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GPhC launches pharmacy technician fellowship with NHS England

The Pharmacist

The General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) will look for a pharmacy technician to provide 'professional leadership and advice' as it considers how the profession could do more to support patient healthcare.

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Pharmacy technicians to supply medicines under PGDs

The Pharmacist

Pharmacy technicians will be enabled to supply medicines under patient group directions (PGDs), subject to parliamentary approval, the government has announced today. As a result, they may be able to provide Pharmacy First consultations or administer vaccinations, the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has said.

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NHSE updates on PGD change for pharmacy technicians

The Pharmacist

NHS England (NHSE) is has issued an update on potential changes to its service specifications in light of recent legislative amendments that allow pharmacy technicians to supply medicines under patient group directions (PGDs).

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Pharmacy technicians will not provide Pharmacy First under PGD changes, says CPE

The Pharmacist

Changes to allow pharmacy technicians to supply medicines will not apply immediately and will not affect Pharmacy First, Community Pharmacy England has confirmed. The Human Medicines Regulations were amended last week to enable registered pharmacy technicians to supply medicines under patient group directions (PGDs).

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APTUK: 'Enabling pharmacy technicians is about patient access'

The Pharmacist

Proposed changes to supervision and patient group directions (PGDs) will deliver increased access to care ‘for the patient’ and relieve pressures on the workforce, the vice president of the Association of Pharmacy Technicians UK (APTUK) has suggested.

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Inclusion of pharmacy technicians in New Medicine Service considered

The Pharmacist

Discussions have taken place over the inclusion of pharmacy technicians in the delivery of the NHS New Medicine Service, according to Hammaad Patel, national pharmacy integration lead at NHS England.

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Pharmacy Technicians: Working Inpatient vs. Outpatient?

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Pharmacy technicians have their choice when it comes to working in inpatient or outpatient settings. Rx relief discusses the differences.