The Institute of Biomedical Science

IBMS Scotland

The IBMS in Scotland is the devolved Scottish committee of the IBMS which meets regularly to discuss all matters concerning the biomedical science profession as a whole, but with particular emphasis on the Scottish perspective.

It is the focus for representing the interests of Scottish biomedical scientists and working with the social, political, media and workforce planning issues facing the profession in Scotland. At present one of the main thrusts of the committee is to publicise our profession to our fellow healthcare workers, the MSPs at the Scottish Parliament and to the general public at large. We are also communicating with the Scottish Executive in the Departments of Health and Education at every opportunity and wish to have as much communication and dialogue as possible with all members of the profession.

The committee comprises of representatives from all seven local branches in Scotland, two IBMS Council members and two representatives from the IBMS company members.

Aside from working with Scottish issues the committee also sends representatives to the IBMS Council, which hosts meetings around the four devolved countries to determine policy on behalf of the profession. IBMS in Scotland is fully involved in all the different spheres of the Institute's work - science, education, workforce planning, commerce and science media publications. This ensures links with emerging trends and government initiatives happening in the other devolved countries such as the healthcare scientists strategy and pathology modernisation.

Contacting IBMS in Scotland

The IBMS in Scotland aims to represent and lead the Scottish profession but to do so successfully we need to hear from all members of the profession. Tell us what you think? Would you like to become involved and help promote the profession? If so you can either contact your local branch or one of the following:

Chairperson
Betty Kyle
E Betty.Kyle@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk

Secretary
Gillian Lowe
E gillian.lowe@faht.scot.nhs.uk

Treasurer
Ewan McGregor
E ewan.mcgregor@nhs.net

Scottish Regional Council Member
Derek Bishop
E derek.bishop@nhs.net

Further information and links

Safe, Accurate and Effective: An Action Plan for Healthcare Science in NHSscotland
Scottish Pathology Network (SPAN)
NHSScotland: National Framework Advisory Group Diagnostic Services
Scottish Executive
Scottish Executive Health Department
Scottish Association of Health Councils
Scottish Health Advisory Service
Scottish Health on the Web
Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service
Scottish Centre for Infection and Environmental Health
Chief Scientist Office
Cancer Awareness in Scotland
Clinical Standards Board for Scotland
Department of Health (UK)
The Scottish Association for Histotechnology