Pharmacy technician

A 2.8% pay uplift recommendation reflects a tough economy for everyone

In this month’s health policy column, Andy Cowper warns that high gilts and low growth may mean pay parsimony for pharmacists, but questions whether more NHS strikes would have public backing.…

Government plans for 2.8% pay uplift for hospital pharmacy staff

Unite the Union described the pay increase an “insult”, saying the NHS will not remedy its recruitment and retention crisis without tackling the issue of restorative pay.…

A third of pharmacy technicians close to changing career, survey reveals

Study authors say the issue could lie in a lack of adequate support and recognition of pharmacy technicians’ value, leading to job dissatisfaction.…

NHS England launches community pharmacy technician apprenticeship programme

The programme aims to support the community pharmacy workforce by addressing recruitment issues.…

Pharmacy teams should be integral to humanitarian organisations

Why humanitarian pharmacists and pharmacy technicians are crucial for the global management of medicines and health technologies.…

NHS England to fund 80 places on accuracy checking pharmacy technician programme

Up to ten funded places — which usually cost £330 — will be available each month from August 2024 to March 2025.…

Hospital pharmacists to receive 5.5% pay rise

Health secretary Wes Streeting said the government has accepted the NHS Pay Review Body’s recommendation to offer a 5.5% increase with effect from 1 April 2024 for all Agenda for Change staff.…

Opportunities and challenges lie ahead for pharmacy technicians

The Association of Pharmacy Technicians UK is marking a ‘significant milestone’ as pharmacy technicians join the list of healthcare professionals who are permitted to use patient group directions.…

Making skill mix a reality: the advancing role of pharmacy technicians

With pharmacy technicians’ responsibilities in the pharmacy team growing fast, debate around the additional training they need is resurging.…

PJ view: Pharmacy technicians are vital in efforts to rescue pharmacists from their workload

Pharmacy technicians are best placed to take on more responsibility to alleviate workforce pressures across all pharmacy sectors.…