Rate these BOPA Podcast name suggestions
Thank you to everyone who submitted an idea for the BOPA podcast name. We received almost 50 suggestions! We have chosen our top 5 and now we are asking you…
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Infusions and Special Medicines Board Expert Panel Working Group – Call for applications
At the national Quality Assurance and Technical Services symposium on the 9th of November we announced the launch of an Expert Panel to provide the governance and assurance for the…
BOPA IV SACT Survey – Last chance to contribute
Last chance to contribute to the IV SACT survey. The deadline for completing the IV SACT survey has been extended until 9am on Monday 21st November. The initial results of…
Updated NICE Treatment Options Summary – SACT for Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: User Feedback
In September, NICE updated its Systemic anti-cancer therapy (SACT) for advanced non small cell lung cancer: treatment options summary: https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng122/resources/interactive-pdf-of-all-treatment-pathways-for-squamous-and-nonsquamous-advanced-nonsmallcell-lung-cancer-pdf-11189888174. The aim of this summary is to collate NICE technology…
UK BMT Pharmacists’ Group – Educational Meeting 25th November 2022
The UK BMT Pharmacists’ Group (a special-interest group affiliated to BOPA) is running an educational meeting via Zoom on the afternoon of Friday 25th November. The meeting will run from…
BOPA Pod Cast – We need a name!
The BOPA E&T committee and BOPA digital committee are working on a new BOPA Pod Cast for 2023! And we still need a name….. We only had a couple of…
Publication from our members: ‘A life in a day’ simulation experience: perceptions of oncology nurses and pharmacy staff
‘A life in a day’ simulation experience: perceptions of oncology nurses and pharmacy staff Rachel Ehibhatiomhan, Emma Foreman, Lisa Barrott, Jessica Shek & Shereen Nabhani-Gebara Background Due to an increase…
A Small Oncology Team in the Middle of the Atlantic Ocean">A Small Oncology Team in the Middle of the Atlantic Ocean
The BOPA E&T Subcommittee would like to invite you to one of our live webinar sessions on “A Small Oncology Team in the Middle of the Atlantic Ocean”. Speaker: James…
Publication update – Lung CRUK regimen specific consent forms
I am pleased to inform you that the lung cancer SACT consent forms have been reviewed and updated. They are now available on the CRUK website at : www.cruk.org/sact_consent. …
Changing Services, Changing Oncology Pharmacy COVID-19- An Service Update Survey
In 2020, in response to the COVID pandemic and the impact on cancer care, BOPA produced a statement outlining recommendations for possible changes to both clinical and operational oncology pharmacy…
Adjuvant Endocrine Therapy for Hormone Receptor Positive Breast Cancer from a Dual Perspective – A BOPA Education & Training Webinar">Adjuvant Endocrine Therapy for Hormone Receptor Positive Breast Cancer from a Dual Perspective – A BOPA Education & Training Webinar
The BOPA E&T Subcommittee would like to invite you to one of our live webinar sessions on “Adjuvant Endocrine Therapy for Hormone Receptor Positive Breast Cancer from a dual perspective”. …
BOPA Report on Aseptic Capacity – Survey Re-opened
The results of the BOPA/Royal Marsden IV SACT survey were presented to the NHS Infusions and Special Medicines Board earlier in the month and generated a great deal of interest. …