who play an integral part in helping patients to make the most of their medicines. Pharmacy Technician roles span all areas of pharmacy practice, from the purchasing, manufacture, preparation, supply and final check of medicines; to supporting medicines use reviews and the administration of medicines.

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NI proposes professional status for pharmacy technicians by 2025

Northern Ireland Government consults on proposals to bring regulation in line with GB.

22 Mar 2022 , 1 Min Article

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People

APTUK appoints Claire Steele as new president

Ms Steele replaces Liz Fidler, who stood down as president in late 2021.

10 Feb 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Happy New Year!

In her final TM column, Liz Fidler looks forward to the future with a renewed sense of optimism and positivity.

16 Jan 2022 , 2 Min Article

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Seize the moment

Reflecting at the end of a challenging year, Liz Fidler urges all pharmacy technicians to shout loud about their expertise and make their voices heard.

07 Dec 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Practice

Reflecting on revalidation

With her revalidation deadline looming, Liz Fidler considers the importance of professional standards.

15 Oct 2021 , 2 Min Article

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Practice

Breaking barriers, standing proud

Liz Fidler discusses the need for the pharmacy technician profession to raise its profile over the coming months

12 Oct 2021 , 2 Min Article

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Practice

Diversity, equality and inclusion

As the second Inclusive Pharmacy Professional Practice roundtable event takes place, Liz Fidler discusses how APTUK is working to support its commitments.

22 Aug 2021 , 2 Min Article

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Leadership

Celebrate good times

As pharmacy technician professional registration hits the decade mark, Liz Fidler offers her reflections and reveals how APTUK celebrated with the sector’s senior leaders and others.

22 Jul 2021 , 2 Min Article

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Pharmacy technicians celebrate 10 years as registered profession

GPhC and chief pharmaceutical officers acknowledge vital role technicians play in pharmacy teams

01 Jul 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Call for equality

Despite enormous potential to engage and progress the pharmacy technician profession, Liz Fidler says its being held back and things need to change.

13 May 2021 , 2 Min Article

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Navigating change

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

13 Apr 2021 , 2 Min Article

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Untapped potential

Liz Fidler discusses how the pharmacy technician profession can benefit pharmacy as a whole.

11 Mar 2021 , 2 Min Article

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Coronavirus

Forging on ahead

Liz Fidler focuses on the positives going forwards and the importance of personal wellbeing and recognition.

10 Feb 2021 , 2 Min Article

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Coronavirus

Rise to the challenges

As the new year dawns, Liz Fidler considers how pharmacy fits into Covid-19 vaccination.

14 Jan 2021 , 2 Min Article

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Coronavirus

A time to reflect

APTUK president Liz Fidler looks back on 2020 and picks out some of her highlights, of which there have been many.

14 Dec 2020 , 2 Min Article

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Opportunity or risk?

Liz Fidler considers the impact of the emerging role of the primary care pharmacy technician on community pharmacy.

16 Nov 2020 , 2 Min Article