Pharmacy technician

Government consults on allowing pharmacy technicians to supply medicines under a patient group direction

The change to regulations would allow pharmacy technicians to administer vaccines and certain medicines.…

More than 800 pharmacy technicians to be given training in dispensing and clinical skills

NHS England said the training would enable pharmacy technicians to take on greater responsibility in their teams, while pharmacists continue to train as independent prescribers.…

Becoming a product approver for an NHS aseptic unit

Chief pharmacy technician Rachel Low says her role allows her to resolve clinical issues at an early stage, ultimately leading to more efficient patient care.…

PJ view: Pharmacy needs a short-term workforce plan now

While the NHS’s 15-year plan promises to grow the pharmacy workforce in line with future demand, it neglects the needs of pharmacy staff today.…

Pharmacist training places to increase by 50% in eight years under NHS workforce plan

NHS England has committed to increasing pharmacist training places to around 5,000 by 2031/2032.…

How putting pharmacy technicians in charge of medicines administration cuts error rates

After introducing the role of medicines administration technician, the Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust is able to offer safer, more personalised patient care.…

Pharmacy regulator proposes 7.5% increase in registration renewal fees from 2024

Following a freeze in registration fees for two years, the General Pharmaceutical Council has noted that its proposed increases are below inflation.…

Pharmacy technician administration of systematic anticancer therapy: an innovative project by the Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

As pharmacists take on expanded clinical roles, there is a need to create more opportunities for pharmacy technicians to advance their clinical practice. Oncology is an opportune area for this, owing to workforce challenges. The Northern Cancer Alliance is currently undertaking a non-surgical o…

Pharmacy technicians able to carry out blood pressure checks under new service directions

The Pharmaceutical Services Negotiating Committee said that technicians will also be able to deliver smoking cessation services.…

Pharmacists on high-risk clinical wards reduce prescribing errors, evidence review finds

Researchers used data from 19 studies to identify the most common factors that increase the chance of prescribing errors.…