You may have seen the guidance published earlier today by APTUK aimed at supporting pharmacy technicians returning to practice during COVID-19.
I would like to inform you that HEIW have been developing a short training programme to re-certificate pharmacy technicians wishing to return to practice who:
- have previously worked in the role of ACPT
and also for those who
- may need to work in a setting that is not covered with their existing ACPT certificate (e.g. initial certification has been within a hospital setting, but they now wish / are required to work within a community pharmacy or vice versa)
This will be available by
Friday April 3rd 2020.
Following on from this we will also introduce a return to practice training programme for Medicines Management and also a new programme to support pharmacy technicians to administer medicines.
Please contact myself or Nichola Butler-Griffiths (
Nichola.Butler-Griffiths@wales.nhs.uk) for further information and support if required.
Best wishes
Wendy
Wendy Penny
Pennaeth Hyfforddiant Technegydd Fferylliaeth / Head of Pharmacy Technician Training
Dydd Llun, Dydd Mawrth, Dydd Mercher, & Dydd Gwener / Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, & Fridays
Addysg a Gwella Iechyd Cymru (AaGIC) / Health Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW)
Ffôn: 03300 585004 e-bost: / email:
Wendy.Penny@wales.nhs.uk