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Guidance on specialist practitioner training, completion of the portfolio and preparation for the assessment for the award of a Specialist Diploma. more...
The revised registration portfolio (edition 3) in response to changes in the HPC standards of Proficiency is now available. more...
IBMS COUNCIL ELECTIONS 2008
Institute members are invited to send in their nominations for the 2008 Council Election as soon as possible before the deadline of Monday 3 March. Members section
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Albert Norman Lecture: Familial breast and colon cancers - from bench to bedside
Plenary Session: Practicalities of point of care testing
The Medical Microbiology & Virology: Vincent Marks Lecture: Impact of microbes on the environment, natural and human disasters
The Cytology Lecture: HPV testing – what is the evidence?
The Blood Transfusion Science Lecture: Prion risk reduction
The Clinical Chemistry Lecture: Implementation of ISO POCT standards in Wales
Members section
The IBMS London Virology Discussion Group has released details of its virology update course 2008. more...
A special meeting will take place to celebrate the life of John Betrand who died in 2007. more...
Scottish Quality Managers Discussion Group Meeting: Nov 2007
Biomedical scientist wanted by VSO to work in Africa
The Science Council publishes diagnostic technology report
Advanced Specialist Diploma in Cervical Cytology: updated guidance
The assessment for Licentiate membership of HPC registered Associate members with a qualification which is not accredited by the IBMS
Local groups: North East Region Quality Management Discussion Group
The Biomedical Scientist: Feb 08 issue
Addenbrooke's Science Day
Running for 'Children with Leukaemia'
At sea level oxygen is toxic to man when breathed for more than twenty-four hours at a percentage greater than about forty percent. Pulmonary pathology is the first manifestation in subjects with previously normal lungs. more...
CPD activities and international development
Deadly water
The fusobacteria: underrated anaerobic pathogens
Glanders and melioidosis– diseases caused by Burkholderia species
A history of diagnostic tests for pregnancy
Recently, some members have encountered problems during the re-registration process and the following statement has been issued by HPC. more...