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[rescheduled] BOPA E&T Webinar: Utilizing AI to assess aseptic technique
2025-08-19 19:00 - 20:00 (Europe/London) | Virtual – Online
Tuesday 19th August 2025 at 19:00 BST

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The BOPA Education and Training Subcommittee would like to invite you to the E&T Webinar: Utilizing AI to assess aseptic technique by Stephen F. Eckel.

Speakers’ Biography:

Stephen F. Eckel is the Associate Dean for Global Engagement at the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy. He is also an associate professor in the Division of Practice Advancement and Clinical Education (PACE). In addition, he is director of the two-year master of science in pharmaceutical sciences with a specialization in health-system pharmacy administration. This degree is hosted at 23 sites across 12 states. At UNC Medical Center, he is residency program director of the 2-year program in health-system pharmacy administration. He has worked with almost 250 residents over the years.
As an innovator and entrepreneur Eckel co-founded ChemoGLO, LLC with Bill Zamboni, PharmD, PhD. He also founded Nuvai Medical Technologies Inc, which is developing the Precynge medical device and Aseptique, a machine learning evaluation of aseptic technique. He is a passionate supporter of the role of the pharmacist and the use of technology in patient care. He conducts and publishes his research and is frequently asked to speak on these issues.
Eckel has been very active in the North Carolina Association of Pharmacists, serving in the past as President. He is a past member of the Board of Directors of American Society of Health-System Pharmacists. In 2023, NCAP named him the health-system pharmacist of the year. He is a Fellow of ASHP, APhA, ACCP, FIP, NCAP, and the National Academies of Practice in Pharmacy.

BOPA E&T Webinar: Harnessing AI in Oncology Pharmacy Practice – Focus on Administrative Efficiency
2025-06-20 12:00 - 13:00 (Europe/London) | Virtual – Online
Friday 20th June 2025 at 12:00 BST

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The BOPA Education and Training Subcommittee would like to invite you to the E&T Webinar: Harnessing AI in Oncology Pharmacy Practice – Focus on Administrative Efficiency by Bastiaan Buijtenhuijs and Pinkie Chambers, Co-Chairs of the BOPA Artificial Intelligence (AI) Specialist Advisory Group, and Phil Barron.
Speakers’ Biography:

Bastiaan works for iQ HealthTech as the head of product and the product owner for iQemo. iQemo is a best of breed SACT prescribing system and is widely used in the UK and internationally. As the product owner Bastiaan is responsible for being the interface between the customers – their requirements and the development team to allow new functionality to be effectively developed. He has undertaken the NHS Digital academy and was part of Cohort 3. He has recently completed his MSc as part of the NHS Digital academy and written his dissertation on how to successfully implement an advanced Ai driven Clinical decision support system in the Oncology Pharmacy setting.

Pinkie is a clinical academic at University College London (UCL) and University College NHS Foundation Trust. Her research activities are all around improving the delivery of systemic anticancer treatments and has experience of using large datasets and prognostic modelling techniques. She has held various roles within cancer including developing new clinic pharmacy services at UCLH and Lead Pharmacist for London Cancer. She the current co-chair of the UK Chemotherapy board , joint audit, and research lead for BOPA and chair of The Chemotherapy Expert Reference group at the NCL cancer alliance as well as a member of the Heath Foundation Q Community.

Phil is Chief Pharmacy Information Officer at The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHS Foundation Trust and is also a digital clinical safety officer at the trust. He leads a team of digital pharmacists and pharmacy technicians, delivering projects including Omnicell, System C, and the pharmacy workstream of the Trust’s EPR optimisation programme. Phil is an enthusiastic user of AI in practice and is exploring the use of tools like Microsoft Copilot in pharmacy. He is a member of the BOPA AI Scientific Advisory Group.

The BOPA Advanced Pharmacist Training Day
2025-06-18 09:00 - 16:30 (Europe/London) | Radisson Blu Hotel, 12 Holloway Circus, St. Chads Tunnel, Birmingham, B1 1BT, United Kingdom
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 will focus on the following areas:

Consultant pharmacist / Advanced Clinical Practitioner pathway
Setting up a Non-Medical Prescriber clinic
Research pillar of advanced practice
Maintaining mental health and wellbeing

Intended audience – Band 7 oncology and haematology trained pharmacists with greater or equal to 5 years of clinical experience and Band 8a oncology and haematology trained pharmacists.

WHEN: Wednesday 18th June 2025
WHERE: Radisson Blu Hotel, 12 Holloway Circus, St. Chads Tunnel, Birmingham, B1 1BT (0.2 miles (4 minute walk) from Birmingham New Street Station).
COST: A non-refundable payment of £25.00.
This event is sponsored by Lilly Pharmaceuticals and run by BOPA Education and Training Subcommittee

Registration Details – to follow via BOPA website.
Address of event – Radisson Blu Hotel, 12 Holloway Circus, St. Chads Tunnel, Birmingham, B1 1BT (0.2 miles (4 minute walk) from Birmingham New Street Station).
Deadline date for registration – 30th May 2025.
Itinerary – see agenda attached.

HPCC 2025
2025-05-09 08:30 - 17:00 (Europe/London) | Central Hall, Westminister, Storey's Gate, London, SW19NH, United Kingdom
The KOL Haematology Research and Strategy Forum
It is with great pleasure that we invite you to join us for the KOL Haematology Research and Strategy Forum, which will take place at Central Hall Westminster, on 9th of May 2025
We’re excited to share that BOPA has partnered with Sanius Health to facilitate and elevate this year’s Haematology Patients & Carers Congress (HPCC 2025), Europe’s first gathering of over 1,500+ haematology patients, carers, clinical leaders, NHS policy makers, charities and patient groups.
This year also marks the launch of the KOL Haematology Research & Strategy Forum, an afternoon event, dedicated to uniting hundreds of clinicians from across the haematology sphere, from consultants to nurses to pharmacists, to accelerate the current landscape and develop new strategies, and establishing effective support systems for colleagues dealing with the pressures of the workload.
By participating in this Forum, you can expect to hear from co-chairs of our Clinical Advisory Board, Shirley D’Sa, UCL Hospitals and Claire Harrison, Guys and St Thomas’, and a number of
clinical leaders who will direct an open discourse on key issues like Rare Disease Research and Patient Support, Collaborating on Clinical and Diagnostic Haematology, Patient Involvement and Empowerment, Burnout Prevention and more.
You can also expect to receive Bispecific Training for Haematology Nurses and Pharmacists, led by Chantelle Hughes, Research Nurse at UCLH and Leadership Training, Advice and Career Growth and Support Discussions from the Former CEO of Health Education England, NHS Leadership Academy.
Both events will take place on Friday 9th May; Registration for HPCC will open at 08:30 at the QEII Centre. The KOL Forum will open its doors at 12:00 and will take place just over the road
at Central Hall, Westminster. It would be our pleasure to welcome you at both of these unmissable events.
As a member of BOPA, your attendance at both of these events is completely complimentary and you are welcome to bring along up to 2 colleagues with you. Please note, breakfast as well as a 3-course networking lunch will be provided upon your arrival at the events.

Clinical Pharmacy Congress (CPC) 2025
2025-05-09 - 2025-05-10 | ExCel London, United Kingdom
Why Attend CPC 2025?
CPC 2025 is the UK’s largest gathering of clinical pharmacy professionals, offering a unique opportunity to access high-quality education, network with peers, and discover the latest innovations shaping the future of pharmacy.
🔹 100+ Hours of Free Education – Stay ahead with expert-led CPD-accredited sessions covering clinical advancements, policy updates, and professional development.
🔹 Learn from 200+ Leading Experts – Hear from NHS leaders, specialist pharmacists, and sector pioneers.
🔹 Connect with 3,500+ Pharmacy Professionals – Build valuable connections with colleagues from across the UK.
🔹 Explore 150+ Exhibitors – Discover groundbreaking solutions, technologies, and services to enhance your practice.
Benefits of Attending
✔ Complimentary Exhibition Access – A dedicated exhibition designed for clinical pharmacy professionals, showcasing the latest innovations.
✔ Multi-Track Conference Programme – A free, diverse agenda tailored to the needs of clinical pharmacy professionals.
✔ Free CPD Opportunities – Gain Continuing Professional Development credits for both clinical and non-clinical roles.
✔ Seamless Networking – A dedicated event app enables engagement before, during, and after the event.
✔ Expert Education – Over 100 hours of free primary healthcare-related education.
✔ Influential Speakers – Learn from over 200 expert speakers from the NHS and other Arm’s Length Bodies.
✔ Hands-On Learning – ‘Try before you buy’ with 150+ exhibiting companies showcasing products designed to enhance patient outcomes and pharmacy efficiencies.
✔ Unrivaled Networking – Connect with and re-connect with 3,500+ pharmacy colleagues and peers.

Conference Theatres & Key Themes
Keynote Theatre
Insights from national leaders and senior NHS England figures, setting the strategic direction for the future of clinical pharmacy.
Clinical & Clinical Leadership Theatre
In-depth clinical updates on a variety of pharmacy areas, plus sessions on clinical leadership to influence teams and improve practices.
Leadership & Professional Development Theatre
Advance your career with leadership training, career pathways, and success stories from across the sector.
Medicines Optimisation Workshop
Interactive roundtable discussions covering medicines safety, structured medication reviews, and deprescribing strategies.
Technical Services Theatre
Key topics for aseptics, medicines storage, and technical services professionals, exploring best practices and innovations.
Strategy & Policy Forum
Actionable insights on navigating policy and strategic challenges within the evolving healthcare landscape.
Integrated Care & Primary Care Theatre
Focused discussions on integrated care systems, community pharmacy, and multidisciplinary collaboration to improve patient care.
Technology & Innovation Theatre
Discover cutting-edge digital solutions transforming pharmacy practice, including AI, automation, and digital prescribing.
Showcase Theatre
Engage in peer-led discussions on the latest projects, research, and innovations within pharmacy.
Who Should Attend?
This event is designed for all pharmacy professionals, including:
✅ Hospital pharmacists & technicians
✅ Community pharmacists
✅ Primary care pharmacists
✅ Integrated care system (ICS) teams
✅ Academia & research professionals
✅ Industry professionals involved in pharmacy services
How to Register
Attendance is completely FREE for pharmacy professionals. To secure a complimentary place, simply register online today:
👉 Confirm Your Place Now
Spread the Word! Encourage your colleagues to join you at CPC 2025 and be part of the UK’s leading clinical pharmacy event.
For any queries, please contact us via our website.
We look forward to welcoming you to CPC 2025!

BOPA Introduction to Cancer Course May 2025 (Leeds)
2025-05-01 - 2025-05-02 | The Bridge Conference Centre, Rider Street, Leeds, LS9 7BQ, United Kingdom
Registration opens Thursday 6th March 9am

The BOPA Introduction to Course Course 2025

WHEN: Thursday 1st & Friday 2nd May 2025
WHERE: The Bridge Conference Centre, Rider Street, Leeds LS9 7BQ (1.3 miles (10 min Taxi or 20min walk) from Leeds Train Station)
COST: £50 per day (travel and accommodation not included)
CONTENT: Click to see Agenda

Due to budget pressure, it is likely that only one Introduction to Cancer course will be held in 2025. Moreover, we have taken the difficult decision to charge delegates a contribution towards the running of the course in order to ensure the financial sustainability of BOPA and the long-term future of the BOPA ITC.

Rest assured the content and quality of the Introduction to Cancer course will remain of the greatest value with high quality speakers.
We have introduced a new agenda for 2025 which incorporates additional sessions on Paediatric Oncology, Haematology and Genomics, as well as traditional sessions on Oncological Emergencies, Verification and Side Effects of SACT which have received great feedback in the past.

Visit the BOPA Introduction to Course page for more information for the course. Don’t forget to follow #BOPAITC on social media for all the updates!

The Education and Training Subcommittee
See our committee information page HERE

BOPA My Research Webinar - New Models of Care
2025-04-23 13:00 - 14:00 (Europe/London) | Virtual – Online
Wednesday 23rd April 2025 1-2pm BST

Webinar Schedule:
Airedale NHS Foundation Trust secured NHSE Invest to Save funding and employed two part-time pharmacists to reduce wastage and expenditure of cancer chemotherapy – Emma Makram (25mins)
Utilising the NHSE SACT waste calculator to assess the level of waste – Experience at Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Trust (CHFT) and Mid Yorkshire Teaching Trust – Louise Hemmings (25 mins)
Q&A (10mins)

Biographies:

Emma Makram is a Specialist Clinical Pharmacist in Cancer Services Medicines Optimisation at Airedale NHS Foundation Trust. She has worked in this role as a job share since 2023 as part of the NHSE Invest to Save Initiative. In this role, Emma has been involved in several projects to make savings and reduce SACT waste.

Since qualifying as a pharmacist in 2011, Emma has worked in community pharmacy in the North West of England before moving to hospital pharmacy via bank roles at The Christie Clinic and Airedale. She has worked at Airedale in various clinical roles since 2016.

Louise Hemmings is an Advanced Clinical Pharmacist in Cancer Services working at Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Trust. From September 2023 to September 2024 she undertook a secondment to work with NHSE as part of an Invest to Save Initiative specifically looking at SACT Waste across Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Trust and Mid Yorkshire Teaching Trust. She completed her MPharm at the University of Bradford and a post graduate clinical pharmacy diploma at the University of Cardiff. Since qualifying 15 years ago she has worked as an admissions pharmacist, antimicrobial pharmacist and in HIV and Sexual Health services at a number of different trusts in the Yorkshire region, before moving into Cancer Services.

Please Note:
-Webinars will start at 13:00 GMT and will last about 30 minutes to 1 hour
-The Zoom link for the webinar will be sent on the day of the event around 12:30pm (if you would like the link before this time please email contact@bopa.org.uk)
-This webinar is FREE to access for BOPA Paid Members or Free Associates
-Webinars will be recorded and appear in the BOPA eLearning section of the website via this LINK

Oral Mucositis Webinar
2025-03-12 13:00 - 14:00 (Europe/London) | Virtual – Online
Please join us for our latest webinar provided free to all members of the MDT . Please do register at the link below
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1230313243029?aff=oddtdtcreator
The Burning Issue- Understanding Oral Mucositis and new approaches to care.

BOPA My Research Webinar - Unseen and unheard: The medicine-related needs of older people with sensory impairment (OPwSI)
2025-03-12 12:00 - 13:00 (Europe/London) | Virtual – Online
Wednesday 12th March 2025 12-1pm GMT

The session will be delivered by: Professor Margaret (Mags) C. Watson

Topic: Unseen and unheard: The medicine-related needs of older people with sensory impairment (OPwSI)

Biography
Mags is a health services research and registered pharmacist. She is Professor of Health Services Research (HSR) and Pharmacy Practice (0.5wte) in the Strathclyde Institute of Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences, University Of Strathclyde, Scotland. She is also an Honorary Professor with the University of Bath. Her academic career spans over 30 years and has focussed upon the safe and effective use of medicines and effective professional practice. Her research includes the synthesis of evidence and its implementation into practice, policy and education. She is the recipient of Fellowships from the Medical Research Council, Leverhulme Foundation and Health Foundation. Mags has served on a range of national research funding committees, has over 120 peer reviewed publications, and she is a Fellow of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society. In 2019, she established her own consultancy business, Watson Research and Training Limited (https://watsonresearchandtraining.co.uk/). She is a qualified coach and mentor and delivers a range of services that add value to research and individuals involved in research and healthcare. In 2024, she published her book, Women in Academia: Achieving Our Potential in 2024, to address gender asymmetry in this sector and to provide a self-help guide for women (and others) to fulfil their potential.
Please Note:
-Webinars will start at 12:00 GMT and will last about 30 minutes to 1 hour
-The Zoom link for the webinar will be sent on the day of the event around 11:30am (if you would like the link before this time please email contact@bopa.org.uk)
-This webinar is FREE to access for BOPA Paid Members or Free Associates
-Webinars will be recorded and appear in the BOPA eLearning section of the website via this LINK

UK BMT Pharmacists Group Educational Meeting
2025-02-28 14:00 - 16:30 (Europe/London)
Please see the confirmed UK BMT Pharmacists Group Educational Meeting Agenda Feb 25 for the next UK BMT Education afternoon which will take place on Friday 28th February 1400-1630. There is a single zoom link for this but please join any session as able.
Certificates of attendance will be issues upon completion of the evaluation form after the meeting.
We look forward so seeing you there
Sinéad and Ritti
on behalf of the UK BMT Pharmacist Group Committee

BOPA Collaboration Webinar - Highlights from COSA ASM 2024
2025-02-26 21:00 - 22:00 (Europe/London) | Virtual – Online
Wednesday 26th February 2025 at 21:00 GMT
(27th Feb 07:00 ASET or 26th Feb 14:00 Canadian MST)
Click HERE to register
(For COSA CPG members click here, CAPhO members click here)

The BOPA Education and Training Subcommittee would like to invite you to the international collaboration webinar series with Clinical Oncology Society of Australia – Clinical Pharmacists Group (COSA CPG) and Canadian Association of Pharmacy in Oncology (CAPhO).

We have invited the following speakers to present the COSA ASM Highlights 2024.

Bishma Jayathilaka from Peter Mac (tied winner for Best of the Best Oral presentation on Clinical Research) – Estimating rates of immune-related adverse events in an Australian state-wide hospital population
Lachlan Roth from The Princess Alexandra Hospital – Cytokine release syndrome incidence with tebentafusp: A case series of real-world data at two hospitals
Madeleine Washbourne from The Princess Alexandra Hospital – Dapsone dosing for PJP prophylaxis: Breaking down guidelines and building safer alternatives

[Webinar] UKPPL Board and BOPA – Collaborative Pharmacy Professional Leadership
2025-02-12 16:00 - 17:15 (Europe/London) | Virtual – Online
The UK Pharmacy Professional Leadership Advisory Board (UKPPLAB) is launching a series of interactive webinars as part of a groundbreaking collaborative approach to shaping pharmacy professional leadership for the future.
‘Enabling us to be the best that pharmacy can be’ webinars will be held across the UK from 3rd to 25th February 2025, giving pharmacists, pharmacy technicians and wider pharmacy team members an opportunity to have their say on a proposed collaborative vision and common purpose for professional leadership.
The UKPPLAB – made up of eight pharmacy professional leadership bodies and specialist professional groups and independent expert members – was set up in response to the UK Commission on Pharmacy Professional Leadership. In a first for pharmacy, Board members will co-create the shared principles for inclusive, effective and sustainable leadership that will help enable pharmacy leadership bodies to meet the opportunities and challenges of the future.
BOPA and UKPPLAB are hosting a webinar on Wednesday 12th February 2025 together, our Chair, Joe Williams, is going to be talking about Collaborative Pharmacy Professional Leadership.
Follow #CollabroativePPL to join the Big Conversation on a vision and common purpose for pharmacy professional leadership.
The webinar was held on 12th February 2025.

BOPA Introduction to Oncology Course November 2024 - London Cohort
2024-11-04 - 2024-11-05 | The Stratford Hotel, 20 International Way, London, E20 1FD, United Kingdom
Registration opens Wednesday 17th July 2024 at 9am.

The BOPA Introduction to Oncology Course London Cohort November 2024

WHEN: Monday 4th November 2023 & Tuesday 5th November 2024
WHERE: The Stratford Hotel, 20 International Way, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, London, E20 1FD
COST: Completely FREE for BOPA Paid Members (unfortunately, travel and accommodation expenses are not included)

Registration opens Wednesday 17th July 2024 at 9am. Interested delegates are advised to secure study leave approval from their employers prior to registration.

Important! Please read before registering: In recent cohorts, we have experienced significant late drop-out rates and did-not-attends. We understand that every organisation is likely facing huge operational pressures, however, this has caused severe additional work to our administrative team, who are supporting BOPA’s work in voluntary capacity. Therefore, we have had to implement measures aiming to reduce last minute cancellations. Registrants will be asked at the point of registration to confirm their study leave approval, and agree to a £50 late cancellation administrative charge.

Visit the BOPA Introduction to Oncology page for more information for the course. Don’t forget to follow #BOPAITO on social media for all the updates!

The Education and Training Subcommittee
See our committee information page HERE

CAPhO Oncology Fundamentals Day 2024
2024-11-02 10:00 - 18:30 (America/Toronto) | Virtual – Online
CAPhO Oncology Fundamentals Day 2024: Saturday, November 2, 2024, 10:00 – 18:30 EDT

Are you a pharmacist or pharmacy technician NEW TO ONCOLOGY PRACTICE? Are you a pharmacy STUDENT or RESIDENT with an interest in oncology? Are you interested in FOUNDATIONAL oncology education?

If you answered YES to any of these questions…

Plan to attend the CAPhO Oncology Fundamentals Day, taking place on Saturday, November 2, 2024 from 10:00 – 18:30 EDT as a one day ONLINE learning event. Register by Wednesday, October 2, 2024 to save!

The Oncology Fundamentals Day will feature CCCEP accredited sessions, streamed online so you can attend the event live from wherever you are. The program features the following topics:

Navigating Difficult Conversations with Patients
BPMH in Ambulatory Oncology Pharmacy Practice
Overview of Breast Cancer
Drug Interactions with Immunotherapy
Diagnostic Tests in the Management of Cancer
Overview of CML (Chronic Myeloid Leukemia)
Overview of Managing Sexual Health in Cancer

Not a member of CAPhO? You are welcome to attend this professional development opportunity at the non-member rate. Alternatively, join CAPhO now to register at a lower cost, stay informed, and access additional educational resources to advance your oncology competence.

Encourage your colleagues and staff to take advantage of this great learning opportunity and take a moment to print copies of the promotional poster and post them within your pharmacy department or clinic offices. Also, feel free to circulate any email announcements and social media posts to your professional network via email, Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter.

For more information about #OFD24 and to register visit https://www.capho.org/ofd-2024-0 or contact online@capho.org.

My Research Webinar - Understanding global participation in gynae-oncology RCTs: a systematic review approach
2024-09-25 13:00 - 14:00 (Europe/London) | Virtual – Online
Wednesday 25th September 2024 13:00 BST

The session will be delivered by: Luke Steventon

Title: “Understanding global participation in gynae-oncology RCTs: a systematic review approach”.
Speaker: Luke Steventon

Biography:
Luke Steventon is a researcher at University College London Hospital and a part-time PhD student at the University College London School of Pharmacy. He collaborates with the Benefits and Risks of Cancer Treatment team in Oxford Population Health on studies of outcomes after chemotherapy. His PhD studies focus on treatment effects of systemic therapies for gynaecological cancers. Other research activities include the development of a predictive model of renal and hepatic function for patients on chemotherapy, the impact of chemotherapy delays on survival outcomes, and management of a quality improvement project aiming to widen access to bispecific antibodies for myeloma patients.

Please Note:
-Webinars will start at 13:00 GMT and will last about 30 minutes to 1 hour
-The Zoom link for the webinar will be sent on the day of the event around 12:30pm (if you would like the link before this time please email contact@bopa.org.uk)
-This webinar is FREE to access for BOPA Paid Members or Free Associates
-Webinars will be recorded and appear in the BOPA eLearning section of the website via this LINK

The BOPA Research Subcommittee

UK BMT Pharmacists Group Educational Meeting
2024-06-28 13:00 - 17:00 (Europe/London) | Virtual – Online
Please see below the final agenda for our upcoming UK BMT Pharmacists Education Meeting on the afternoon of Fri 28th June. We would be delighted if as many of you as possible could join us for this meeting; there are individual zoom links for each session just in case you can’t manage to all of it. Please note that each Zoom link has a passcode associated with it you will need to type this in to get access to the meeting.

UK BMT Pharmacists Group Educational Meeting June 2024 Agenda

For each session, people will be held in the waiting room for a couple of minutes at the start just until we check the speakers presentation/sound then we’ll let you in asap but just wanted to note this in case there are any short delays.

BOPA Collaboration Webinar - Highlights from COSA ASM 2023
2024-06-25 10:00 - 11:00 (Europe/London) | Virtual – Online
Tuesday 25th June 2024 at 10:00 BST (19:00 ASET, 03:00 MDT)
Click HERE to register
(For COSA CPG members click here, CAPhO members click here)

The BOPA Education and Training Subcommittee would like to invite you to the next series of three-part collaboration with Clinical Oncology Society of Australia – Clinical Pharmacists Group (COSA CPG) and Canadian Association of Pharmacy in Oncology (CAPhO) on the Highlights from COSA ASM 2023.

This session will be co-chaired by:

Marissa Ryan, Co-Chair of the COSA Cancer Pharmacists Group
Nikki Blosser, Chair of CAPhO Pharmacist Advanced Education Committee
Clayton Wong, Secretary of the BOPA Education and Training Subcommittee

We have the following speakers and topics lined up for the webinar:

Medicines and the microbiome – Presenter: Dr Olivia Smibert
Pharmacist Prescribing from the UK Perspective – Presenter: Faye Coe
Partnered Charting in Australia – Presenter: Gail Rowan

My Research Webinar - Vulnerable groups as caregivers (women, LGBTQ, Indigenous populations)
2024-06-19 18:00 (Europe/London) | Virtual – Online
Wednesday 19th June 2024 6-7pm BST

The session will be delivered by: The Care Plan
The Care Plan promote healthy and dignified aging by providing comprehensive care navigation services to individuals and families, with a special focus on LGBTQ+ communities. They also promote wellness at work and inclusive, ethical business practices by offering trauma-informed facilitation, training, and consulting services to their organisational clients.
The Care Plan was born out of a commitment to ethical care. They have diverse professional backgrounds in nursing, social work, occupational therapy and more.

Please Note:
-Webinar will start at 18:00 GMT and will last about 30 minutes to 1 hour
-The Zoom link for the webinar will be sent on the day of the event around 17:00 (if you would like the link before this time please email contact@bopa.org.uk)
-This webinar is FREE to access for BOPA Paid Members or Free Associates
-Webinars will be recorded and appear in the BOPA eLearning section of the website via this LINK

The BOPA Research Subcommittee

Celebrate Pride Month Webinar: Clinical considerations for the safe and effective prescribing for trans individuals living with cancer
2024-06-13 13:00 - 14:00 (Europe/London) | Virtual – Online
To celebrate Pride Month, BOPA is organising a webinar on clinical considerations for the safe and effective prescribing for trans individuals living with cancer. This event will be amplified by the European Cancer Organisation who members will be able to join this event.
Date: Thursday, 6th June 2024 ; 13:00-14:00 UK time (14:00-15:00 CET)

Speakers:
Stewart O’Callaghan, Founder and CEO, OUTPATIENTs
Mariachiara D’Elia, Member of BOPA EDI sub-committee; pharmacist at Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust
Shereen Nabhani-Gebara, BOPA vice-chair and chair of EDI sub-committee; Associate professor of Oncology at Kingston University

In this session, the speakers will discuss the newly launched guide that supports healthcare professionals to deliver an inclusive consultation while considering pharmacokinetic, pharmacodynamic parameters that might influence prescribing decisions.
This guide is the result of a collaboration between OUTPATIENTs and BOPA.

The BOPA Advanced Pharmacist Training Day June 2024
2024-06-12 09:00 - 16:30 (Europe/London) | DoubleTree by Hilton, Manchester Piccadilly, One Piccadilly Place, 1 Auburn Street, Manchester, M1 3DG, United Kingdom
The BOPA Advanced Pharmacist Training Day June 2024
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 will focus on the following areas:

Consultant pharmacist / Advance Clinical Practitioner pathway
Setting up a Non-Medical Prescriber clinic
Research pillar of advanced practice
Maintaining mental health and wellbeing

Intended audience – Band 7 oncology and haematology trained pharmacists with greater or equal to 5 years of clinical experience and Band 8a oncology and haematology trained pharmacists.

WHEN: Wednesday 12th June 2024
WHERE: DoubleTree by Hilton, Manchester Piccadilly, One Piccadilly Place, 1 Auburn Street, Manchester, M1 3DG (0.2 miles (4 minute walk) from Manchester Piccadilly train station.
COST: Completely FREE for BOPA Paid Members (unfortunately, travel and accommodation expenses are not included).

This event is sponsored by Lilly Pharmaceuticals and run by BOPA Education and Training Subcommittee

Registration Details – via BOPA website.
Address of event – DoubleTree by Hilton, Manchester Piccadilly, One Piccadilly Place, 1 Auburn Street, Manchester, M1 3DG (0.2 miles (4 minute walk) from Manchester Piccadilly train station.
Deadline date for registration extended – 24th May 2024
Itinerary – see agenda attached.

ISOPP Global Drug Shortages Webinar – 29th May
2024-05-29 13:00 - 14:00 (Europe/London) | Virtual – Online
Join ISOPP’s next Global Webinar entitled “Understanding Oncology Drug Shortages from an International Perspective” taking place virtually on Wednesday, May 29 at 13:00 BST (05:00 PDT (UTC-7)) in collaboration APOPA, BOPA, CAPhO, COSA (CPG), HOPAK, and SOBRAFO (click here to confirm your time zone).

This free 60 minute webinar will discuss oncology drug shortages faced by various countries globally, with first-hand experiences from representatives in regions around the world.

By the end of the webinar, participants will be able to:

Describe how oncology drug shortages are approached in different countries
Understand factors that contribute to oncology drug shortages
Review mitigation strategies that health care organizations take to minimize disruption to patient care
Discuss potential for international collaboration to reduce the impact of oncology drug shortages
Discuss the impact of drug of drug shortages on health care professional providing care to patients with cancer

If you are unable to attend the webinar live, it will be posted to watch at your leisure on the ISOPP Website.

To register for the webinar, sign into the registration page using the same login credentials you would use to sign into the member section of the ISOPP website and click on “Next” on the bottom right of your screen. Not an ISOPP member? Join ISOPP (no fee) through the ISOPP Membership Application site.

Register for the Drug Shortages Webinar

Representing BOPA:

Michal Sladkowski
Advanced Pharmacist-Oncology, York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
BOPA Co-Secretary Elect and E&T Co-chair

My Research Webinar - April 2024
2024-04-25 13:00 - 14:00 (Europe/London) | Virtual – Online
Thursday 25th April 2024 1-2pm BST

The session will be delivered by: Salam Youssef and Apini Patel

Title: “Real world experience of bispecific antibody Teclistamab in relapsed refractory multiple myeloma – our experience of using Bispecific antibodies in relation to capacity implications, Incidence and management of CRS, toxicity and long term effects.”
Speaker: Salam Youssef

Title: “Survey on understanding the gaps in SACT education to minority group cancer patients”
Speaker: Apini Patel

Biographies:
Salam Youssef is a highly specialist multiple myeloma pharmacist at Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation trust. She has over 10 years’ experience across both adult and paediatric haematology. She runs a multiple myeloma prescribing clinic and has a special interest in bispecific antibodies in multiple myeloma.
Apini Patel is a senior oncology pharmacist working at University College London Hospital. She has experience across adult solid tumours, haematology and phase 1 trials. She is a rotation lead in gynae-oncology and run a PARPI non-medical prescribing clinic. She has a special interest in equality diversity and inclusion.

Please Note:
-Webinars will start at 13:00 GMT and will last about 30 minutes to 1 hour
-The Zoom link for the webinar will be sent on the day of the event around 12:00pm (if you would like the link before this time please email contact@bopa.org.uk)
-This webinar is FREE to access for BOPA Paid Members or Free Associates
-Webinars will be recorded and appear in the BOPA eLearning section of the website via this LINK

The BOPA Research Subcommittee

My Research Webinar - March 2024
2024-03-20 13:00 - 14:00 (Europe/London) | Virtual – Online
Wednesday 20th March 2024 1-2pm BST

The session will be delivered by: Hannah Miller, Lead Macmillan Pharmacist, Christie, Macclesfield & Jenna Poon, University College London Hospital

Title: My Dpharm journey
Speaker: Hannah Miller

Title: Interventions in Early Phase Clinical Trials
Speaker: Jenna Poon

Biographies:
Hannah is the Lead Macmillan Pharmacist for the Christie@Macclesfield, a satellite unit of The Christie NHS Foundation Trust, tertiary cancer centre. She has worked within haematology and solid tumour oncology for several years in both adult and paediatric settings across teaching and district general hospitals. She has also worked with several palliative care teams in both primary and secondary care settings. She is an experienced independent prescriber and works across several pharmacist-led clinics. She has undertaken her diploma and MSc in clinical pharmacy and is currently working towards her DPharm professional doctorate at Keele University, researching clinicians’ perspectives on the care of frail patients with multiple myeloma. She is passionate about improving cancer care for patients and strives to do this however she can.

Please Note:
-Webinars will start at 13:00 GMT and will last about 30 minutes to 1 hour
-The Zoom link for the webinar will be sent on the day of the event around 12:00pm (if you would like the link before this time please email contact@bopa.org.uk)
-This webinar is FREE to access for BOPA Paid Members or Free Associates
-Webinars will be recorded and appear in the BOPA eLearning section of the website via this LINK

The BOPA Research Subcommittee

BOPA Introduction to Oncology Course March 2024 (Leeds Cohort)
2024-03-06 - 2024-03-07 | The Bridge Conference Centre, Rider Street, Leeds, LS9 7BQ, United Kingdom
Registration opens 9am Friday 15th December 2023

The BOPA Introduction to Oncology Course 2024 – Leeds Cohort

WHEN: Wednesday 6th March & Thursday 7th March 2023
WHERE: The Bridge Conference Centre, Rider Street, Leeds LS9 7BQ (1.3 miles (10 min Taxi or 20min walk) from Leeds Train Station)
COST: Completely FREE for BOPA Paid Members (unfortunately, travel and accommodation expenses are not included)
CONTENT: Agenda to follow

Visit the BOPA Introduction to Oncology page for more information for the course. Don’t forget to follow #BOPAITO on social media for all the updates!

The Education and Training Subcommittee
See our committee information page HERE

BOPA E&T Webinar – Explore what the International Society of Oncology Pharmacy Practitioners (ISOPP) can do for you
2024-02-27 13:30 - 14:30 (Europe/London) | Virtual – Online
Tuesday 27th February 2024 at 13:30 – 14:30 GMT – Click HERE to register

The BOPA Education and Training Subcommittee would like to invite you to one of our live webinar sessions on Explore what the International Society of Oncology Pharmacy Practitioners (ISOPP) can do for you.

Netty Cracknell, President-Elect of ISOPP, will talk about exploring the realms of Oncology Pharmacy Globally and how ISOPP can support you, as an oncology pharmacy professional, develop your career.

Netty is the Lead Cancer Pharmacist for Ramsay Healthcare UK and has worked in oncology pharmacy for 19 years across the NHS and private sector. She is a Fellow of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society and a Fellow of the British Oncology Association (BOPA). Netty has been an active member of the BOPA executive for many years and represents BOPA on the UK SACT Board. Netty is currently president elect for the International Society of Oncology Pharmacy Practitioners (ISOPP).
Netty is passionate about improving cancer care globally and improving safety for patients and staff through the use of digital media. Netty also has a keen interest in education and training and uses her strengths of IT and enthusiasm to support all pharmacy staff in all sectors and countries to improve access to education and training globally.

This webinar is FREE for all BOPA members and associates.
Click here to join BOPA (Note: You must be at least a BOPA FREE associate.)

Note. The Zoom link for the webinar will be sent on the day of the event around 12:00pm (if you would like the link before this time, please email education@bopa.org.uk)
We look forward to seeing you all.
Best Wishes
BOPA Education & Training Subcommittee

My Research Webinar – UK Early Career Researchers Cancer Group
2024-01-17 18:00 - 19:00 (Europe/London) | Virtual – Online
Wednesday 17th January 2024 6-7pm GMT

The session will be delivered by:

Dr Harshani Green, clinical oncology fellow, Royal Marsden Hospital London

Dr Matthew Fok, PhD surgical fellow, University of Liverpool

The speakers represent UK ECRC which is originally a National Cancer Research Institute (NCRI) initiative, launched 2 years ago. This is a group of >600 multidisciplinary members across the UK, all with an active interest in cancer research and early in our research careers.

Matthew Fok is a PhD surgical fellow based at the University of Liverpool and Harshani Green is a clinical oncology fellow based at the Royal Marsden Hospital London. They are co-leading the group and have a multidisciplinary advisory committee that aims to be representative of the diversity of our group (scientists, nurses, AHP, doctors, psychologists etc). They are all volunteers and run the group in our spare time.

The group aims to be able to offer:

Opinion surveys (e.g. explore barriers to careers in research, identify areas of interest, gaps in skillsets)
Increase awareness of opportunities around the UK (aiming to reduce inequality of opportunity)
Training opportunities, links to industry and a framework to support proposals for early-career investigator-led projects or entrepreneurial ideas.
Offer contribution to a breadth of research areas and would be potentially suitable for researchers alongside service jobs. Alongside biological/translational and clinical trials research, this could potentially include support with:

Health Services Research
Clinical Epidemiology
Implementation Science
Health Economics
Global Health Research

Please Note:
-Webinars will start at 18:00 GMT and will last about 30 minutes to 1 hour
-The Zoom link for the webinar will be sent on the day of the event around 12:00pm (if you would like the link before this time please email contact@bopa.org.uk)
-This webinar is FREE to access for BOPA Paid Members or Free Associates
-Webinars will be recorded and appear in the BOPA eLearning section of the website via this LINK

The BOPA Research Subcommittee

BOPA E&T Webinar Collaboration Series – Use of Targeted Therapies in Hematology by NOCDA
2023-12-18 19:00 (Europe/London) | Virtual – Online
Monday 18th December 2023 at 19:00 – 20:00 GMT

The BOPA Education and Training Subcommittee would like to invite you to one of our live webinar sessions on the Use of Targeted Therapies in Hematology in collaboration with NOCDA.
No registration is required for this webinar, Zoom link is available below on this page.
The panel of experts include:

Dr. Peter Hillmen, Mmedical Hematologist
Catherine Parbutt, Consultant Pharmacist Haematology
Tiba Alsagheer, NCODA member

Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83336134588Webinar ID: 833 3613 4588
International numbers available: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kco3FNr3RT

My Research Webinar – BOPA Symposium 2023 Posters Discussion
2023-12-13 13:00 - 14:00 (Europe/London) | Virtual – Online
Wednesday 13th December 2023 1-2pm GMT
The session will include selected posters from the BOPA Symposium 2023. The following authors will share their work during this webinar:
Chloë Waterson
Chloë is an Advanced Oncology Pharmacist for York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals with 7 years’ experience working in cancer and aseptics services. She has prior experience in ward-based clinical pharmacy and started her career as a community pharmacist. Chloë is relatively new to the research world but has been experimenting with the utilisation of software packages such as R to help facilitate data collection and statistical analysis.
Bastiaan Buijtenhuijs
Bastiaan works for iQ HealthTech as the head of product and the product owner for iQemo. iQemo is a best of breed chemotherapy prescribing system and is widely used in the UK and internationally. As the product owner Bastiaan is responsible for being the interface between the customers – their requirements and the development team to allow new functionality to be effectively developed. He has undertaken the NHS Digital academy and was part of Cohort 3. He has recently completed his MSc as part of the NHS Digital academy and written his dissertation on how to successfully implement an advanced Ai driven Clinical decision support system in the Oncology Pharmacy setting.
Eleanor Ball
Elly is a senior cancer pharmacist working in education and training at UCLH. She is a member of the BOPA Education Subcommittee, an editor of the Let’s Talk About SACT podcast and a member of the BOPA Immunotherapy Specialist Advisory Group.
Vivian Wong
Vivian qualified as a pharmacist in 2019 and completed her residency training at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust. Vivian recently specialised in oncology in 2021, joining Barts Health NHS Trust as a specialist oncology pharmacist. Although new to the speciality, Vivian is passionate about improving patient care and have recently completed a safety quality improvement project for hepatitis B virus screening.

Please Note:
-Webinars will start at 13:00 GMT and will last about 30 minutes to 1 hour
-The Zoom link for the webinar will be sent on the day of the event around 12:00pm (if you would like the link before this time please email contact@bopa.org.uk)
-This webinar is FREE to access for BOPA Paid Members or Free Associates
-Webinars will be recorded and accessible from the BOPA eLearning section of the website via this LINK

The BOPA Research Subcommittee

BOPA E&T Webinar – Q&A session on using the BOPA Digital Verification Passport
2023-12-05 15:00 - 16:00 (Europe/London) | Virtual – Online
Tuesday 5th December 2023 at 15:00 – 16:00 GMT – Click HERE to register

The BOPA Education and Training Subcommittee would like to invite you a live Q&A session on using the BOPA Digital Verification Passport.

Netty will be covering some FAQS asked by members since the launch and participants will have the opportunity to ask any other questions related to the passport. This will not be recorded.

If you wish to submit a question in advance please email verificationpassport@bopa.org.uk with the title – webinar question

This webinar is FREE for all BOPA members and associates.
Register for your free place now via the link at the top of the page. (Note: You must be at least a BOPA FREE associate.) Join here

Note. The Zoom link for the webinar will be sent on the day of the event around 2:00pm (if you would like the link before this time, please email education@bopa.org.uk)
We look forward to seeing you all.
Best Wishes
BOPA Education & Training Subcommittee

BOPA E&T Webinar – CAPhO Conference 2023 Highlights
2023-11-22 19:00 - 20:00 (Europe/London) | Virtual – Online
Wednesday 22nd November 2023 at 19:00 – 20:00 GMT – Click HERE to register
(For CAPhO members click here, COSA CPG members click here)

The BOPA Education and Training Subcommittee would like to invite you to the next series of three-part collaboration with Canadian Association of Pharmacy in Oncology (CAPhO) and Clinical Oncology Society of Australia – Clinical Pharmacists Group (COSA CPG) on the highlights of CAPhO’s 2023 Conference.

The webinar is hosted by CAPhO and co-chaired by representatives from COSA and BOPA:

Nikki Blosser, Chair of CAPhO Pharmacist Advanced Education Committee
Marissa Ryan, Co-Chair of the COSA Cancer Pharmacists Group
Netty Cracknell, BOPA Fellows and President Elect of the International Society of Oncology Pharmacy Practitioners (ISOPP)

The webinar will showcase the highlights of CAPhO’s 2023 Conference a spotlight on CAPhO23’s Poster Award recipients.
The webinar will feature presentations from the following CAPhO23 Poster Award recipients:

Christine Peragine: Systematic Review to Evaluate Impact of Melatonin Supplementation on Efficacy of Oxidizing Cytotoxic Anti-Cancer Therapy
Mova Leung: Partnering with Local Community Pharmacies to Improve Care of Patients on Oral Anti-Cancer Drugs: Feasible or Not
Ivan Tyono: Resource Impact of Administration of Non-Publicly Funded Drugs at a Tertiary Care Centre

This webinar is FREE for all BOPA/COSA/CAPhO members and associates.
Register for your free place now via the link at the top of the page.
CAPhO members to register please click here.
COSA CPG members to register please click here.
Click here to join BOPA

Note. The Zoom link for the webinar will be sent in the evening the event at around 6pm
Recording of the webinar will be available shortly after the live session.
We look forward to seeing you all.
Best Wishes
BOPA Education & Training Subcommittee
