By Netty Cracknell on 3rd May 2023

Survey: Researching the use of SACT protocols.

Sent on behalf of Pharmaceutical Press, the knowledge business of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society As part of our continued efforts to deliver valuable drug information through MedicinesComplete, we are currently…

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By Netty Cracknell on 2nd May 2023

REGISTRATION NOW OPEN: 2023 BOPA Annual Symposium – Wales

An important date for your diaries: The 26th British Oncology Pharmacy Association (BOPA) Annual Symposium, 6-8 October, ICC Wales. Oncology and haematology are ever-changing landscapes and this year we are…

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By BOPA Committee on 25th April 2023

Macmillan: Review of drug information BOPA Members – Help required!

Macmillan produces many cancer drug treatment pages. They are widely used by healthcare professionals and people affected by cancer across the UK. We work hard to ensure that they provide…

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By BOPA Committee on 24th April 2023

KITE & Gilead UK/I 2023 CAR-T Fellowship and Medical Grants Programme now open

Subject heading: KITE & Gilead UK/I 2023 CAR-T Fellowship and Medical Grants Programme now open Do you have a project that could improve patient care in the field of CAR…

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By BOPA Executive Committee on 20th April 2023

Handpicked for you: sessions for pharmacists at Oncology Professional Care 2023

Oncology Professional Care, the award-winning conference and exhibition for the whole oncology healthcare community, have announced their programme for the 2023 edition taking place on 23-24 May 2023 at ExCeL…

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By BOPA Committee on 11th April 2023

Let’s talk about Pharmacy Technicians and Cancer services – New Podcast Episode NOW LIVE!

In this episode we are joined by Nicola Armstrong, Emma Brownbridge and Rebecca Toole. We discuss their role, as pharmacy technicians, in SACT administration, their experiences and how this innovative…

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By BOPA Committee on 7th April 2023

TPMT/NUDT15 pharmacogenetic testing now commissioned

TPMT and NUDT15 pharmacogenetic testing is now commissioned on the NHS for both adult and paediatric patients with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia only, the updated  national genomic test directory can be…

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By BOPA on 3rd April 2023

BOPA/ISOPP Membership Discount

BOPA are pleased to announce that ISOPP (International Society of Oncology Pharmacy Practitioners) pharmacist members can now get a 10% discount on BOPA membership fees from 1st April 2023*. Likewise,…

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By BOPA on 30th March 2023

My Research Webinar Series – Recording Now Available

The following BOPA My Research Series webinars are now available to view on the BOPA website: Beyond the label: strategies for optimising anticancer drug exposure in routine care patients by…

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By BOPA Committee on 27th March 2023

Cancer Factsheets for Healthcare Practitioners

Community pharmacies play an important role in reaching the NHS Long Term Plan target to increase the percentage of cancers diagnosed at stage 1 or 2 by 2028. HEE commissioned…

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By BOPA Committee on 21st March 2023

My Research Webinar – Tips for a successful submission for BOPA-PRUK grant opportunity

Wednesday 29th March 2023 1-2pm BST     Register for the Session HERE: https://www.bopa.org.uk/webinarsignupform/   We would like to invite you to join our  ‘My Research’ sessions. These sessions are…

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By BOPA Committee on 20th March 2023

Assurance of aseptic preparation of medicines guidance – NHS England Update

Assurance of aseptic preparation of medicines guidance  NHS pharmacy aseptic units produce life-saving specialist medicines, including chemotherapy and parenteral nutrition. NHS England’s guidance outlines updated processes to ensure these critical…

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