By BOPA Committee on 4th March 2021

2020 Virtual UK Oncology Forum ~ 11 credits from the RCP

Dear Colleague We are delighted to confirm that the recorded 2020 UK Virtual Oncology Forum is now fully available to view on the UK Oncology Forum virtual platform. This national…

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By The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust on 2nd March 2021

“Medicines in Practice”; a study day underpinned by Medicines Optimisation principles by The Royal Marsden

The Royal Marsden is inviting you to attend “Medicines in Practice”; a study day underpinned by Medicines Optimisation principles. The aim is to give delegates an understanding of the importance…

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By Netty Cracknell on 2nd March 2021

Clinician FAQs and guidance on COVID-19 vaccine for patients receiving SACT – Version 3.0

Update to Clinician FAQs and guidance on COVID-19 vaccine for patients receiving SACT to include FAQ 10 for Allergy to SACT or its excipients. Clinician FAQs and guidance on COVID-19…

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By CRUK on 19th February 2021

Melanoma Skin Cancer SACT Consent forms

The melanoma skin cancer SACT consent forms have been reviewed and updated. The forms are now available on the CRUK website at: www.cruk.org/sact_consent.

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By BOPA on 30th January 2021

Version 2.1 now available: Clinician FAQs and guidance on COVID-19 vaccine for patients receiving SACT – Version 2.1

An updated version of Clinician FAQs and guidance on COVID-19 vaccine for patients receiving SACT is now available here. Updates include:  Updated Allergy advice  Moderna Vaccine reference …

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By Steve Williamson on 20th January 2021

Publication of new Irinotecan dose banding table 20mg/mL and update Caelyx table

Dear Colleague NHS England and Improvement has published two new/updated dose banding tables on its website. • A new irinotecan table has been added to sit alongside the current multi-drug…

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By NHS England and NHS Improvement on 20th January 2021

Tamoxifen Patient representatives advert

NHS England and NHS Improvement are working with Breast Cancer Now to recruit paid patient representatives. The representatives will help to shape a new programme to increase the uptake of…

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By Nick Duncan on 18th January 2021

UK BMT Pharmacists’ Group has recently updated its training passport

The UK BMT Pharmacists’ Group has recently updated its training passport that is designed to support pharmacists working in the area of adult haematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT). It is…

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By UK Chemo Board on 12th January 2021

Clinician FAQs and guidance on COVID-19 vaccine for patients receiving SACT

Please find here the Clinician FAQs and guidance on COVID-19 vaccine for patients receiving SACT. https://www.ukchemotherapyboard.org/publications

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By BOPA on 6th January 2021

Tim Root is made a Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire

BOPA would like to congratulate Tim Root on the amazing award of MBE. Tim was chair of BOPA from 2003 to 2007 and has led and worked with many of…

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By BOPA Committee on 19th October 2020

Vote for your new new committee members

Please also ensure that you have voted for your new committee members (closing date midnight 20th October). Please see https://www.bopa.org.uk/election-to-the-bopa-executive-committee-2020/

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By BOPA Committee on 19th October 2020

AGM Reminder

**Reminder that the BOPA AGM takes place next Wednesday at the revised time of 6.30. The Method will be delivering their session first for 45 minutes and the AGM proper…

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