My Research Webinar 9 [LIVE Online Webinar] Beyond the label: strategies for optimising anticancer drug exposure in routine care patients
2022-08-17 13:00 - 14:00 UTC | Virtual – Online
Wednesday 17th August at 13:00 BST

The session will be delivered by: Stefanie Krens

Biography (Stefanie Krens) –
Stefanie obtained her Pharmacy degree (MSc) from Utrecht University (the Netherlands) in 2013. She was trained as a hospital pharmacist at the at the Northwest Clinics in Alkmaar and at Amsterdam UMC. Stefanie finished her training in May 2018. Thereafter she worked as a Hospital Pharmacist Fellow specializing in Oncology Patient care and a PhD Candidate at the Radboud University Medical Center. In addition, she was a content developer for cancer-druginteractions.org between 2018-2021.
Her research focusses on strategies to optimize anticancer drug exposure in routine care patients: ranging from formulating dose adjustment in patients with renal or hepatic impairment, therapeutic drug monitoring and approached to mitigate drug-drug interactions. Stefanie currently holds a position as a Hospital Pharmacist and a QP (trainee) at the Clinical Trial Pharmacy Unit of Amsterdam UMC.

Please Note:
-Webinars will start at 13:00 BST 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 or Free Members
-Webinars will be recorded and appear in the BOPA eLearning section of the website via this LINK

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3rd International Conference on Clinical Oncology and Pharmacology
2022-08-18 09:00 - 2022-08-19 19:30 UTC
Please use the following headings as a guide for the information required:
Event information/link-
https://clinicaloncology.alliedacademies.com/
Registration Details
Address of event- Webinar
Deadline date for registration – August 15
Itinerary

BOPA E&T [Live Online Webinar] Implementation of a National Lenalidomide Pregnancy Prevention Programme – Pathfinder Risk Management Platform
2022-09-15 19:00 - 20:00 UTC | Virtual – Online
Thursday 15th September 2022 at 19:00 – 20:00 BST – Click HERE to register

Please join BOPA who will be hosting a webinar facilitated by NHS England in co-operation with NHS Scotland, NHS Wales and NHS Northern Ireland to discuss the implementation of a national lenalidomide pregnancy prevention programme.
The webinar is free and open to ALL but registration to BOPA as a free member is required.

Title: Implementation of a national lenalidomide pregnancy prevention programme – Pathfinder Risk Management Platform
Date: 7:00-8:00pm Thursday, 15th September, 2022

Speakers:
Chair: BOPA committee member
Steve Williamson (SW), NHSE lead Cancer pharmacist
Andrew Stewart (AS) NHS Scotland, Mark Francis (MF) NHS Wales
Darshan Patel (DP) & Malte Glasmacher (MG) all Pharmacaregroup
Joanne Thiele (JT) & Brian Richards (BR) all HealthBeacon

Register for your free place now via the link at the top of the page. (Note: You must be at least a BOPA FREE member.) Join here
The Zoom link for the webinar will be sent on the day of the event around 16:30pm (if you would like the link before this time please email education@bopa.org.uk)
We look forward to seeing you on 15th September 2022.
Best Wishes
BOPA Education & Training Subcommittee

British Oncology Pharmacy Association (BOPA) 2022 - 25th Annual Symposium
2022-10-07 - 2022-10-09 | ACC Liverpool, King's Dock, Port of Liverpool, Kings Dock St, Liverpool, L3 4FP, United Kingdom

BOPA E&T [Live Online Webinar] Adjuvant Endocrine Therapy for Hormone Receptor Positive Breast Cancer from a Dual Perspective
2022-11-30 19:00 - 20:00 UTC | Virtual – Online
Wednesday 30th November 2022 at 19:00 – 20:00 GMT – Click HERE to register

The BOPA Education and Training 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.

The session will be delivered by: Birgit Cloos, Cancer Services Pharmacist, University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust

This webinar is FREE for all BOPA members and associates.
Click here to join BOPA

BIOGRAPHY OF BIRGIT
Birgit has been working in Cancer Services for almost 20 years.
She studied pharmacy in Germany in the 1990s before moving to the UK in 2002. She started as a basic grade pharmacist in Derriford Hospital Plymouth and became interested in oncology and haematology during the Bath Clinical Diploma. Since 2005 she has been working in various roles within the Cancer Services Team in Plymouth. Currently she is mostly involved with the safe and prompt implementation of new anticancer therapies and the training of other healthcare professionals in those new therapies. Birgit likes to learn and keep up to date with new therapies. In 2010 she completed a Master’s in Clinical Oncology with the University of Birmingham. She qualified as a NMP in 2011 however sadly due to the set up in Plymouth she never had the opportunity to develop her skills. She is hopeful that this will change one day in the future.
Birgit’s life reached a bit of a turning point when she was diagnosed with early breast cancer in spring 2021 during the Covid pandemic. Suddenly she was on the receiving end of breast and oncology services. As a result of this cancer diagnosis and various other life changing events Birgit is now focussing even more on leading a healthy lifestyle and wants to enjoy life more fully. Recently she started a yoga teacher training course with the Devon School of Yoga and is hoping to combine pharmacy and yoga in the future.

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 12:30pm (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 [Live Online Webinar] A Small Oncology Team in the Middle of the Atlantic Ocean
2022-12-07 13:00 - 14:00 UTC | Virtual – Online
Wednesday 7th December 2022 at 13:00 – 14:00 GMT – Click HERE to register

The BOPA Education and Training 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.

The session will be delivered by: James Pilkington, Pharmacist

This webinar is FREE for all BOPA members and associates.
Click here to join BOPA

AUTOBIOGRAPHY FROM JAMES

I’m the only pharmacist on the small, remote UK overseas territory of St Helena.
I provide the complete range of pharmaceutical care from OTC advice to specialist oncology treatment. It comes with lots of challenges but living in such a unique place comes with lots of rewards.

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 12:30pm (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

UK Myeloma Society Pharmacy Group Education Meeting
2023-01-18 13:00 - 17:00 UTC | Wellcome Collection, 183 Euston Rd, London, United Kingdom
The UKMS Pharmacy Group are holding an educational meeting on Wed Jan 18th, at the Wellcome Collection, 183 Euston Rd, London, from 1pm.

The meeting is open to all pharmacists with an interest in Myeloma and will be hybrid so attendees can join virtually.
Full agenda with timings to follow but sessions include:-

Myeloma highlights from ASH 2022
Dr Jonathan Sive, Consultant Haematologist, UCL

Risk adapted treatment strategies in Myeloma
Dr Martin Kaiser, Consultant Haematologist, Royal Marsden Hospital and Clinician Scientist at The Institute of Cancer Research
Overview of CAR-T Cell Therapy- What have we learnt from ALL & DLBCL and future of CAR-T in Myeloma
Brijesh Gautama, Lead ATMP & Genomics Pharmacist, University Hospitals Bristol & Weston NHS Foundation Trust

The unmet patient need in Myeloma by Myeloma UK
The event will start at 1pm with a buffet lunch and refreshments. Sessions will start at 1.30pm. If interested in attending please email Andrea.Preston@nhs.net, Chair of UKMS Pharmacy Group.

BOPA E&T Genomic Webinar 1 - Guiding cancer treatment: Tumour DNA
2023-01-24 13:00 - 14:00 UTC | Virtual – Online
Tuesday 24th January 2023 at 13:00 – 14:00 GMT – Click HERE to register

The BOPA Education and Training Subcommittee would like to invite you to one of our live webinar sessions on ‘Guiding cancer treatment: Tumour DNA.’
This is part 1 of a series of Genomic Webinars prepared and presented by the BOPA Genomic Medicines Special Interest Group.
This webinar is FREE for all BOPA members and associates.
Click here to join BOPA

This webinar contains pre-webinar material designed to facilitate your understanding of the topic. Please watch the pre-recorded primer videos before the webinar session. Click here to access the 3-part primer videos.
Webinar Chair:

Nisha Shaunak
Associate Chief Pharmacist, Clinical Services, Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust & Pharmacy Lead, South East Genomic Medicine Service Alliance

Nisha is the Lead Pharmacist for Cancer Services at Guy’s & St Thomas NHS Foundation Trust & Pharmacy Lead for SE GMSA.
Nisha has worked in oncology for 23 years, both in the NHS & private sector. Over the years, she has set up and worked in non-medical prescribing chemotherapy clinics for breast cancer patients, and introduced several new drugs into practice.
In her current role, she oversee the governance and strategic delivery of all systemic anti-cancer therapy services at the Trust and am a wider member of the pharmacy executive team. Until recently, she was also working as a Cancer commissioning Pharmacist at NHS England.
As the Pharmacy ATMP Working Group Chair for the Trust and Pharmacy Lead for South East Genomics Medicines Service Alliance (SE GMSA), she has a special interest in both Genomics and Advanced Therapy Medicinal Products (ATMPs). She is also involved with national working groups to develop and shape services around these for the future.

Webinar Speaker:

Dharmisha Chauhan
Lead Genomic Pharmacist, North Thames Genomic Medicine Service Alliance hosted by UCLPartners & Specialist Oncology Pharmacist, Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust

Dharmisha Chauhan is the lead pharmacist in the North Thames Genomic Service Alliance leading on the delivery of pharmacogenetic testing and precision medicine into routine clinical practice. This includes the provision of education and training across pharmacy sectors both at a post-graduate and under-graduate levels and supporting the development of pharmacy competencies frameworks. Working with educators the aim is to demystify genomics to pharmacy professionals and ensure all pharmacy professionals have the skills to implement pharmacogenetics and precision medicine within their clinical practice. Across North Thames, Dharmisha has develop a North Thames pharmacy genomic network to help raise awareness of the role of pharmacy within genomic medicine through regular educational engagement sessions. Key projects include leadership in the implementation of pharmacogenetic testing in oncology, haematology, mental health care and drug-induced hearing loss.
Dharmisha is also an oncology pharmacist at the Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust and has clinical experience in sarcoma, skin, melanoma, head and neck and lung cancers. Clinical work surrounds empowering pharmacists and nurses to co-develop joint prescribing clinics and supporting immunotherapy toxicity management and currently works within the lung cancer unit as a prescriber, focusing on targeted treatments.

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 12:30pm (if you would like the link before this time, please email education@bopa.org.uk)
This webinar contains pre-webinar material designed to facilitate your understanding of genomics. Please watch the pre-recorded primer videos before the webinar session. Click here or the link below to access the primer videos.

Genomic Primer Part 1
Genomic Primer Part 2
Genomic Primer Part 3 coming soon

We look forward to seeing you all.
Best Wishes
BOPA Education & Training Subcommittee

A Life in a Day: the power of empathy training strategies and their impact on clinical practice
2023-02-07 13:00 - 14:00 UTC | Virtual – Online
Join BOPA vice chair Emma Foreman and A Life in a Day Founder Mark Doyle on 7 February as they discuss the power of empathy training strategies and their impact on clinical practice.
Time and Date: Tue 7 Feb 1pm GMT / 2pm CET
Earlier in November authors from British Oncology Pharmacy Association (BOPA) and UK Oncology Nursing Society (UKONS), including Emma Foreman, published a research paper with their results showcasing the impact role reversal system (RRS) such as A Life in a Day has on increasing empathy and changing practice in HCPs.
At the same time reports into compassion fatigue, or empathy burnout, describe the impact and the ‘cost of caring’. Are we going too far with promoting the need to be empathetic?
In this webinar, we will review the report and discuss the impact RRS can have on healthcare professionals and the wider healthcare and pharmaceutical sectors. We will also tackle questions including:

How can RSS inspire changes in clinical practise?
Who benefits most – medical students? Nursing staff? Consultants?
In a challenging financial environment – should budgets for softer skills development be a priority?

Contact us before the webinar on 7 February with any questions you may wish to propose to Mark or Emma below.
More details at: https://alifeinaday.co.uk/2023/01/03/should-hcps-receive-training-to-be-more-empathetic-will-it-benefit-patients-or-is-there-a-danger-of-empathy-fatigue/

My Research Webinar - Role of the Pharmacist in Geriatric Oncology
2023-02-08 19:00 - 20:00 UTC | Virtual – Online
Wednesday 8th February at 19:00 GMT

The session will be delivered by: Vanya Slavova-Boneva

Biography (Vanya Slavova-Boneva) –
Vanya Slavova-Boneva, Specialist Senior Adult Oncology Programme (SAOP)/Haemato-Oncology Pharmacist
Vanya has been a pharmacist for over 20 years, working in a variety of different areas of the pharmacy profession from community pharmacies and pharmaceutical industry to different teaching hospitals in Bulgaria and UK.
She specialised in oncology in 2014 taking on both technical and clinical roles, completing Diploma in General Pharmacy practice in 2014 and qualifying as an independent prescriber in 2019.
As a Oncology Pharmacist, Vanya has experience in haemato-oncology/solid tumors and currently works as a part of multidisciplinary SAOP team which aim is to deliver personalised and holistic care for patients with cancer aged ≥70 years.
Her specialist clinical areas are geriatric-oncology, solid tumours, haemato-oncology cancers and she works with the clinical teams at the Royal Marsden Hospital to ensure that patients with cancer get the most out of their medicines.

Please Note:
-Webinars will start at 19:00 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 17:00pm (if you would like the link before this time please email contact@bopa.org.uk)
-This webinar is FREE to access for BOPA Paid or Free Associates
-Webinars will be recorded and appear in the BOPA eLearning section of the website via this LINK

The BOPA Research Sub-Committee

BOPA E&T Genomic Webinar 2 - How can my patient’s DNA impact their cancer and treatment?
2023-02-09 13:00 - 14:00 UTC | Virtual – Online
Thursday 9th February 2023 at 13:00 – 14:00 GMT – Click HERE to register

The BOPA Education and Training Subcommittee would like to invite you to one of our live webinar sessions on ‘How can my patient’s DNA impact their cancer and treatment?’
This is part 2 of a series of Genomic Webinars prepared and presented by the BOPA Genomic Medicines Special Interest Group.
This webinar is FREE for all BOPA members and associates.
Click here to join BOPA

This webinar contains pre-webinar material designed to facilitate your understanding of the topic. Please watch the pre-recorded primer videos before the webinar session. Click here to access the 3-part primer videos.
Webinar Chair:

Nisha Shaunak
Associate Chief Pharmacist, Clinical Services, Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust & Pharmacy Lead, South East Genomic Medicine Service Alliance

Nisha is the Lead Pharmacist for Cancer Services at Guy’s & St Thomas NHS Foundation Trust & Pharmacy Lead for SE GMSA.
Nisha has worked in oncology for 23 years, both in the NHS & private sector. Over the years, she has set up and worked in non-medical prescribing chemotherapy clinics for breast cancer patients, and introduced several new drugs into practice.
In her current role, she oversee the governance and strategic delivery of all systemic anti-cancer therapy services at the Trust and am a wider member of the pharmacy executive team. Until recently, she was also working as a Cancer commissioning Pharmacist at NHS England.
As the Pharmacy ATMP Working Group Chair for the Trust and Pharmacy Lead for South East Genomics Medicines Service Alliance (SE GMSA), she has a special interest in both Genomics and Advanced Therapy Medicinal Products (ATMPs). She is also involved with national working groups to develop and shape services around these for the future.

Webinar Speaker:

Sana Mahmood
Advanced Pharmacist – Electronic Chemotherapy Prescribing, Mount Vernon Cancer Centre

Sana is a SACT E-prescribing Pharmacist at Mount Vernon Cancer Centre, part of East and North Herts NHS Trust. As part of her role, she is responsible for the E-prescribing system management and protocol development across the local consortium between East and North Hert, West Herts Hospitals and Luton and Dunstable hospital.
She has over 15 years of NHS Hospital experience, with over 10 years in Cancer Services. She is an independent prescriber, leading clinics Lung and Ovarian cancer.
Her special interests are genomics, pharmacy leadership and pharmacy research.
Sana is a member of the BOPA Digital and research subcommittee. She is also member of the genomics affiliated group. As part of the research group, she has chaired and is leading workshops to support current and future pharmacists in portfolio development.

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 12:30pm (if you would like the link before this time, please email education@bopa.org.uk)
This webinar contains pre-webinar material designed to facilitate your understanding of genomics. Please watch the pre-recorded primer videos before the webinar session. Click here or the link below to access the primer videos.

Genomic Primer Part 1
Genomic Primer Part 2
Genomic Primer Part 3 coming soon

We look forward to seeing you all.
Best Wishes
BOPA Education & Training Subcommittee

ISOPP 2023 Symposium
2023-03-02 - 2023-03-05 | Avenida Alvaro Alonso Barba 41092 Sevilla Spain, Avenida Alvaro Alonso Barba 41092 Sevilla Spain, Sevilla, Spain
Please use the following headings as a guide for the information required:

ISOPP 2023 Symposium – taking place March 2-5, 2023 at the Barceló Sevilla Renacimiento in Sevilla, Spain. Save the dates and watch for program announcements!
o Engage in hot topics led by facilitators on a wide range of timely topics
o Gain valuable insights during Sponsored Symposia
o Connect through Discussion Forums and a Meeting Networking Hub with colleagues from around the world
o Participate in ISOPP’s Annual General Meeting to stay informed of past and upcoming activities and interact with ISOPP’s leadership to guide the future of ISOPP.
Visit http://www.isopp2023.org/ for more information and spread the word using #ISOPP2023.

BOPA Introduction to Oncology Course 2023 (Leeds Cohort) 7th & 8th March 2023
2023-03-07 - 2023-03-08 | The Bridge Conference Centre, Rider Street, Leeds, LS9 7BQ, United Kingdom
Registration now open
Registration for the BOPA Introduction to Oncology Course 2023 Leeds Cohort is now OPEN!

The BOPA Introduction to Oncology Course 2023 Leeds Cohort

WHEN: Tuesday 7th March 2023 & Wednesday 8th 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 expenses are not included)
CONTENT: Click here for the agenda
REGISTER: Via this link
PLACES: Only 50 places are available for each day, register early to avoid disappointment!
QUESTIONS – Please email:

contact@bopa.org.uk / education@bopa.org.uk or via our social media platforms

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See our committee information page HERE

[Live] BOPA E&T Webinar - Pharmacy Technician – SACT Administration
2023-03-15 19:00 - 20:00 UTC | Virtual – Online
Wednesday 15th March 2023 at 19:00 – 20:00 GMT – Click HERE to register

The BOPA Education and Training Subcommittee would like to invite you to one of our live webinar sessions on Pharmacy Technician – SACT Administration.

The session will be delivered by members of the Pharmacy Cancer Services Team, Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust:
Ezinne Ezeala, Lead Clinical Pharmacist – Cancer Services
Rebecca Toole, Chemotherapy Medicines Management Pharmacy Technician
Nicola Armstrong, Chemotherapy Medicines Management Pharmacy Technician
Emma Brownbridge, Chemotherapy Medicines Management Pharmacy Technician

This webinar is FREE for all BOPA members and associates.
Click here to join BOPA

Speaker Bio:

Ezinne Ezeala
Lead Clinical Pharmacist -Cancer Services Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
NHS England and Improvement Cancer Pharmacist – Northeast, Yorkshire and Humber region
Member of National SACT Clinical Leads Group
Research Pharmacist within Clinical Research Network, Northeast and North Cumbria (CRN NENC)
Non-Medical Prescriber – Prostate Cancer Clinic
Member of RPS
GPhC Register since 2011
Rebecca Toole
Rebecca qualified in 2015 as pharmacy technician after working in community pharmacy since 2010. She joined Northumbria Healthcare in 2019, completing her checking course, medicines management modules. In 2022, she commenced her role as an Oncology Pharmacy Technician, starting the Chemotherapy Enhancing Practice course in June – which also included the national SACT passport for administering chemotherapy.
Nicola Armstrong
Nicola qualified as a Pharmacy Technician in 2012, after a short time working in community pharmacy she began working for Northumbria Healthcare NHS Trust as a ward-based Pharmacy Technician. In this role she completed her medicines management modules and regional checking. In 2020 Nicola enrolled on the BTEC level 4 in Clinical Pharmacy Services at Bradford College which she completed in 2022. In May 2022 she began her role as an Oncology Pharmacy Technician where she enrolled on the Chemotherapy Enhancing Practice course through Northumbria University including the SACT passport for administering chemotherapy.
Emma Brownbridge
Emma first joined NHCT in pharmacy in March 2017 as a trainee dispensing assistant. She completed my NVQ training and was then offered a new role as chemotherapy ward medicine assistant. It became apparent that there was scope for further pharmacy input alongside the struggle to recruit Oncology nurses. Emma then started her training to be a pharmacy technician in December 2020 and qualified in October 2022, joining hercurrent team as a pharmacy technician – specialised in Oncology.
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 12:30pm (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

Lung Cancer: Treatments & Toxicities
2023-03-21 09:00 - 16:00 UTC | The Christie NHS Foundation Trust – School of Oncology, Wilmslow Road, Manchester, M20 4BX, United Kingdom
Overview
This study day will provide an update in the field of lung cancer whilst looking at the patient holistically. We will look at new treatment options, clinical trials and the impact that treatment (or no treatment) has on patients.
Intended Audience
Suitable for Nurses, Allied Health Professionals and all Clinicians with an interest in lung cancer
What to expect
· Small Cell Lung Cancer
· Radiotherapy
· Patient case studies
· Patient experience
Fee
£50 Livestream or on-demand “5 for 4” on tickets
£50 Onsite Attendance (Inc Lunch and refreshments)
*Please note onsite attendance places are limited and are booked on a first come first serve basis*

My Research Workshop - Advanced Pharmacy Practice - Consultant Pharmacist Pathway
2023-03-22 13:00 - 14:00 UTC | Virtual – Online
Wednesday 22nd March 2023 1-2pm GMT

The session will be delivered by: Jennifer Laskey, Lead Pharmacist, West of Scotland Cancer Network

Biography (Jennifer Laskey)
Jennifer Laskey recently took up post as Lead Pharmacist for the West of Scotland Cancer Network. Prior to this she was the clinical lead for the Cancer medicines Outcomes Programme (CMOP). In 2020/2021 she undertook a secondment to NHS Education for Scotland to undertake the Scottish Clinical Leadership Fellowship with a focus on Pharmacogenomics. Jennifer is also a clinical pharmacist at the Beatson West of Scotland Cancer Centre and, alongside the Clinical Nurse specialist, set-up and runs a nurse-pharmacist led clinic for renal cancer patients on systemic anti-cancer treatments. Jennifer is also a member of the Scottish Medicines Consortium. In March 2022 she was credentialed as a Consultant Pharmacist with the Royal Pharmaceutical Society.

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 or Free Associates

The BOPA Research Subcommittee

My Research Webinar – Tips for a successful submission for BOPA-PRUK grant opportunity
2023-03-29 13:00 - 14:00 UTC | Virtual – Online
Wednesday 29th March 2023 1-2pm BST

The session will be delivered by: Dr Melanie Dalby, Programme Manager – Improvement & Transformation, Barts Health NHS Trust

BOPA and PRUK have been partnering since 2016 to provide the BOPA-PRUK Research Award. The award provides funding for pharmacy professionals to undertake a research project. Melanie Dalby has been leading on the award process on behalf of BOPA since 2019 with the support of other colleagues. She will be presenting her tips and experiences of the application process to support you with your future research endeavours.

Biography
Melanie has worked in oncology and haematology since 2011. Seven of these years have been at Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust. Previously she has worked at King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and the Princess Royal University Hospital. She completed a Darzi Fellowship (a bespoke leadership programme) in 2017 looking at how community pharmacists can support patients who take oral anticancer therapy. She carried out this work using research methodology and published her work in peer reviewed journals. She was awarded her PhD in 2022. The thesis was titled ‘Optimising the Cancer Patient Journey.’ Currently she works as a programme manager in the improvement and transformation team at Barts Health NHS Trust.

Canadian Association of Pharmacy in Oncology (CAPhO) Conference 2023
2023-04-13 - 2023-04-16 | The Westin Harbour Castle, Westin Harbour Castle, Toronto 1 Harbour Square, Toronto, ON M5J 1A6, Canada

Cancer in an Ageing Population: Presenting Innovative Practice
2023-04-20 09:00 UTC | The Christie NHS Foundation Trust – School of Oncology, Wilmslow Road, Manchester, M20 4BX, United Kingdom
Overview
This 1-day, hybrid event will showcase the work that is currently taking place in The Christie, Greater Manchester, and beyond to improve the care, treatment, and experience for older people with cancer.
Intended Audience
This day is aimed at medics, nurses, AHPs and other stakeholders, and it will stimulate discussion, foster the sharing of ideas and ways of working, and inform practice for clinicians and researchers working in this area.
What to expect
Attendees can expect an interactive, multidisciplinary and diverse programme of presentations and panels focusing on empowering teams to support older people with cancer
Poster Submissions
Submissions are welcome on the subject matter of Cancer in an Ageing Population. Click here for more details
Fee
£55 Live Stream “5 for 4” available
£55 Onsite Attendance (incl lunch and refreshments) “5 for 4” available
£50 Poster Submission rate

British Society for Haematology 63rd Annual Scientific Meeting
2023-04-23 00:00 - 2023-04-25 00:00 UTC
British Society for Haematology has been bringing haematology professionals together since 1960, by listening, learning, and leading to transform the care its members provide to patients. Our Annual Scientific Meeting is an opportunity to learn from others in the field, hear the latest research from industry partners and network with colleagues and peers at the largest annual haematology event in the UK.
Event information: https://bshconferences.co.uk/
Registration Details: https://bshconferences.co.uk/registration/
Address: The ICC Birmingham, 0 Broad St, Birmingham B1 2EA, United Kingdom
Early Bird Rates available until 28/02/2023
Registration available until 21/04/2023

The Clinical Pharmacy Congress (CPC) 2023
2023-05-12 - 2023-05-13 | ExCel London, United Kingdom
The Clinical Pharmacy Congress is the largest gathering for the clinical pharmacy profession in the UK taking place this 12th-13th May 2022 at ExCeL London – please register with promo code BOPA.
Over two days, you can create a bespoke programme of content to reflect your unique training needs, meet face-to-face with vendors to find products and services that enable you brilliant patient care, and catch-up with like-minded peers, and colleagues.
If you work in clinical pharmacy or have an interest in the sector – CPC is the education event for you.
CPC Conference Programme can be found here: cpc-conference-programme.pdf (asp.events)

Urological Cancers Study Day
2023-05-22 09:00 - 2023-05-23 16:30 UTC
Overview
The urological cancer study days are aimed at those working in primary care or are perhaps new to secondary care. Day one will focus on prostate cancer and day two will cover bladder cancer and early detection of other urological malignancies in primary care.
Intended Audience
Primary Care – GP’s, Advanced Nurse Practitioners, Physician Associates and Clinical Nurse Specialists
What to expect

Who and when to check PSA
When to refer with suspected bladder cancer
When to refer with suspected penile or testicular cancer
Supporting patients through treatment decisions for prostate and bladder cancer
Managing common side effects of urological cancer treatment
Understanding when to re-refer following cancer treatment

Fee
£40.00
Click here to Register:
This event will take place in our onsite auditorium located at The School Of Oncology, Department 17, 550 Wilmslow Rd, Manchester M20 4BX

Oncology Professional Care (OPC) 2023
2023-05-23 - 2023-05-24 | ExCel London, United Kingdom
Oncology Professional Care
23-24 May 2023
ExCeL London
https://www.oncologyprofessionalcare.co.uk

Join us at Oncology Professional Care, an award-winning event for the whole oncology community, returning to the ExCeL London on 23-24 May 2023. This is a multi-disciplinary and multi-professional event which breaks people out of their professional silos.
Delivering FREE CPD certified education for all healthcare professionals working in oncology, the focused programme has been steered and influenced by our esteemed advisory board with support from key organisations such as NHS England, Macmillan Cancer Support, BOPA and more.
Oncology Professional Care provides 130+ sessions of carefully curated content focused on the whole patient pathway across 5 dedicated theatres; Keynote, Living With and Beyond Cancer, Early Diagnosis and Screening, Clinical Excellence in Surgery and Therapeutics, and Advanced Cancer Treatments.
Reasons to attend:

Discover cutting-edge developments in cancer treatment and develop your knowledge on how genomics and personalised medicine can become a bigger part in your treatment options.
Make sense of an evolving policy landscape direct from the National Cancer Team at NHS England with a keynote address from Dame Cally Palmer.
Gain insight into what’s happening in early diagnosis and screening to improve early detection of cancers with sessions on FIT tests, HPV vaccination and targeted lung health checks.
Specific focused clinical sessions for 2023 on head and neck cancers, blood cancers, breast cancer and bowel cancer.
Hear inspiring patient stories and the good and the bad from their experiences on their cancer journeys.
Join the Hands-on Hub and enjoy interactive and practical sessions to bolster your technical skills.

Visit the event website: https://www.oncologyprofessionalcare.co.uk
Registration link: https://rfg.circdata.com/publish/OPC23/?source=BOPA

Call for papers at Oncology Professional Care
Oncology Professional Care, in association with BASO ~ The Association for Cancer Surgery, is now accepting entries for the brand new Poster Zone, taking place on 23-24 May at ExCeL London.
Located in the heart of the exhibition in a dedicated space, the Poster Zone is your opportunity to showcase your work and demonstrate it to an audience of your peers.
That isn’t all. The very best posters, as judged by the advisory board, will have the chance to present their entry in the Keynote theatre on day 2 (24 May).
Categories:

Living With and Beyond Cancer
Addressing Health Inequalities
Achieving Clinical Excellence
Pioneering Advanced Cancer Treatments
Optimising Early Diagnosis and Screening
Accelerating Genomics and Precision Medicine
Managing the Oncology Workforce

Find out more by visiting the Oncology Professional Care website.

Important information – please read carefully:

The deadline is 5pm on Monday 27 February
Find out more information on how to compose your entry
If your poster is accepted, you must attend Oncology Professional Care on both days
Posters can demonstrate work that is completed or on-going
Posters can be entered by anyone working in oncology irrespective of career level or place of work

Why not register now for your free place to our annual, CPD accredited conference whilst you plan your entry. Register and use the code EDUOPC23A11 at checkout to receive your complimentary pass.
Register for your free pass now.

An Introduction to Haematology Care
2023-06-05 | Virtual – Online
Overview
This study day will provide a basic understanding of caring for haematology patients and expand knowledge on the diseases and the complications that can occur.
Intended Audience
Newly qualified health care professionals (HCP’s) new to haematology or those wanting a refresher on basic knowledge. Also open to all nurses and HCP’s working with haematology patients.
What to expect
· Haematopoesis & Basic Immunology
· Diagnosing Haematological Malignancies
· Disease group sessions- Acute Leukaemia, Myeloma, Lymphoma
· Stem cell transplant
· CAR-T
Fee
£50 Livestream or on-demand. “5 for 4” available
£35 Student

BOPA E&T Webinar - Providing LGBTIQ+ Inclusive Care to Cancer Patients!
2023-06-07 12:00 - 13:00 (Europe/London) | Virtual – Online
The BOPA Education & Training subcommittee would like to invite you to one of our webinars celebrating Pride Month.

Wednesday 7th June 2023 at 12:00 – 13:00 BST – Click HERE to register

The recording is now available until Friday 30th June 2023 for all BOPA members and associates to watch.
Video link: https://vimeo.com/834058192
Password: [REDACTED]

To mark Pride Month we are excited to welcome Live Through This to deliver a session on providing LGBTIQ+ Inclusive Care!
This live interactive session will cover:

Understanding sexual orientation and gender identity
Pronouns and how to use them
National data and key research
LGBTIQ+ healthcare experiences
How the LGBTIQ+ cancer patient experience can differ
Impact of LGBTIQ+ identity on cancer risk and treatment
How to create inclusive environments

Live Through This is the UK’s only LGBTIQ+ cancer charity proudly led by and for LGBTIQ+ people affected by cancer. To find out more, please visit: https://livethroughthis.co.uk/

The session will be delivered by:
Stewart O’Callaghan (they/them) & Lee Dibben (they/them), Live Through This

This webinar is FREE for all BOPA members and associates.
Click here to join BOPA
SPEAKER BIOGRAPHIES

Stewart O’Callaghan (they/them)
Founder + Director

Stewart is the award-winning Founder and CEO of Live Through This. Stewart was diagnosed with Chronic Myeloid Leukaemia around Christmas 2016 and has been treated in multiple hospitals for their condition. They started the organisation after seeing a lack of LGBTIQ+ specific support or visibility in the cancer sector. Through their skills in research, teaching and public speaking they try to raise the profile of LGBTIQ+ issues in cancer care and support. They strongly believe in community and cooperation and are proud to work with multiple organisations in coordinating their efforts to improve inclusion in cancer care for all.

Lee Dibben (they/them)
Education Officer

Lee is Education Officer at Live Through This. They have worked with LGBTIQ+ organisations in the third sector for almost 5 years across research, fundraising, grantmaking, community building, and education. They are passionate about amplifying the voices of LGBTIQ+ people to improve experiences of cancer care and support, seeking to bridge the gap between LGBTIQ+ communities and healthcare providers. Alongside their work at Live Through This, Lee is pursuing a PhD in history exploring the experiences queer young people in England. They are motivated by a belief in the power of collaboration and education to facilitate positive change for LGBTIQ+ communities.

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 webinar link for the webinar will be sent on the day of the event around 11:00am (if you would like the link before this time, please email education@bopa.org.uk)
This webinar is hosted by Live Through This, and BOPA has arranged recording of the session to be available for BOPA members and associates for a limited time only. Recording will be available shortly after the session.

We look forward to seeing you all.
Best Wishes
BOPA Education & Training Subcommittee

BOPA Introduction to Oncology Course 2023 (London Cohort) 13th & 14th June 2023
2023-06-13 - 2023-06-14 | Holiday Inn Express London Stratford, 196 High Street, London, E15 2NE, United Kingdom
Registration opens on Friday 20th March 2023
(No waiting list prior to registration opening)

The BOPA Introduction to Oncology Course 2023 London Cohort

WHEN: Tuesday 13th June 2023 & Wednesday 14th June 2023
WHERE: Holiday Inn Express London Stratford, 196 High Street, London, E15 2NE
COST: Completely FREE for BOPA Paid Members (unfortunately travel expenses are not included)
CONTENT: Click here for the agenda
REGISTER: Registration for 2-day attendance opens on Monday 20th March, 1-day attendance option opens on Friday 24th March, click here!
PLACES: 50 places are available for each day, register early to avoid disappointment!
QUESTIONS – Please email:

contact@bopa.org.uk / education@bopa.org.uk or via our social media platforms

Look out for more information on the BOPA social media platforms!

The Education and Training Subcommittee
See our committee information page HERE

Clinical Oncology Quality Improvement & Audit Forum: Rethinking national cancer audit
2023-06-13 09:00 - 16:30 UTC
Course organiser: Dr Matt Williams, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust chair of Clinical Oncology Audit and Quality Improvement Committee
The programme will appeal to all those involved in audit and quality improvement in oncology including local Audit Leads, consultants and trainees. Speakers will cover a wide range of topics including National Cancer Audits, wellbeing, job planning guidance and centring the patient voice in audit, as well as information and updates on current and forthcoming RCR audits. We will also be awarding the prizes in the Clinical Oncology Audit & Quality Improvement ePoster Competition 2023.
Learning outcomes

Update on the audit and QI work of the RCR
Update on National Cancer Audits
Guidance on wellbeing for oncologists
Guidance on job planning for oncologists
Guidance on centring the patient voice in audit
Update on RCR bladder cancer audit
Discussion on rethinking RCR audits

Event information/link
Registration Details
Address of event:
The Royal College of Radiologists
63 Lincoln Inn Fields
London
WC2A 3JW
Deadline date for registration: 12 June 2023
Programme

Time
Session
Speaker/s

09:30
Registration

10:00
Welcome and introductions
Dr Matt Williams, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

10:10
Audit & QI update
Dr Matt Williams, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

10:30
National Cancer Audits – old & new
Dr David Cromwell, Royal College of Surgeons and Professor Tom Crosby, Velindre Hospital

11:00
Developing the Metastatic Breast Cancer Audit
Dr David Dodwell, University of Oxford & Ms Emma Lavelle, Breast Cancer Now

11:30
Coffee and poster viewing

12:00
How can the RCR job planning guidance improve the quality of cancer care
Dr Tom Roques, Vice President, Clinical Oncology, The Royal College of Radiologists

12.30
Wellbeing group
Dr Nicky Thorp, Medical Director, Professional Practice, Clinical Oncology, The Royal College of Radiologists

13:00
Lunch and poster viewing

14.00
Centring the Patient Voice in Audit
Ms Kelly Gleason, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

14:30
2022 Audit and QI ePoster
Competition Winners
TBC

15.00
RCR bladder cancer audit
Dr Sarah Treece, Peterborough and Stamford Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

15:30
Tea and poster viewing

15:50
Rethinking RCR Audit
Dr Matt Williams, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

16:20
2023 Poster Competition Winners
Dr Matt Williams, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

16:40
Thank you and close
Dr Matt Williams, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

Registration:

Registration type
Price

Consultant RCR Fellow and member
£230

Trainee RCR member
£155

Other concessions (Allied health professionals, Students, Retired)
£155

Non-member
£325

CPD
Attending this course in person will allow you to gain 5 CPD credits. This course is not being recorded and will not be available for live streaming or for digital access after the event.

Collaboration in Cancer: an Interprofessional Student Symposium in Oncology
2023-06-21 09:00 - 17:00 (Europe/London)
Overview
This annual one-day symposium is structured around real patients with cancer, highlighting their overall journey and their interactions
with healthcare professionals. The topic for this year’s conference is head and neck cancer. The session will draw from the expertise of
various specialists in the multidisciplinary team, facilitating open and interactive discussions regarding their roles.
What to expect
• Hear from world-leading expert oncologists, nurse clinicians, radiotherapy practitioners, physiotherapists and other members of
the wider multidisciplinary team surrounding head and neck cancer care.
• Engage in interactive discussions with speakers, including opportunities for Q&As.
• Gain an insight into real patients’ experiences and their journeys with cancer.
Poster Submissions
Submissions are welcome on the subject of oncology. Attendees are encouraged to submit an abstract based on a cancer-related project that may be of interest to other delegates.
Intended Audience
Aimed at all students from any healthcare specialty, with an interest in cancer.
Please note: To register your interest for this event you will need to complete a short application form as places are limited.
Fee – Free to attend and all attendees will receive a certificate of attendance.
Register – Click here

My Research Webinar – Innovation & Efficiency in Administering Immunotherapy
2023-06-26 13:00 - 14:00 (Europe/London) | Virtual – Online
Monday 26th June 2023 1-2pm BST

The session will be delivered by:

Dr Roelof van Leeuwen, Hospital Pharmacist and Researcher

Ruben Malmberg, PhD Candidate and Clinical Trial Pharmacist

Dr. Roelof van Leeuwen and Ruben Malmberg both work at the Erasmus Medical Center (EMC) based in Rotterdam, The Netherlands. The EMC, one of the country’s leading oncology centres, evaluated the IV administration process of immunotherapy.
Is it possible to treat more IO patients with the same resources and maintaining high quality care? In the Connect and Go program, Over 100 patients were treated with immunotherapy via an elastomeric pump. This ambulatory pump allows these patients to wander around instead of spending 30 to 60 minutes in the infusion chair.
During the webinar the hosts will address several questions, such as: what lessons are learned? How were the patients monitored? How did patients and staff value the program and how much time can be saved?

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 or Free Associates
-Webinars will be recorded and appear in the BOPA eLearning section of the website via this LINK

The BOPA Research Subcommittee

Advanced Radiotherapy Summer School
2023-06-27 09:00 - 2023-06-29 17:00 (Europe/London)
Advanced Radiotherapy Summer School
Date: Tuesday 27th and Thursday 29th June 2023
Overview:
A fantastic opportunity to learn at this interactive summer school. The programme includes a wide variety of plenary sessions, workshops, debates across 4 areas of Protons, SABR, Imaging and Adaptive Radiotherapy as well as Big Data.
Intended Audience
Deliberately aimed at a wide audience including radiographers, medical physicists, clinicians and those from a more academic environment who wish to learn more about the subject.
What to Expect

Proton Therapy
Imaging and Adaptive Radiotherapy
SABR
Big Data

Fee
NHS / Academia Rate: £350
Full general rate: £500
LMIC rate: £275
Student Rate £275
*Fee’s include social events on Tuesday and Wednesday evening

Register https://RTSS2023.eventbrite.co.uk
