Let's Talk About SACT

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

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.

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 Cancer", available at: https://open.spotify.com/show/4pXPnBxEhIDjfMNCgnBTDI 

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” podcast. The Immunobuddies podcast can be found at: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-immunobuddies/id1687866517

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 pharmacy technician roles, existing capacity issues, community pharmacy involvement in cancer services and much more. The questions for this podcast have been submi...

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 big announcement!

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.

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.

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 information contact: faniek.cheng@gosh.nhs.uk, gemma.hicks6@nhs.net and jennifer.pirrie@ggc.scot.nhs.uk.

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.

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.

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

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 patients treated with immune checkpoint inhibitors, a community pharmacy engagement initiative for oral anticancer drugs, research in climate stewardship a...

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

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

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.

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.

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.

In this episode we are joined by Claire Kennedy. We discuss the role of pharmacy technicians in SACT verification, how the project was created and Claire's experience.

In this episode we are joined by Dharmisha Chauhan. We discuss the role and the future of genomics in cancer services.

In this episode we are joined by Stewart O'Callaghan. We discuss their cancer diagnosis, their journey as a member of the LGBTQ+ community and how to better support members of this community in cancer services.

In this episode we are joined by Bastiaan Buijtenhuijs. We discuss the role of AI in cancer services.

In this episode we are joined by Joe Williams, the BOPA chair. We discuss Joe's career, Michal's career and the plans for BOPA in 2023.

A short welcome and introduction to the Let's Talk About SACT podcast hosted by the British Oncology Pharmacy Association.