And we’re off ! #APTUK24 looking forward to a fab conference 😊APTUK President@APTUK

#APTUK2024: Shaping the Future Day 1 of an inspiring 2-day conference dedicated to celebrating, promoting, and supporting the invaluable contributions of Pharmacy Technicians across the UK. “Use your voice” - President@APTUK

Join us on Tuesday 17 September for the launch of Maximising population health and prevention in healthcare curricula toolkit to find how the resources in the toolkit can improve healthcare education and help reduce health inequalities. Find out more: t.ly/OBSZ

Well done to Gina, from King's College Hospital Pharmacy for her excellent work on evaluating the #PharmacyTechnician role in a tertiary level outpatient service Her high quality, academic poster was chosen for display at the professional leadership conference for #PharmacyTechnicians #APTUK2024

Our Co-Founder, Parampreet, has been awarded a Fellowship of the Association of Pharmacy Technicians UK for her outstanding contribution to the profession #PToC #APTUK2024 #PharmacyTechnicians

Thank you, APTUK. This is a great honour. I will always strive to live up to your confidence and trust. Indebted to all the wonderful generous friendships esp Tess Fenn FAPharmT 💙.

Having an amazing time at the #APTUK2024 #conference. We have met some truly inspirational & passionate people, attended brilliant talks, & have enjoyed every moment! I also (somehow!) won 1st prize for my poster, which is so amazing & humbling! #pharmacytechnician #proud

Vice President, Amy Laflin, opens the second day of APTUK Conference Yes, before 9am on a weekend! #PharmacyTechnicians are nothing if not dedicated! 😀 #APTUK2024

Looking forward to providing an update this morning on the pharmacy technician post-registration development framework research led by APTUK at #aptuk2024 conference #pharmacytechnician #shapingthefuture

1st session of the day: Dr Mahendra G Patel OBE 🕉 providing an update on the UK #Pharmacy Professional Leadership Body work, discussing the need for #PharmacyTechnicians to have parity of esteem and not having one profession in the corner #Music2MyEars #NobodyPutsBabyInACorner #APTUK2024

Kerry Street talking through her #research and providing an update on the development of post-registration career development frameworks for #PharmacyTechnicians #APTUK2024

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Katherine Watkinson Can we say we treat everyone the same and does it align with our GPhC standards and how can we change practice #APTUK2024 Greater Manchester Mental Health

Uni of Bath research findings show need for standardised #PharmacyTechnician education & training Other professions found the IET for #PharmacyTechnicians confusing & illogical ie multiple education levels, some qualifications, some courses Time for change #APTUK2024 GPhC

Next up pharmacy technician roles in offender health #APTUK2024

#PharmacyTechnicians undertaking doctorate level #research is so inspiring This session by Gail Hall & Alison Hemsworth shows that your starting point does not define what you can acheive These women are phenomenal ❤️ #APTUK2024 Melanie Boughen Rebecca Chamberlain

Looking forward to giving my talk to the #APTUK2024 Conference today. Pharmacy First : Not Pharmacist First

Gail giving a shout out to her "Pharmacy mum" @GillRisby for encouraging her to undertake professional doctorate ...and not giving up at the first hurdle (or 2nd, 3rd...) when HEIs reject you or your #PharmacyTechnician focussed #research #APTUK2024

Alison references Carol Nairn as her inspiration for undertaking a PhD & also shouts out @GillRisby for encouraging her to apply to study at this level Overcoming #ImposterSyndrome as a #PharmacyTechnician undertaking research is key, alongside discipline & passion #APTUK2024