The Pharmaceutical Journal
Vol 275 No 7369 p423
1 October 2005

Society summary

New online service for renewal of pharmacy technicians’ registration

A new online service has been introduced by the Royal Pharmaceutical Society for pharmacy technicians wishing to renew their registration with the Society.
Launched this week, the service can be accessed through a “Payment of retention fees” page on the Society’s website (www.rpsgb.org/ payment). Payment can be made using any major credit or debit card.

Retention forms were due to be posted this week to the 1,800 technicians who have so far registered with the Society. Although they have until 31 December to complete the renewal process, the Society is encouraging them to respond quickly, because registrants who have not paid a retention fee by then will be removed from the register automatically.

Lesley Morgan, pharmacy technician Council member, said: “The launch of the online service demonstrates how far we have come. In the autumn of 2004 the Society did not have a register, and now there are over 1,800 registrants who will be going into a second year of registration.

“I am pleased that the savings made by the Society as a result of online renewal are being passed on to technician registrants. It is quick and easy, so I am going to pay my fee online.”