In this episode we are joined by Robin Woolcock. We discuss Robin's experience with TNBC, the reason for setting up The UK Charity for TNBC, available support for patients and staff and much more. To access the website click the following link:

Let's Talk About Supporting Transgender Patients

28 days ago 24m 53s

In this episode we are joined by Alison Berner. We discuss available resources to better support transgender patients, special considerations, creating supportive and inclusive environments and much more.

Let's Talk About Research

May 20th, 2024 19m 30s

In this episode we are joined by Pinkie Chambers. We discuss her current research project, the role of a pharmacist as a principal investigator and getting involved in research.

Let’s Talk About Inequalities And The British Asian Cancer Charity

May 7th, 2024 16m 12s

In this episode we are joined by Nusrat Latif. We discuss the British Asian Cancer Charity, current initiatives at tackling inequalities, current projects, campaigns and much more.

Let's Talk About BOPA In 2024

Apr 22nd, 2024 28m 47s

In this episode we are joined by the BOPA chair, Joe Williams. We discuss changes in the executive committee, plans for BOPA in 2024 and reflect on the past year.

Let's Talk About Cancer Research UK

Apr 8th, 2024 17m 4s

In this episode we are joined by Helen Thompson. We discuss the Cancer Research UK (CRUK) Charity. We discuss key features of the CRUK website, unique resources, how CRUK can support patients and healthcare staff as well as other topics.

Let's Talk About High Dose Methotrexate

Mar 18th, 2024 24m 27s

In this episode we are joined by Chris Salmen. We discuss high dose methotrexate . We delve into pharmacokinetics, toxicities, monitoring requirements and Chris' experience.

Let’s Talk About Juvenile Myelomonocytic Leukemia

Mar 4th, 2024 11m 3s

In this episode we are joined by Susanne Kricke. We discuss what JMML is, symptoms, treatments and Susanne’s research.

Let's Talk About Radiology

Feb 5th, 2024 28m 38s

In this episode we are joined by Imran Lasker. We discuss different scanning modalities, how pharmacists can request scans and what should be included in scan requests.

Let’s Talk About What It’s Like When A Breast Surgeon Gets Breast Cancer

Jan 22nd, 2024 26m 18s

In this episode we are joined by Liz O'Riordan. We discuss her career as a breast surgeon, what it's like to be a cancer patient, sex, and top tips for healthcare professionals. Liz O'Riordan has a fantastic podcast "So Now I've Got Breast Canc

Let's Talk About Immunotherapy

Jan 8th, 2024 14m 42s

In this episode we are joined by Ricky Frazer. We discuss what immunotherapy is, toxicities, multidisciplinary team working within immunotherapy, the role of pharmacy teams in managing immunotherapy and the highly successful “The Immunobuddies”

Let's Talk About Capacity

Dec 18th, 2023 38m 56s

In this episode we are joined by Netty Cracknell , Suzanne Frank, Chandra Maraj, Calum Polwart and Ade Williams. This is our live podcast “Changing Landscape of Cancer Pharmacy in 2023” from the BOPA 2023 symposium in Wales. We discuss pharmac

Let's Talk About ISOPP

Dec 4th, 2023 30m 21s

In this episode we are joined by Evelyn Handel and Netty Cracknell, president and president elect of The International Society of Oncology Pharmacy Practitioners. We discuss what ISOPP is, its initiatives, achievements, challenges and make the

Let's Talk About BUKU Medicine

Nov 20th, 2023 14m 12s

In this episode we are joined by Alex Langridge. We discuss the BUKU Medicine app, its features, the thoughts behind it and how to utilise it in practice.

Let's Talk About Radiotherapy

Nov 6th, 2023 31m 34s

In this episode we are joined by Rachael Barton and Steph Hatcliffe. We discuss palliative and radical radiotherapy, side effects and their management and the set up of a palliative radiotherapy service in Hull.

Let’s Talk About CAR-T And Pharmacy Technicians

Oct 17th, 2023 31m 8s

In this episode we are joined by Gemma Hicks, Fan Iek Cheng and Jennifer Pirrie. We cover roles of pharmacy technicians within the CAR-T setting, benefits to patients and staff, commissioning of CAR-T in Scotland and much more. For more informa

Let's Talk About Peripheral Neuropathy

Oct 2nd, 2023 18m 34s

In this episode we are joined by Catherine Quinlan. We discuss peripheral neuropathy, its impact on patients, preventative measures, current research and Catherine’s experience at the MASCC/ISOO Annual Meeting.

Let’s Talk About The BOPA Verification Passport

Sep 18th, 2023 17m 44s

In this episode we are joined by Netty Cracknell and Jonathan Knight. We discuss reasons for the BOPA Verification Passport, the benefits for staff and patients and its upcoming release.

Let's Talk About CAR-T

Sep 4th, 2023 26m 26s

In this episode we are joined by Jessica Pealing. We cover what CAR-T is, patients eligibility, administration, toxicities and much more.

Let's Talk About Research With CAPhO

Aug 21st, 2023 19m 49s

In this episode we are partnering with our colleagues from The Canadian Association of Pharmacy in Oncology (CAPhO). We are joined by Tiffany Nguyen and discuss a variety of research projects happening in Canada. We discuss pharmacists managing

Let's Talk About Anticancer Drug Dosing In Kidney Dysfunction

Aug 1st, 2023 30m 14s

In this episode we are joined by Geeta Sandhu and Carla Scuderi from Australia. We talk about kidney dysfunction, how it affects anticancer medicines and the anticancer drug dosing in Kidney dysfunction guideline

Let's Talk About My CML

Jul 10th, 2023 29m 19s

In this episode we are joined by Andrea Preston and Nick Duncan. We discuss CML, challenges facing patients and the "My CML" app.

Let's Talk About Supportive Care

Jun 13th, 2023 21m 11s

In this episode we are joined by Joanne Collins. We discuss the role of the supportive care pharmacist, how it has evolved, its role in the future and general supportive care.

Let's Talk About Geriatric Oncology

May 9th, 2023 25m 56s

In this episode we are joined by Vanya Slavova-Boneva. We discuss the history of geriatric oncology and the complexities of managing elderly cancer patients.

Let's Talk About Pharmacy Technicians and Cancer Services

Apr 11th, 2023 29m 5s

In this episode we are joined by Nicola Armstrong, Emma Brownbridge and Rebecca Toole. We discuss their role, as pharmacy technicians, in SACT administration, their experiences and how this innovative project was developed.