NEW CERTIFICATES IN MEDICAL MICROBIOLOGY
The IBMS is now offering certificate level qualifications for those biomedical scientists who work in areas of Infection Control, Mycology and Parasitology. more...
The Institute is providing three new recognised Diplomas of Expert Practice in Haematology to enable biomedical scientists to extend and provide evidence of their expertise in anticoagulation therapy management, haemostatic disorders associated with bleeding and blood cell morphology. more...
Specialist portfolios in histocompatibility and immunogenetics and transfusion science are now available. more...
Pauline Lowe, IBMS Council member and former laboratory manager at City Hospital, Birmingham, was awarded an MBE in this year’s Queen’s Birthday Honours list 'For services to the NHS'. more...
Reports and presentations from the second Scottish Training Forum Conference, which was aimed at laboratory training enthusiasts and focused on the application of portfolios for all staff. The introduction of the concept of portfolios has become a strong feature of laboratory training and education. more...
CALL FOR ASSESSORS
A call from Clinical Pathology Accreditation for peer and regional assesors. more...
MERCIA CELLULAR PATHOLOGY GROUP
Presentations from the group's 'What's brewing' and 'What's under the microscope' meetings. more...
NEW CAREER TALK AND EVENT RESOURCES
A new webpage for careers resources has been set-up with presentations, notes and video are available to download and
use for career talks and other similar events. more...
Careers in industry: calls for evidence
UK awards for healthcare scientists 2006
IBMS Higher Specialist Diploma: study guide updated plus additional guidance
Certificate of Extended Practice in Training (including application form)
From Matula to Mass Spectrometry
A history of urine tests in the investigation of human disease
The booklet that accompany an exhibition presented by the IBMS Historical Section Committee at IBMS Biomedical Science Congress 2005 and was produced in association with Bayer Diagnostics. more...
Agenda for Change: Where are we now?
Almost a year on from the last report on progress with the Agenda for Change pay system, trends across England and in the other home countries are beginning to become clear. Here, in the first of several updates, Dan Smith and David Houliston consider the current situation.
(The Biomedical Scientist, July 2006) more...
Vacancies on the IBMS's Scientific Advisory Panels 2007
Information on vacancies for membership of all the panels in 2007.
Pathology: The Real Agenda presentations
Presentations from the IBMS's Pathology: The Real Agenda conference that took place in London on 22 June 2006.
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