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BOPA will no longer be using X (formerly Twitter) as a social media platform. You can continue to keep up to date with all BOPA news, updates, webinars, etc and…
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BOPA AI Hackathon Sign Up Now!
The BOPA AI Hackathon is just around the corner, with participants encouraged to sign up now via the official registration form https://www.bopa.org.uk/bopa-ai-hackathon-sign-up-form/ . The event will officially begin with an Opening…
NEW e-learning modules for Gastric and Oesophageal Cancers are now LIVE
The Education and Training subcommittee are pleased to announce that our new e-learning modules for Gastric and Oesophageal Cancers are now live on the BOPA website. These modules can be…
LCC 2026 Funding Opportunity: Pharmacist Reviewers for ‘Let’s Communicate Cancer’ Programme
Let’s Communicate Cancer review 2026 The BOPA Education and Training Subcommittee have a great opportunity for pharmacists to become involved in the review of the ‘Let’s communicate cancer’ training modules.…
NIHR INSIGHT Opening the Doors: Reimagining Inclusion in Health Research
📅 Friday 5 June 2026 🕐 12:00–16:00 📍 1 Frith Street, London W1D 3HZ ✅ Register here About this event NIHR INSIGHT South London welcomes you to join us for an afternoon dedicated…
Thank you – and the launch of the Royal College of Pharmacy (RCPharm)
Thank you for placing your trust in me by voting me onto the English Pharmacy Advisory Council of the Royal College of Pharmacy. I am genuinely grateful for your support…
SHBN Webinar – Safer Handling of Hazardous Medicinal Products: Evidence, Practice and Policy Change
This session will bring together research and policy perspectives to explore the current evidence base, the practical realities faced by healthcare professionals, and the policy considerations shaping future improvements in…
Sharing Best Practice of BOPA Member Sarah Goman (Senior Pharmacy Technician) – New Pharmacy Patient Information Animations Launched at Velindre University NHS Trust
New Pharmacy Patient Information Animations Launched! – Velindre University NHS Trust Sarah Goman, Pharmacy Patient Education Team Lead and the driving force behind these videos, said: “We wanted to make…
APTUK joins BOPA and PASG in Pharmacy Workforce Position Statement on Safer Handling of Hazardous SACT Drugs
Dear colleagues, We are pleased to announce that the Association of Pharmacy Technicians UK (APTUK) has now formally joined the British Oncology Pharmacy Association (BOPA) and the NHS Pharmaceutical Aseptic Services Group (PASG) in endorsing the…
Launch of the BOPA Initial Training Programme for Cancer Care – Clinical Pharmacy
Dear BOPA Members, We are pleased to announce the launch of the BOPA Initial Training Programme for Cancer Care – Clinical Pharmacy. This programme has been developed to support the standardisation…
BOPA AI Blog: Finding the Balance – Responsible AI Use for Students
As artificial intelligence (AI) becomes increasingly common in clinical settings, it is also being adopted by pharmacy students to help streamline their experience at university. When used appropriately, AI can…
BOPA welcomes Royal Pharmaceutical Society appointment of Justine Scanlan as Director of Pharmacy
The Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) today (2nd April 2026) announced the appointment of Dr Justine Scanlan FRPharmS as its new Director of Pharmacy, a key leadership role as the organisation…