Mission Statement

BOPA’s principal objective is to promote excellence in the pharmaceutical care of patients with cancer, thereby improving their quality of life. We aim to do this by:

  1. Promoting the highest standards of pharmaceutical practice within oncology
  2. Promoting the role of specialist oncology and haematology pharmacists and technicians
  3. Supporting and developing recognition and accreditation of oncology as a specialty area of pharmacy practice
  4. Leading, promoting and encouraging oncology pharmacy practice research
  5. Encouraging and promoting specialist postgraduate and other education of pharmacists and technicians in the knowledge and practice of oncology and oncology pharmacy
  6. Informing and guiding the Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain, National Health Service and Department of Health about the pharmaceutical needs of patients with cancer
  7. Developing and monitoring standards of pharmaceutical practice in cancer care
  8. Fostering alliances between hospital, community and academic pharmacists and pharmacy technicians with those working in the pharmaceutical industry and other healthcare professions
  9. Facilitating communication through appropriate media such as newsletters and other publications, symposia and by providing networking opportunities
  10. Encouraging and informing consideration of occupational health and safety issues for personnel working with hazardous anticancer agents

Further details can be found in the BOPA Constitution

BOPA Constitution