You Spoke – We Listened: Website update
The BOPA website team has received feedback from several sources around the fact that when you log in after clicking a link it took you back to the homepage. This…
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The guidance on the use of oral SACT for patients unable to swallow has been released!
Administration of oral systemic anticancer therapy (SACT) via enteral feeding tubes and other methods (Version 2) This document replaces one in the Oral SACT Counselling Handbook for Pharmacy and Nursing…
General principles to support SACT aseptic capacity pressures
We are delighted to confirm that the UK SACT Board has now published General principles to support Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapy aseptic capacity pressures. It is available on the UKSB website.…
BOPA Education & Training Standards for Registered Pharmacy Professionals working in Cancer Services
BOPA are pleased to announce that the BOPA Education & Training Standards for Registered Pharmacy Professionals working in Cancer Services have been updated to incorporate the digital passport and level…
Request to all pharmacy staff who verify SACT
BOPA are initiating research to review the training currently in place for pharmacy staff to clinically check/verify SACT prescriptions. You do NOT need to be a member of BOPA to…
BOPA Standards for the Pharmacy Verification of Prescriptions for Cancer Medicines
Dear Members, A new version of the BOPA Standards for the Pharmacy Verification of Prescriptions for Cancer Medicines has been uploaded. https://www.bopa.org.uk/resources/bopa-standards-for-clinical-pharmacy-verification-of-cancer-medicine-prescriptions/ Change: They are now endorsed by the RPS.
Delphi Consensus Meeting on Tuesday 26th September 2023 at 7pm (BST)
You may be aware that there is some concern about the compatibility of certain brands of folinic acid with oxaliplatin. A group of pharmacists, on behalf of the British Oncology…
Podcast released: Let’s Talk About The BOPA Verification Passport Netty Cracknell and Jonathan Knight
Podcast released: Let’s Talk About The BOPA Verification Passport Netty Cracknell and Jonathan Knight – In this episode we are joined by Netty Cracknell and Jonathan Knight – Go Live…
Check your email preferences in ‘My Dashboard’
Dear Members, BOPA has updated and refreshed the interface between the website and our Mailing software (MailChimp). Please check your email preferences in ‘My Dashboard’ the ‘Edit Profile’. You can…
[CPD Event] Global Cancer Control: Bridging Boundaries
Date: Friday 17 November 2023 Time: 8:30am to 8:00pm GMT Location: The Royal Society of Medicine Early bird price available until 04 October 2023CPD accredited Join The Royal Society of Medicine…
[RSPH Webinar] Painting a Picture of HPV Triple Inequality and How This Needs to be Overcome to Reach Elimination
Painting a picture of HPV triple inequality and how this needs to be overcome to reach elimination 13:00, 17th October 2023 This webinar looks at the triple inequality of HPV,…
[Register until 12th SEP] A Life in a Day – Breast Cancer Experience
REGISTER NOW for A Life in a Day with Breast Cancer experience hosted by the A Life in a Day team on Thursday 21st September. This incredibly valuable immersive…