By Joseph Williams on 18th May 2024

Kite and Gilead UK&I 2024 CAR-T Fellowship and Medical Grants Programme now open

Kite and Gilead UK & Ireland CAR-T Fellowship and Medical Grants Programme The Kite and Gilead UK and Ireland Fellowship and Medical Grants Programme (GFP) is a medical grants funding…

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By BOPA Committee on 16th May 2024

CRUK Consent Forms – NET and Prostate Cancer Update

The regimen specific consent forms for neuroendocrine and adrenal cancers have been reviewed, updated and added to the CRUK website. In addition, a new consent form for prostate has been…

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By BOPA Research Committee on 15th May 2024

Survey on reach of CRUK SACT regimen-specific consent forms

The national regimen specific consent form project team would like you to complete a short survey to help us to  evaluate the uptake of  the regimen specific SACT consent forms…

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By BOPA Research Committee on 15th May 2024

Survey: Investigating Physical Activity in Advanced Cancer Care

We are looking for healthcare professionals in the UK working with patients with advanced cancer to participate in a 10-minute survey as part of a study. The study titled: “Exploring Oncologists’ and…

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By BOPA E&T Subcommittee on 13th May 2024

BOPA Collaboration Webinar – Highlights from COSA ASM 2023

Tuesday 25th June 2024 at 10:00 BST (19:00 ASET, 03:00 MDT)   The BOPA Education and Training Subcommittee would like to invite you to the next series of three-part collaboration…

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By BOPA Committee on 13th May 2024

[Updated] UK SACT Board: Good Practice Guidance for Immuno-Oncology Medicines

UK SACT Board   Good Practice Guidance for Immuno-Oncology Medicines – May 2024 The UK SACT Board’s Good Practice Guidance for Immuno-Oncology Medicines has been updated. This guideline is designed…

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By BOPA Committee on 12th May 2024

Publication update – National SACT Breast regimen specific consent forms

New consent forms for breast cancer have been added to the CRUK website at www.cruk.org/sact_consent. Some existing forms have been updated as well. The new regimens include: Alpelisib Olaparib Pembrolizumab…

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By BOPA Committee on 12th May 2024

Pharmacies in Leeds are helping to diagnose lung cancer earlier by piloting a service

Community Pharmacies in Leeds are helping to diagnose lung cancer earlier by piloting a service to signpost patients with symptoms of lung cancer towards radiology services. Andy Walker describes the…

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By BOPA Committee on 5th May 2024

Lets Talk About SACT – Let’s Talk About Inequalities & The British Asian Cancer Charity

The next episode of #LetsTalkAboutSact our BOPA Podcast is released on Tuesday Let’s Talk About Inequalities & The British Asian Cancer Charity is out on Tuesday 7th May We are…

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By Joseph Williams on 30th April 2024

Pharmacists’ Essential Guide to Haematology – UCLH Cancer Academy

UCLH Cancer Academy would like to invite you to an educational program designed to help pharmacists’ understanding of malignant haematology. SACT-accredited pharmacists who are new to haematology or wish to…

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By BOPA Committee on 30th April 2024

BOPA Passport and UTIC

Over the next few days we will rolling out an update to the current Passport content based on user feedback and errors highlighted. This includes updates to MCQs and a…

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By BOPA Committee on 30th April 2024

Understanding targeted therapies and immunotherapies for cancer (UTIC)- learning course now available

ISOPP (The International Society of Oncology Pharmacy Practitioners) and BOPA (The British Oncology Pharmacy Association) are pleased to announce this joint collaboration project – UTIC (Understanding targeted therapies and immunotherapies…

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