BOPA Independent Sector Oncology Pharmacy (BISOP) Group

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The BOPA Independent Sector Oncology Pharmacy (BISOP) Group was formed in January 2019 by Netty Cracknell. It arose because of a need for pharmacists in a similar position in the independent sector to share solutions and improve patient care. This group specifically addresses challenges not seen in the NHS. The group works closely with BOPA to ensure there is not a duplication of work but rather an enhancement of learning. The purpose of the group has been defined as ‘Cancer pharmacists working together to share and develop best practice to improve safety, patient care and clinical governance in private healthcare through a supportive network’.

Titilayo Alagbe

Co-Chair (Genesis Care UK)

Anita Carlier

Co-Chair (SCRI at HCA Healthcare UK)

Anita Carlier

I am currently working as the Lead Pharmacist at the Sarah Cannon Research Institute in the Independent sector and I am also a Co-Chair of the BOPA Independent Sector group. My background has always been working in Oncology and Haematology and I really enjoy specialising in clinical trials. I have been involved with many pharmacy projects streamlining services for setting up clinical trials, introducing electronic prescribing, preparing and leading on clinical trial sponsor audits and setting up pathways and guidelines for advanced therapies.

I am passionate about working in clinical trials; I enjoy learning about new drug treatments and have seen various drugs that have been tested in the clinical trial environment to being licensed and used as part of standard of care regimens. I feel that pharmacy teams across this sector and the NHS should definitely collaborate to share best practice and deliver high quality patient care.

Netty Cracknell

Member and Past Chair (Genesis Care UK)

Netty Cracknell

Netty has over 20 years’ experience as a specialist oncology pharmacist working in both government and private organisations within the UK. She is currently the Principal Pharmacist for Cancer Services at Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust. Netty is President of The International Society of Oncology Pharmacy Practitioners (ISOPP) and co-chair of the UK SACT Board. Netty has previously held various leadership positions within the British Oncology Pharmacy Association (BOPA) and has independently led several National and International Projects. Netty was announced a Fellow of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society in 2022 and a Fellow of BOPA in 2023.
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 to support all pharmacy staff in all sectors and countries to improve access to learning globally.

Atia Aslam

Member (ICON)

Atia Aslam

Atia is an oncology pharmacist with 20 years of experience in oncology pharmacy, all of it in the independent sector. She has been a member of BISOP for a number of years, believing strongly in collaborating to share best practice, clinical and quality governance, and ultimately putting patient safety at the heart of everything we do.

Jared Bannister

Member (Spire)

Rahil Ahmed

Member (Circle Health)

Rahil Ahmed

Rahil Ahmed is Head of Pharmacy Cancer Services at Circle Health Group with over 18 years oncology experience in the NHS and private healthcare sector.

Rahil has worked at different NHS and private hospitals in his pharmacy career including The Christie in Manchester. Rahil moved to Independent sector in 2012 with Circle Health Group where he worked as pharmacy manager at The Alexandra hospital Cheadle, and later as the national lead pharmacist for chemotherapy and e-prescribing. In his current role he holds the position of head of pharmacy cancer services where he leads, oversees and manages all aspects of oncology pharmacy service and practice across 50+ Circle health group hospitals.

Rahil has been involved in many oncology projects and groups in his career both at his organisation and also at national level. Rahil has posters and publications at BOPA conferences and journals. Rahil is passionate about improving cancer care, treatments and improving safety for patients and practitioners through innovation and collaboration.

Malcolm Kenny

Member (Lloyds Pharmacy Homecare)

Roxanne Ho

Member (Lloyds Pharmacy Homecare)

Beenish Chaudhry

Member (Sciensus)

Rabbia Awan

Member (Ramsay Health Care UK)

Waqar Khan

Member (Ramsay Health Care UK)

Charlotte Clark

2019 July Mins BOPA Independant Sector Oncology Pharmacist Group (BISOP)

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