Tim Root is made a Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire

BOPA would like to congratulate Tim Root on the amazing award of MBE. Tim was chair of BOPA from 2003 to 2007 and has led and worked with many of our members on various projects such as oral chemotherapy standards, improving communications and much much more. Tim has been instrumental as a part of BOPA and has worked to improve cancer pharmacy services nationally over the years. Tim is currently the assistant head of NHS SPS. Well done Tim – much deserved!

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