Welcome to the Christmas 2017 edition of the OPA Newsletter which we hope you will enjoy reading. In this issue, introducing our new chairman Dave Chuter who is replacing Bob... read more →
Our next get together is at OUR NEW VENUE The MacDonald Burlington Hotel, Burlington Arcade, 126 New Street, Birmingham, B2 4JQ (see map) on Saturday 21st October 2017 at 10.00... read more →
Neil, a keen swimmer has raised over £5000 for the OPA already after his wife, Ceri, was diagnosed with oesophageal cancer. He plans to swim 100km in seas, lakes and... read more →
TV soap Emmerdale was in Henley, when actress Fiona Wade, who plays Priya Sharma, made a special appearance at the Oesophageal Patients Association’s (OPA) head office. Fiona is a patron... read more →
Are you suffering from Dysphagia and interested in taking part in market research? Indiefield, a market research company based in North London is looking for people like you who are willing... read more →
We often get asked about recommendations for travel insurance which can be harder to get for those living with cancer. There's a great article on the Macmillan website with lots... read more →
Thank you so much to Gloria Hunniford who has sent the OPA a donation in memory of her beautiful daughter who lost her life to cancer! Gloria has given this... read more →
Do you have 5 minutes to take part in an online survey being carried out by Dr Stephen Gilbert and Professor John Saxton at Northumbria University? The research will investigate... read more →
This year's OPA AGM at the Thackeray Museum in Leeds was a great success - view photo's below. A big thank you to our speakers Jeremy Hayden - Consultant Upper... read more →
OPA's AGM for 2017 is to be held at The Thackray Museum, 141 Beckett Street, Leeds, LS9 7LN. On 20th May 2017 at 10.15 until early afternoon. Refreshments and a... read more →
The visting speaker at the Birmingham meeting will be Mr. Aaron Hall – Macmillan Physical Activity Practitioner. The meeting will take place at 10am on Saturday 22nd April 2017 at... read more →
The head office of the OPA has moved to new offices in Henley in Arden. As of Monday 20th March 2017, our new head office address is: Oesophageal Patients Association,... read more →
