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15 Oct 2026

Honouring our communities: making space for the next generation

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14 Oct 2026

Healthcare services alerted to ketone testing disruption

Healthcare professionals are being advised to review published safety information following a disruption affecting the availability of some point-of-care blood ketone testing strips, primarily affecting services in England.

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13 Oct 2026

East Kent Branch Committee Survey 2026

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13 Oct 2026

My Lab Guided Tours: Microbiology, William Harvey Hospital, Kent (Part 2)

Samantha Sheppard, Chief Biomedical Scientist Microbiology (Molecular Services), CL3 Manager and Pathology Health and Safety Lead, continues the tour of Microbiology at the William Harvey Hospital.

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13 Oct 2026

My Lab Guided Tours: Microbiology, William Harvey Hospital, Kent (Part 1)

Mike Dawson, Chief Biomedical Scientist in Microbiology, begins a guided tour of Microbiology at the William Harvey Hospital.

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12 Oct 2026

Plague and the role of biomedical scientists

IBMS President Dr Sarah Pitt explores the continuing threat of plague and the vital role of biomedical scientists in its diagnosis and management.

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08 Oct 2026

RCPath IBMS ASD in Placental Histopathology Reporting Guidance

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08 Oct 2026

IBMS receives double recognition at national membership awards

Two Highly Commended honours were awarded, recognising the leadership of Chief Executive David Wells and the collective contribution of IBMS Council.

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08 Oct 2026

Staff Spotlight: Sallyann Ridsdale

We caught up with Sallyann Ridsdale to hear what her team has learned since introducing Harvey’s Lab Tours at Sheffield Children’s Hospital, and her advice for laboratories looking to do the same.

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08 Oct 2026

Honouring our communities: the power of representation

Andrew Osei-Bimpong reflects on the importance of representation, mentorship and supporting the next generation of Black biomedical scientists.

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06 Oct 2026

Joanna Andrew receives two honours

IBMS Past President Joanna Andrew has been elected to the Board of Directors of the International Federation of Biomedical Laboratory Science (IFBLS) and awarded an Honorary Fellowship of the Royal College of Pathologists (RCPath).

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02 Oct 2026

Northern Ireland expands bowel cancer screening

The IBMS welcomes wider access to screening, supported by the laboratory expertise that helps detect bowel cancer earlier.

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02 Oct 2026

IBMS Council meeting update – September 2026

IBMS Council met online on Friday 18 September 2026 to discuss key areas of work affecting members.

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01 Oct 2026

Science in Parliament - 2026 Summer issue

Journal of the Parliamentary and Scientific Committee All-Party Parliamentary Group

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01 Oct 2026

Honouring our communities: why public engagement matters

For Black History Month 2026, Dr Boatemaa Ofori-Frimpong FIBMS, FHEA reflects on the role public engagement has played throughout her career, the importance of representation and why biomedical scientists should build stronger connections with the communities they serve.

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