SAVE THE DATE – NHSE Chemotherapy dose standardisation meeting. Bristol March 15th 2017

SAVE THE DATE – NHS E Medicines Optimisation CRG: Chemotherapy dose standardisation meeting.  Bristol March 15th 2017
 
NHS England  Optimisation CRG are organising a  ‘South’ study day for hospital pharmacists and industry representatives on implementing the national strategy on dose standardisation
This will take place on March 15th in Central Bristol.  This is similar to the ‘North’ meeting held last year in manchester, but 
 
The day will cover the following topics:
•    The cancer drugs fund – implementing cost effective treatments
•    Improving Value in Chemotherapy
•    Dose Banding. Science, Evidence and Controversies
•    Rituximab and all its friends; how much and when?
•    Impact of dose standardisation on NHS Aseptic Units
•    Production and procurement of chemotherapy in standardised doses
•    Nursing aspects of dose standardisation
•    Creating a sustainable framework for dose standardisation
 
Further details of the programme and how to register for the day will be made available in January.  In the meantime, please note the date.
 

Latest News

By Joseph Williams on 4th July 2025

Pharmacists’ Essential Guide to Haematology Course – 15th–16th September 2025 at UCLH

We’re excited to announce the next Pharmacists’ Essential Guide to Haematology course, hosted by the UCLH Cancer Academy. This two-day course is designed specifically for pharmacists starting their haem-oncology journey,…

Read article
By BOPA Research committee on 26th June 2025

SURVEY deadline extended – The use and development of ChemoCare Electronic Prescribing System for systemic anti-cancer therapy

Dear Oncology/Haematology Pharmacist, You are invited to participate in a survey exploring the factors that influence UK-registered pharmacists’ use and the development of ChemoCare Electronic Prescribing system (EPS) for systemic…

Read article
By BOPA Committee on 26th June 2025

“Cancer Basics” videos by Elaine Vickers available free on Youtube

Elaine Vickers, PhD, creator of the UTIC course, has also produced a playlist of ten short videos on “Cancer Basics”, which is freely available on YouTube. In these videos, Elaine…

Read article
By BOPA Committee on 25th June 2025

[NOW CLOSED] 🌟 Internship Opportunity with the British Oncology Pharmacy Association (BOPA) 🌟 

🌟 Internship Opportunity with the British Oncology Pharmacy Association (BOPA) 🌟  Are you passionate about cancer pharmacy and eager to make a meaningful impact in cancer care? The British Oncology…

Read article