Let’s Talk About SACT – a BOPA Podcast
A Cancer Pharmacy Podcast brought to you by The British Oncology Pharmacy Association (BOPA). The purpose of the podcast is to promote excellence in the pharmaceutical care of patients with cancer through education.
We release 1-2 episodes on a monthly basis and each episode varies in length, but will generally be between 15 to 40min long.
Contact us: If you would like to get in touch about being on the podcast or to give a review: please contact us on [email protected] or tweet us @BOPACommittee
Meet your Podcast Host – Eoin Tabb
Our podcast editors are: Eoin Tabb, Eleanor Ball, Chiara Creed and Michal Sladkowski.
Our latest episodes:
51.Let’s Talk About The Handover: Reflections, Milestones, and the Road Ahead In this milestone handover episode of Let’s Talk About SACT, outgoing host Michal reflects on three and a half years and 50 episodes at the helm as he prepares to step down from host and step into his new role as BOPA Vice President. He passes the microphone to incoming host Eoin Tabb, Chief II Pharmacist for Clinical Cancer Services at University Hospital Waterford and host of the Irish Haematology Oncology Podcast.
50.Let’s Talk About Pharmacy Research & Publishing: In this episode, we are joined by Melanie Dalby. We talk about publishing manuscripts. We discuss how to develop a publishable idea, study design and statistics, choosing the right journal, writing a manuscript, and navigating submission and peer review. Melanie also shares practical advice for pharmacy professionals looking to publish their work, including some of the common pitfalls to avoid and tips for first-time authors.
49.Let’s Talk About The Pharmaceutical Industry: Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed during this episode are those of the individual speakers and are shared in their personal capacity. They do not necessarily reflect the views, positions, or policies of the companies with which the speakers are affiliated. In this episode we are joined by Poonam Dhokia, Dolapo Sanni and Zsofia Nemeth. We explore the pharmaceutical industry from the perspective of working across medical affairs, clinical research and strategic roles. We discuss how the industry is structured, the importance of medical–commercial separation, clinical trials, the role of Medical Science Liaisons, and how collaboration between the NHS and pharmaceutical companies can improve research, service development and ultimately patient care. Along the way, we challenge common misconceptions about working in pharma and share practical advice for healthcare professionals on building effective, ethical partnerships with industry.
48.Let’s Talk About Melanoma Focus In this episode we are joined by Nikita Ponda. We discuss the pharmacist role in a melanoma charity, TrialFinder, developments in melanoma, and much more.
47.Let’s Talk About Menopause and Cancer Ft. Dani Binnington (January 2026)-In this episode we are joined by Dani Binnington, founder of Menopause and Cancer (https://menopauseandcancer.org/). We discuss Dani’s journey as a cancer patient going through menopause, guidance and best practice. Link for Non-hormonal-based treatments for menopausal symptoms guidance: https://thebms.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/04-BMS-ConsensusStatement-Non-hormonal-based-treatments-for-menopausal-symptoms-NOV2025-C.pdf