BOPA Introduction to Oncology Course Research Published

The BOPA Introduction to Oncology Course Improves Knowledge of Oncology Pharmacy Professionals.

 

A peer-reviewed article has been published on the Journal of Oncology Pharmacy Practice (JOPP) showing that there are overall knowledge gain for Oncology Pharmacy Professionals after attending BOPA’s Introduction to Oncology course.

This study has demonstrated that overall the ITO course improved the baseline knowledge of the delegates attending the course in November 2023 (+1.21). The delegates were also more confident in verifying SACT prescriptions after the course.

Cracknell N, Parbutt C, Wong C, Ganijee T. A study to quantify knowledge obtained during the British Oncology Pharmacy Association (BOPA) Introduction to Oncology (ITO) Course. Journal of Oncology Pharmacy Practice. 2024;0(0). doi:10.1177/10781552241259367 (Complementary assess of this article is available to ISOPP members, join no-fee ISOPP now.)

Well done and congratulations to BOPA members and ITO Chairs, Netty Cracknell fBOPA, Catherine Parbutt mBOPA, Clayton Wong mBOPA and Tasneem Ganijee mBOPA on the publication.


#BOPAITO returns to London on 4th and 5th November 2024. Registration information will be announced soon, interested delegates are advised to seek study leave approval from their employers prior to registration.

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