By BOPA Executive Committee on 20th April 2023

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

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

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By BOPA Committee on 11th April 2023

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

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

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By BOPA Committee on 7th April 2023

TPMT/NUDT15 pharmacogenetic testing now commissioned

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

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By BOPA on 3rd April 2023

BOPA/ISOPP Membership Discount

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

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By BOPA on 30th March 2023

My Research Webinar Series – Recording Now Available

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

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By BOPA Committee on 27th March 2023

Cancer Factsheets for Healthcare Practitioners

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

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By BOPA Committee on 21st March 2023

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

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

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By BOPA Committee on 20th March 2023

Assurance of aseptic preparation of medicines guidance – NHS England Update

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

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By BOPA Research Subcommittee on 20th March 2023

Research subcommittee survey

The research subcommittee would like to invite members to support this collaborative research project on the national variation in the treatment for nausea and vomiting for adult patients receiving systematic…

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By BOPA committee on 16th March 2023

BOPA E&T Webinar – Recordings Now Available – Pharmacy Technician – SACT Administration

The recent BOPA E&T Webinar Session on Pharmacy Technician – SACT Administration is now available to view on the BOPA website HERE.   E&T Webinar Series from 2021 onwards are now…

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By BOPA Committee on 16th March 2023

Journal of Oncology Pharmacy Practice (JOPP) Abstract Booklet for BOPA 2022

BOPA 2022 Abstracts PUBLISHED in the Journal of Oncology Pharmacy Practice (JOPP).  Please find the JOPP Abstract Booklet for the BOPA 2022 Symposium in the resources section of the website:…

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By BOPA Executive Committee on 15th March 2023

Conference programme announced for Oncology Professional Care 2023

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

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