BOPA Profile Picture Competition
Remember we asked delegates to update their profile picture on the new BOPA website during the symposium weekend in October and that we would draw a prize winner from these enthusiastic folk? Well, congratulations…
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New BOPA Chair
The BOPA committee are pleased to announce that the new chair of BOPA is Steve Williamson. Steve is a Consultant Cancer Pharmacist based at Northumbria Healthcare Trust in the North…
20th Annual BOPA Symposium
DATE FOR DIARY 6th – 8th October 2017 Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre
Welcome to the new home of BOPA!
The British Oncology Pharmacy Association (BOPA) is pleased to announce the re-launch of its website, bopawebsite.org. The completely redesigned website provides a modern user-friendly navigation compatible with mobile devices, bringing…
Chemotherapy and Pharmacy Advisory Service of the National Institute for Health Research Looking for New Panel Members
The Chemotherapy and Pharmacy Advisory Service (CPAS) are currently seeking new panel members. The CPAS panel review draft and near final protocols to support investigators and each panel member will be asked…
New Guidance and Forms for Consent for Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapy
The Chemotherapy Board, with support from Cancer Research UK, has published guidance on consent for Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapy (SACT). The guidance is accompanied by national SACT site – and regimen-specific…
Promoting Early Identification of Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapies Side Effects: Two Approaches
In response to concerns that patients often delay reporting serious Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapy (SACT) side effects, the National Chemotherapy Board (NCB) has developed guidance to improve side effect reporting. Two…
New Funding Partnership with Pharmacy Research UK
The Research Awards will support projects in translational and health service research related to oncology and haematology pharmacy with a focus on patient benefit and provide a platform for novice…
BOPA Committee would like to congratulate Jackie Lewis on her award
Unafraid to explore areas traditionally outside the remit of community pharmacy, Lewis Pharmacy has made a huge difference to its local community. Its service to cancer patients is a prime…