Meetings 

BOPA organises a number of meeting each year including its’ very successful annual symposium and the BOPA introduction to oncology course. For more information on this please click on the link in the left hand menu.

If you have ideas for future meetings or items you would like to see please contact a Website Manager




Improving access to new medicines

24th November 2010
Novotel London St Pancras

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online at: www.lcndg.org.uk

We are delighted to inform you of the 5th London Cancer New Drugs Group (LCNDG) conference. This year's conference continues in its aims to facilitate consistency of approach in London by informing the managed entry of new drugs in cancer treatment, and to promote the cost-effective and equitable provision of all medicines used in cancer.


Healthcare Events are pleased to offer the British Oncology Pharmacy Association members a 15% discount (quote reference BOPA01/HCE15% in the ‘for office use only’ box on the booking form)

A Practical Guide to Prudent Antibiotic Prescribing
To reduce healthcare associated infection and antimicrobial resistance
Date: Tuesday 28 September 2010
Venue: 76 Portland Place, London

This one day conference will highlight the importance of prudent antibiotic prescribing and provide guidance on ensuring appropriate use of antibiotics in practice.

Monitoring the use of antimicrobials will help:

  • Reduce the risk of infection from MRSA, other resistant bacteria and C.difficile
  • Maintain the effectiveness of antimicrobial agents in the treatment of infections by reducing the risk of bacteria developing antimicrobial resistance
    These measurements will produce essential cost savings by reducing infections and expenditure on antibiotics.

    Contact: For more information please call Keren on 020 8541 1399, email keren@healthcare-events.co.uk or visit http://www.healthcare-events.co.uk
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    A Practical Guide to Reducing Medication Errors
    Implementing good medicines management practice and patient safety interventions
    NINTH NATIONAL CONFERENCE
    Date: Thursday 7th October 2010
    Venue: Cavendish Conference Centre, London

    Chaired by Tom Gray Chief Pharmacist Derby Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and SHA Lead NHS East Midlands this important one day conference will give delegates key updates to reducing medication errors and increasing patient safety. Earl Howe Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Quality has been invited to follow the Chairman’s welcome and introduction with a keynote address on moving forward: the future for reducing medication errors and delivering safe medication practice. This will be followed by a key update following the Patient Safety First campaign and its progress. Issues to be addressed include how changing the culture can help set the benchmark to zero, critical success factor in reducing medication errors and monitoring medication errors as a patient safety indicator.

    Contact: For more information please call Keren on 020 8541 1399, email keren@healthcare-events.co.uk or visit http://www.healthcare-events.co.uk

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    Improving Patient Safety and Managing the Quality of ANTICOAGULATION THERAPY
    Date: Monday 18th October 2010
    Venue: Cavendish Conference Centre

    For further details please contact Keren on 020 8541 1399, email: keren@healthcare-events.co.uk or visit our website www.healthcare-events.co.uk

    *Terms and conditions. Offer only applies to bookings for the above conferences (payments can be made at a later date) and is only offered on conferences taking place June & July 2010. Discounts are not valid in conjunction with any other offer from Healthcare Events. Reductions are non-transferable once payment is made, and no alternatives will be offered. Full terms and conditions available upon request .

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