The following groups are affililated to the IBMS and are run by Institute members. Although they work with the IBMS regions and branches network they also have their own separate interests and specialties.
Information on events organised by the groups is available in the events section.
East Anglia Cellular Discussion Group
Bob Cousins
T 01473 703 701
E robert.cousins@ipswichhospital.nhs.uk
Clinical Chemistry Discussion Group
The Clinical Chemistry Discussion Group was established January 2004 at the IBMS London Region Annual General Meeting. The aim of this group is to organise scientific meetings and encourage professional development within this discipline of biomedical science.
Contact:
Joanne Clapton
Dept of Chemical pathology
4th Floor Thomas Guy House
Guy's Hospital
London
E Joanne.Clapton@gstt.sthames.nhs.uk
Medical Sciences Historical Society
The Medical Sciences Historical Society (MSHS) was established in 1981 "to further public education in the history of diagnostic medical sciences by meetings, publications and other appropriate means."
London Virology Discussion Group
The discussion group members are drawn from virologists in and around London. Their activities range from running scientificevening meetings to postgraduate courses covering current Diagnostic Virology topics and a Biennial Symposium which usually alternates with the IBMS Congress years.
Alison Sargeant
E alison@sargeants.org
London Region Cellular Pathology Discussion Group
The London Cellular Pathology Discussion group was re-formed in 2005 aims to provide a forum to promote and develop cellular pathology amongst its practitioners through educational lectures, talks and seminars.
Chair
Barbara David
E barbarajdavid@gmail.com
Secretary
Parminder Ubhi
T 020 7188 2931
E Parminderjit.ubhi@gstt.nhs.uk
Central Cellular Pathology Society
Mercia Cellular Pathology Discussion Group
Ian Sturdgess
E ian.sturdgess@addenbrookes.nhs.uk
Manchester Bacteriology Discussion Group
Michael Jagger
E m_jagger@lycosmax.co.uk
Sheffield and District Microbiology Discussion Group (SADMDG)
SADMDG are a local microbiology group organising evening discussion meetings for biomedical scientists in microbiology and healthcare professionals in related disciplines. The lectures are FREE to attend and food and drink is provided afterwards. Local discussion groups are periodically held at Royal Hallamshire Hospital (Sheffield), Northern General Hospital (Sheffield), Doncaster Royal Infirmary, Bassetlaw Hospital (Worksop), Chesterfield & North Derbyshire Hospital (Calow) and Rotherham District General Hospital.
Contact SADMDG:
www.microbe.org.uk
West Riding IBMS Microbiology Discussion Group
Graham Smith
E Graham.Smith@leedsth.nhs.uk
North East Region Quality Management Discussion Group
Julie Clarke
T 01388 455275
E JulieW.Clarke@cddft.nhs.uk
North West Region Quality Management Forum
The meetings are open to anyone with an interest in quality management. The forum meets quarterly at selected venues in the area. Meetings are credited with the IBMS for continuing professional development.
Judith Ball
E judith.ball@wwl.nhs.uk
Please IBMS in Scotland section for further details on local groups.
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