Events in 2020

The College launched International Pathology Day in 2014, together with pathology and laboratory medicine institutions worldwide. It has since become a valuable platform where the contribution and achievements of pathology and laboratory medicine services that work to address global health challenges and improve the health outcomes of global communities is recognised and celebrated.

In the best interests of the international community we have decided to bring everyone together for a virtual conference. Organised once again in collaboration with the Pathologist magazine and sponsor Sonic Healthcare UK

As the world continues to reel from the devastating effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, this year’s International Pathology Day will explore infection.
Focusing on the methods and models that have been developed to manage infection around the world, the day will also explore how the global pathology community has managed infectious outbreaks in the past and how it is dealing with the current outbreak of COVID-19.

Themes explored on the day will include the social, economic, cultural, technical, and biological factors that impact on controlling the spread of an infection, the role of testing and the search to discover a vaccine and treatments.

The roundtable, on the topic of why international knowledge sharing is a winner will explore these themes and offer new perspectives. Following its hugely successful debut we are also excited to announce that the poster competition sponsored by Sonic Healthcare UK will be returning.

Value of BMS participation in a Fine Needle Aspiration ROSE service. How suitably experienced BMS staff can improve the diagnostic accuracy of samples obtained using radiological guidance. How this service can expand the range of diagnostic tests available to the reporting pathologist thus benefitting patient and clinicians.

Proposals relating to the supply and administration of medicines under patient group directions

In the first part of this webinar we will explore the structure, function, and cells of the marrow, and discuss the clinical importance of the bone marrow trephine biopsy. In the second part of this webinar we will explore fixation, decalcification, staining of the bone marrow trephine biopsy, and discuss the challenges we face.

The four day digital event will feature content aimed at all IBMS members and will be free to attend

Discussing extra cellular proteins fibrin and amyloid along with the application and principles of carbohydrate and mucin classification/demonstration.

NHSX and NHS Digital have a programme to implement standards for pathology messaging of test requests and results across the system and for the standards to be UK wide.

If you struggle to reflect and write reflectively, come along to our session to learn approaches that may help.

The laboratory approval process will be de-mystified

Discussing the staining applications and principles employed to classify and demonstrate lipids, common infective agents, pigments and minerals.