By Netty Cracknell on 6th November 2024

Independent Sector Cancer Network (ISCN) Publish NEW Cancer Service Guidelines

The Independent Sector Cancer Network (ISCN) is a strategic quality governance and safety group which aims to improve independard sector cancer provision though effective collaboration and sharing of best practice across the…

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By BOPA on 4th October 2024

Survey request for members thinking about credentialing as a Consultant Pharmacist

In May 2024 – if you had any intentions to start, re-submit, or progress your consultant portfolio within the next 18-24 months please complete this survey. You do not need…

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By Netty Cracknell on 8th November 2023

UK SACT Board annual conference – 28 November 2023

DON’T FORGET TO REGISTER! UK SACT Board annual conference – 28 November 2023 The UK Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapy (SACT) Board will be hosting its Annual Conference at the Pullman London…

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By Netty Cracknell on 6th November 2023

Winners of Draw from ‘UK SACT Verification Training Research Survey’

The winners of a one year free membership to BOPA from completing the ‘UK SACT Verification Training Research Survey’ was picked 6th November 2023 with   Netty Cracknell Joe Williams…

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By BOPA on 19th October 2023

ORCID iD and Google Scholar linked to profiles in the BOPA website

Dear Members, Great news! you can now link your ORCID iD and Google Scholar to your profile in the BOPA website. BOPA are proud to support research within the oncology…

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By BOPA on 10th October 2023

The BOPA Digital SACT Verification Passport is now LIVE!

On Sunday 8th October 2023, Netty Cracknell, Lead Cancer Pharmacist at Ramsay Health Care UK / BOPA Verification Project Lead and Jonathan Knight, CEO and co-founder of Tefogo, launched the…

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By BOPA on 29th September 2023

UK SACT Board annual conference – 28 November 2023

DON’T FORGET TO REGISTER! UK SACT Board annual conference – 28 November 2023 The UK SACT Board* will be hosting its Annual Conference at the Pullman London St Pancras Hotel on…

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By BOPA on 22nd September 2023

You Spoke – We Listened: Website update

The BOPA website team has received feedback from several sources around the fact that when you log in after clicking a link it took you back to the homepage. This…

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By BOPA on 21st September 2023

The guidance on the use of oral SACT for patients unable to swallow has been released!

Administration of oral systemic anticancer therapy (SACT) via enteral feeding tubes and other methods (Version 2) This document replaces one in the Oral SACT Counselling Handbook for Pharmacy and Nursing…

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By BOPA on 21st September 2023

General principles to support SACT aseptic capacity pressures

We are delighted to confirm that the UK SACT Board has now published General principles to support Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapy aseptic capacity pressures. It is available on the UKSB website.…

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By BOPA on 20th September 2023

BOPA Education & Training Standards for Registered Pharmacy Professionals working in Cancer Services

BOPA are pleased to announce that the BOPA Education & Training Standards for Registered Pharmacy Professionals working in Cancer Services have been updated to incorporate the digital passport and level…

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By Netty Cracknell on 19th September 2023

Request to all pharmacy staff who verify SACT

BOPA are initiating research to review the training currently in place for pharmacy staff to clinically check/verify SACT prescriptions. You do NOT need to be a member of BOPA to…

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