By BOPA on 9th November 2022

Publication from our members: ‘A life in a day’ simulation experience: perceptions of oncology nurses and pharmacy staff

‘A life in a day’ simulation experience: perceptions of oncology nurses and pharmacy staff Rachel Ehibhatiomhan, Emma Foreman, Lisa Barrott, Jessica Shek & Shereen Nabhani-Gebara Background Due to an increase…

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By BOPA E&T Sub-committee on 9th November 2022

A Small Oncology Team in the Middle of the Atlantic Ocean">A Small Oncology Team in the Middle of the Atlantic Ocean

The BOPA E&T Subcommittee would like to invite you to one of our live webinar sessions on “A Small Oncology Team in the Middle of the Atlantic Ocean”.   Speaker: James…

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By BOPA on 7th November 2022

Publication update – Lung CRUK regimen specific consent forms

I am pleased to inform you that the lung cancer SACT consent forms have been reviewed and updated. They are now available on the CRUK website at : www.cruk.org/sact_consent.  …

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By BOPA on 2nd November 2022

Changing Services, Changing Oncology Pharmacy COVID-19- An Service Update Survey

In 2020, in response to the COVID pandemic and the impact on cancer care, BOPA produced a statement outlining  recommendations for possible changes to both clinical and operational oncology pharmacy…

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By BOPA E&T Sub-committee on 2nd November 2022

Adjuvant Endocrine Therapy for Hormone Receptor Positive Breast Cancer from a Dual Perspective – A BOPA Education & Training Webinar">Adjuvant Endocrine Therapy for Hormone Receptor Positive Breast Cancer from a Dual Perspective – A BOPA Education & Training Webinar

The BOPA E&T Subcommittee would like to invite you to one of our live webinar sessions on “Adjuvant Endocrine Therapy for Hormone Receptor Positive Breast Cancer from a dual perspective”.  …

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By BOPA Committee on 28th October 2022

BOPA Report on Aseptic Capacity – Survey Re-opened

The results of the BOPA/Royal Marsden IV SACT survey were presented to the NHS Infusions and Special Medicines Board earlier in the month and generated a great deal of interest. …

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By BOPA on 24th October 2022

XXI International Symposium on Oncology Pharmacy Practice (ISOPP 2023)

The International Society of Oncology Pharmacy Practitioners (ISOPP) presents the XXI International Symposium on Oncology Pharmacy Practice (ISOPP 2023), March 2 – 4, and one day Masterclass, March 5, at the Barcelo Sevilla…

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By Netty Cracknell on 20th October 2022

UCLH/BCOS/BCS Cardio-oncology study day

The annual UCLH/BCOS/BCS Cardio-oncology study day on Monday 28th November at the RCP (just along Euston road near Regents Park). Cardio-oncology is a growing specialty focussed on the cardiac complications of cancer…

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By BOPA on 17th October 2022

Macmillan: Review of drug information

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…

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By BOPA on 13th October 2022

Blood Products

You may have heard of the potential shortage of blood and blood products currently in the UK. This may have a detrimental effect on patients requiring blood either in an…

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By BOPA on 13th October 2022

ISOPP: Submit your Abstract(s) by October 20th!

Get your research out there – submit your abstract now! With all the impressive research underway in oncology pharmacy, and by request, the deadline to submit an abstract for XXI International…

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By BOPA Committee on 11th October 2022

An invitation to share your views and inform the presentation of NICE guidance: breast cancer

Dear Colleague,   Thank you for previously registering an interest in supporting this NICE project to develop digital living guidelines. In supporting this broader work, the design project team are…

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