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What does this mean for you?
Allowing pharmacy technicians to work under PGDs offers several benefits:
SUPPORT FOR PHARMACISTS ENHANCED PROFESSIONAL
DEVELOPMENT
Pharmacists can delegate routine tasks This new responsibility offers technicians
to technicians, freeing up their time to more career advancement opportunities and
concentrate on more clinical services. the chance to develop specialised skills.
STREAMLINED PHARMACY POTENTIAL EXTRA INCOME £
OPERATIONS
With technicians taking on more Pharmacies may experience increased
responsibilities, pharmacy operations can financial benefits through the provision
become more efficient, potentially reducing of additional services and increased
wait times and increasing patient output. patient visits.
TEAM COLLABORATION STANDARDISATION OF CARE
This change encourages a more With technicians working under PGDs,
collaborative working environment there can be more consistent and
within the pharmacy, as technicians and standardised care across various
pharmacists work more closely together to pharmacies, ensuring patients receive
provide comprehensive patient care. uniform services and quality of care.
IMPROVED PATIENT BETTER UTILISATION OF SKILLS
ACCESS TO CARE
With more healthcare professionals able to By expanding their role, pharmacy
supply and administer medications, patients technicians can fully utilise their training
can receive quicker and more convenient and expertise, leading to greater job
access to necessary treatments. satisfaction and morale.
How Numark can support
As we anticipate further changes, we are developing training and resources
to support upskilling and grow the confidence of our member technicians,
to give them a clear understanding of their role and responsibilities and
also how both the pharmacist and technician can support one another.
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