By BOPA Research Committee on 29th May 2024

Pharmacy Technical Services Careers and Occupational Risk Survey

On behalf of the Hospital Pharmacy Modernisation Team, NHS England We would be grateful for your support in cascading this message to your technical services managers and teams and encouraging…

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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 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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By BOPA Committee on 28th April 2024

Journal of Oncology Pharmacy Practice (JOPP) Abstract Booklet for BOPA 2023 has now been published

The Abstract book from 26th BOPA Conference 2023 in Wales is now published. It can be accessed in the link below: Journal of Oncology Pharmacy Practice- Volume: 30, Number: 1_suppl…

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By BOPA Research Committee on 25th April 2024

Survey: Pharmacogenomic Panel Testing in Cancer: UK Oncology Professionals

Please consider completing our BOPA member survey on the use of pharmacogenomic panel testing in people with solid tumours. Survey information I’m a pharmacist and pre-doctoral research fellow researching the…

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By BOPA Research committee on 25th April 2024

NIHR Associate Principal Investigator (PI) Scheme is continuing to host Research Learning Lectures

The NIHR Associate Principal Investigator (PI) Scheme is continuing to host the Research Learning Lectures; a series of lectures for anyone in Health and Social Care interested in learning more about research.…

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By BOPA Committee on 2nd April 2024

CRUK Sarcoma regimen specific SACT consent forms are now available

I am very pleased to inform you that the Sarcoma regimen specific consent forms are now available on the CRUK website. The forms can be found at https://www.cancerresearchuk.org/health-professional/treatment-and-other-post-diagnosis-issues/consent-forms-for-sact-systemic-anti-cancer-therapy?1z Any questions,…

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By BOPA Research Subcommittee on 2nd April 2024

Apply now for the Cancer Research Transatlantic Development and Skills Enhancement Award

Are you a UK early to mid-career researcher focussed on cancer? You could gain new research skills and develop international collaborations with a funded placement at a world-class cancer institute…

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By BOPA Committee on 28th March 2024

UK Oncology Forum June 2024 – registration now open

Dear Colleagues Registration is now open for the 2024 UK Oncology Forum at DoubleTree by Hilton Brighton Metropole, Kings Rd, Brighton and Hove, Brighton BN1 2FU on Thursday 13th &…

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By BOPA Committee on 28th March 2024

CRUK SACT Consent forms available for Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia (ALL)

Dear All, I am delighted to inform you that the Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia (ALL) SACT consent forms are now available on the CRUK website. The electronic consent guidance has also…

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