Pharmacy technician

Hospital pharmacists awarded 3.6% pay rise

The Guild of Healthcare Pharmacists said the pay award does not go far enough in reversing the below-inflation awards seen in previous years.…

Government commits to introducing pharmacy supervision legislation later in 2025

According to a parliamentary answer from pharmacy minister Stephen Kinnock, the government will publish its response to its own consultation over supervision changes “later this year”.…

How we trained an apprentice pharmacy technician based on an aseptic unit

The aseptic team at University Hospitals Plymouth explain how and why they developed a training programme for an apprentice 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.…