The Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) has launched its new Corporate Strategy for 2026–2031, outlining its priorities and regulatory focus for the next five years.
Isaac and Isla recently visited the Blood Sciences laboratories at Dumfries and Galloway Royal Infirmary, getting hands-on with microscopy, sample preparation and the science behind how patient samples are processed.
IBMS Council met on Friday 24 April 2026 to discuss key areas of work affecting members, including education, training, digital services, policy engagement and the future pathology workforce.
For Deaf Awareness Week, Alexandra Broderick, a Biomedical Scientist in Biochemistry at Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust, discusses how to make laboratories more accessible for deaf and hard-of-hearing people.