By BOPA Committee on behalf of UK SACT board on 23rd May 2025

UK SACT Board publication: Guidance on the contents of a SACT protocol

  Dear Colleague,   Please find a link to the updated publication, “Guidance for the Content of SACT Protocol,” available here: https://www.uksactboard.org/publications.   This document has been developed to support…

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By BOPA Executive Committee on 21st May 2025

Vision and Common Purpose for UK Pharmacy Professional Leadership – UKPPL Board and BOPA

BOPA is an Ex-Officio Member (Specialist Pharmacy Group) of the UKPPL Board with our Chair, Joseph Williams, representing BOPA members and all Cancer Pharmacy Professionals.  Through the Board’s work, closer…

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By BOPA Executive Committee on 14th May 2025

BOPA Fellowship Nominations are NOW OPEN!

We are pleased to announce that BOPA Fellowship Nominations have now opened for 2025.  There is a clear nomination and selection process including specific criteria for assessing the nominated individuals.…

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By BOPA Committee on 13th May 2025

#BOPA2025 at ICC Belfast – Draft Agenda now available

The 28th British Oncology Pharmacy Association (BOPA) Annual Conference, 3-5 October 2025, ICC Belfast The Draft Agenda is available to view here: https://www.bopa.org.uk/resources/the-28th-bopa-annual-conference-2025-draft-agenda/ The conference will include an exciting variety…

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By BOPA Research Committee on 10th May 2025

Request for Support in Dissertation Research on Genetic Competencies for Pharmacist working in cancer

Dear Members, The BOPA research committee would like to invite members to participate in a research project on Genetic core competencies for clinical pharmacists in the cancer setting: a literature…

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By BOPA Education & Training Subcommittee on 7th May 2025

The BOPA Advanced Pharmacist Training Day June 2025

Overview – This study day is intended to provide an overview of the knowledge, skills, experiences and behaviours required to practice at an advanced level in Cancer Care. The study day…

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By BOPA Education & Training subcommittee on 7th May 2025

Vacancy: BOPA Let’s Communicate Cancer Lead

Vacancy: BOPA Let’s Communicate Cancer Lead Closing Date: 8/6/25 Are you a passionate pharmacy professional with a strong interest in education and training? Do you have the experience and leadership…

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By BOPA Education & Training Subcommittee on 3rd May 2025

NEW eLearning module for Myeloma now live

Dear BOPA members,   The Education and Training subcommittee are pleased to announce that our new e-learning module for myeloma is now live on the BOPA website. The module can…

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By BOPA Research Committee on 27th April 2025

SURVEY: Understanding Clinicians’ perceptions of a Decision Support tool for Lung Cancer Treatment

Dear BOPA member, Tarini Deleep and Dr Pinkie Chambers from University College London are developing a risk prediction model to help identify patients with incurable Non Small Cell Lung Cancer,…

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By BOPA on 27th April 2025

Further monographs for use of immunosuppressants in Immune-related adverse events (irAEs)

Earlier this year the BOPA Immunotherapy Group wrote, and published, four monographs to help health care professionals care for patients with immune-related adverse events. As a group we are pleased…

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By BOPA Committee on 27th April 2025

Women for Oncology UK Spring Webinar

The Spring webinar for Women for Oncology UK is on the 16th May, to sign up click the link below. Women For Oncology UK Spring Webinar Tickets, Wed 14 May…

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By BOPA Executive Committee on 25th April 2025

NICE TA: Ribociclib with an aromatase inhibitor can be used as an option for the adjuvant treatment of hormone receptor-positive, HER2-negative, early breast cancer at high risk of recurrence in adults.

BOPA have been involved with the following NICE TA: Ribociclib with an aromatase inhibitor can be used as an option for the adjuvant treatment of hormone receptor-positive, HER2-negative, early breast cancer…

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