Tag: pharmacy technicians
NHSE launches training programme to expand community pharmacy roles
The NHS England has introduced a training programme for 1000 staff to broaden their community pharmacy roles, thereby improving patient access to services. Among...
PDA queries GPhC’s proposal to increase registration fees for pharmacists
The Pharmacists’ Defence Association has raised apprehensions regarding the General Pharmaceutical Council’s consultation on their proposal to raise the registration fees for pharmacists, pharmacy...
DHSC opens consultation window on pharmacy technicians’ use of PGDs
The Department of Health and Social Care aims to amend the Human Medicines Regulations 2012, thereby enabling pharmacy technicians to provide and administer specific...
GPhC proposes 7.5% rise in renewal fees for pharmacies
The General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) has proposed a 7.5 per cent increase in all fees for pharmacies, pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, and foundation trainees, including...
Pharmacy technicians to perform blood checks under ‘Community Pharmacy Hypertension Case-Finding Advanced Service’
Along with pharmacists, pharmacy technicians in England are now able to perform blood pressure checks as part of the Hypertension Case-Finding Service and deliver...
Pharmacy technicians in NI to be recognised as regulated healthcare professionals
Pharmacy technicians will soon be recognized as fully regulated healthcare professionals in North Ireland.
Work has begun to bring pharmacy technicians under statutory regulation by...