Mission Statement

BOPA's 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:

a. Promoting the highest standards of pharmaceutical practice within oncology.
b. Promoting the role of specialist oncology and haematology pharmacists and
technicians.
c. Supporting and developing recognition and accreditation of oncology as a
specialty area of pharmacy practice.
d. Leading, promoting and encouraging oncology pharmacy practice research.
e. Encouraging and promoting specialist postgraduate and other education of
pharmacists and technicians in the knowledge and practice of oncology and
oncology pharmacy.
f. Inform and guiding the Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain,
National Health Service and Department of Health about the pharmaceutical needs
of patients with cancer.
g. Develop and monitoring standards of pharmaceutical practice in cancer care.
h. Fostering alliances between hospital, community and academic pharmacists and
pharmacy technicians with those working in the pharmaceutical industry and
other healthcare professions.
i. Facilitating communication through appropriate media such as newsletters and
other publication, symposia and by providing networking opportunities.
j. Encouraging and informing consideration of occupational health and safety
issues for personnel working with hazardous anticancer agents.