IBMS in the media
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Read some of our past and more recent successes below
2020
Kent's School of Biosciences excels with industry accreditation
University of Kent, 13 January 2020
2019
Extracting DNA from strawberries, Chris Chase FIBMS speaks with BBC Radio Humberside
BBC Radio Humberside, 10 October 2019
Scientist makes antibiotic breakthrough while trying to prove her husband wrong
Independent Media, 19 August 2019
Cardiff and Vale UHB Associate Practitioner wins Institute of Biomedical Science award
Cardiff and Vale UHB, 8 August 2019
Harlow Biomedical scientist Cherie Beckett scoops Amazing Individual Award from the Princess Alexandra Hospital
Your Harlow, 12 July 2019
Rising star Harlow scientist wins Amazing Individual Award
Essex TV, 12 July 2019
Victoria Hospital staff set for day of celebration
Fife Today, 14 May 2019
Milton Keynes biomedical scientist wins rising star award
Total MK, 26 April 2019
Lead healthcare scientist wins national award
University Hospital Southampton NHS Trust news, 24 April 2019
Southampton Scientist is Biomedical Scientist Of The Year
Tomorrows Laboratories.com, 24 April 2019
Chloe is a 'rising star' in the biomedical science world
Telegraph & Argus, 18 April 2019
Scientist Danny is rising star of NHS
University of Salford, 22 February 2019
Can self-testing kits save women?
Tomorrow's Laboratories.com, 22 January 2019
2018
Biomedical Science Day to promote the importance of lab science in healthcare
European Pharmaceutical Manufacturer, 27 June 2018
Prize winning pair
DnG24, 15 June 2018
Initiative to help children in hospital gets sponsorship
Worthing Herald, 29 May 2018
NHS Fife biomedical scientists scoop health award
Fife Today, 30 April 2018
Worthing man named Biomedical Scientist of the Year
Worthing Herald, 23 April 2018
Chloe Lockwood radio interview on CSO award
Bradford Radio, 10 April 2018
A local scientist receives a lifetime award for 50 years working at the NHS
That's Manchester TV, 9 April 2018
Bradford student scoops top medical award
BBC Yorkshire and Lincolnshire News Aggregator, 6 April 2018
Biomedical scientist receives lifetime achievement award
Man Met Life, 6 April 2018
Smear test results delayed as changes to cervical screening programme impact NHS labs
The Hospital & Healthcare Bulletin, 1 February 2018
Biomedical science under the microscope
County Down Spectator, 25 January 2018
Kircubbin woman appointed president of science institute
The Newtownards Chronicle & Co. Down Observer, 25 January 2018
Chasing the Perfect Storm: How NHS scientists are catching up with the flu
The Hospital & Healthcare Bulletin, 15 January 2018
Chasing the Perfect Storm: How NHS scientists are catching up with the flu
The Operating Theatre Journal, 15 January 2018
2017
Institute of Biomedical Science - Local prize winner
Camberley and District U3A. Science and Technology Group (Blog), 8 October 2017
Dedication recognised by industry award
Shropshire Star, 7 October 2017
Bexley scientist rewarded for poster that will help lab techs fight diseases
The Bexley Times, 6 October 2017
Sheffield Hospital scientist awarded leadership prize
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust website, 31 July 2017
MP tests out hospital labs in East Lancashire for Biomedical Science Day
Lancashire Telegraph, 27 July 2017
MP enjoys tour of hospital labs
Burnley Express, 26 July 2017
Patricia has her finger on the pulse
Edinburgh Evening News, 12 July 2017
Westbury scientist wins 50-year medal
Henleaze and Westbury Voice, 27 June 2017
Local scientist awarded prize
The Inverurie Herald, 21 June 2017
Bristol scientist receives medal for 50-year service
Bristol 24/7, 15 June 2017
Dr Jemma Wood Awarded Prestigious Prize
South West NHS Genomic Medicine Centre News, 14 June 2017
Abergele scientist John Hepworth awarded 50-year medal
Abergele Post, 13 June 2017
QA Specialist Biomedical Scientist Wins Microbiology Award
Portsmouth NHS Hospitals, 12 June 2017
Doctor recognised for work
Echo News, 11 June 2017
Top science honour for blood expert Betty
Motherwell Times, 9 June 2017
Retired Wirral scientist made honorary member of Biomedical Science Institute
Wirral Globe, 7 June 2017
Healthcare science week
AAPT.org News, 27 March 2017
IBMS: Celebrating Women in Biomedical Science
Blog.ParnGlobal.com, 8 March 2017
Hands Up, Healthcare Scientists!
Histologyblog.com, 6 March 2017
Jane goes to work with the help of skeleton staff
Suffolk Free Press, 19 February 2017
Suffolk doctor gets institute award
Eastern Daily Press, 11 February 2017
IMU BSc (Hons) Biomedical Science Programme Obtains International Accreditation from IBMS, UK
IMU News, 3 January 2017
2016
IBMS and the Australian Institute of Medical Scientists announce global agreement
Science Council, March 2016
Celebrating Women in Biomedical Science
Medical Laboratory and Biomedical Science, March 2016
Heathfield scientist takes his research to Parliament
Sussex Express, March 2016
Brixton resident presents research to MPs
Brixton Blog, March 2016
Newport mathematician to take research to Westminster
South Wales Argus, March 2016
2015
SQU's Biomedical Science Programme gets International Accreditation
Muscat Daily, December 2015
New automated chemistry analyzer presented at IBMS 2015
Lab Medica, October 2015
CPD Monitoring Workshop and CPD Award Presentation 2015
Science Council, October 2015
The Institute of Biomedical Science Congress 2015
Select Science, September 2015
EKF’s new Altair 240 revealed to UK audience at IBMS 2015
News Medical, September 2015
Siemens Set to Unveil its Next Generation of Chemistry and Immunoassay Systems to Achieve Higher Levels of Workflow Efficiency in the UK
Select Science, August 2015
Science jobs fair for Birmingham
The Birmingham Press, July 2015
Public expectations about screening still don't match what screening programmes can deliver
Medical News Today, July 2015
Public expectations about screening still don't match what screening programs can deliver
MedicalXpress, July 2015
How to Make the Most of a University Open Day
Ruth's blog, June 2015
Southampton scientists win Engineering prizes for research shown in parliament
University of Southampton, March 2015
Bristol PhD students take science to Parliament
Bristol University News, March 2015
Sutton Coldfield mathematician takes chocolate fountain research to Parliament
Sutton Coldfield Local, March 2015
SL born Oxford Computational Bioscientist takes her science to Parliament
NEWS.LK, February 2015
2014
King’s Mill Hospital to re-start cancer testing following latest CQC report
Chad, December 2014
Can you send a ‘box of love’ to colleagues fighting Ebola?
The Witney Gazette, December 2014
Science Council launches Declaration on Diversity
Science Council, October 2014
Top award for Gilford Scientist
Dromore Leader, June 2014
Popular Midhurst couple leave NHS after a century
Midhurst and Petworth Observer, May 2014
Rushden man leads biomedical group
Northants Telegraph, April 2014
Biomedical science courses and careers in the UK
March 2014
IBMS 50 year medal winners honoured
February 2014
Pathology Services need to be more transparent
Pathology QA Review, Jan 2014
2013
Choosing a biomedical sciences course that enhances your employability
November 2013
Water purity boosted at IBMS Congress
August 2013
Joint letter to the Telegraph on the Care Quality Commission (CQC)
July 2013
2012
Good Professional Practice, Chief Scientific Officers Bulletin
Dec 2012
Lord Mayor's Show begins with Thames flotilla
12 November 2012
Triple honour for University of Bradford Healthcare Sciences degree
24 August 2012
Medical Laboratory and Biomedical Science
July 2012
Pathology Lab at Noble’s Hospital opens to the public to mark national Year of Pathology
May 2012
Pathology in Practice
New laboratory for NHS Fife, 30 April 2012
Putting Biomedical Science on the Scientific Map: A brief History of the Institute of Biomedical Science
10 April 2012