Events during May 2022

Transfusion-associated circulatory overload (TACO) continues to be the leading cause of transfusion related deaths in the UK and TACO reports submitted to SHOT are increasing year on year. Please join us for our webinar where SHOT pulmonary working expert group members will provide an overview of the TACO cases submitted to SHOT, cover key learning points and recommendations for safer patient care. The presentation will also include some illustrative cases.

FREE 1HR WEBINAR HOSTED BY THE SERIOUS HAZARDS OF TRANSFUSION (SHOT) SCHEME.

TRANSFUSION-ASSOCIATED CIRCULATORY OVERLOAD (TACO) CONTINUES TO BE THE LEADING CAUSE OF TRANSFUSION RELATED DEATHS IN THE UK AND TACO REPORTS SUBMITTED TO SHOT ARE INCREASING YEAR ON YEAR. MEMBERS OF THE SHOT PULMONARY EXPERT WORKING GROUP WILL PROVIDE AN OVERVIEW OF THE TACO CASES SUBMITTED TO SHOT AND COVER KEY LEARNING POINTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR SAFER PATIENT CARE. THE PRESENTATION WILL ALSO INCLUDE SOME ILLUSTRATIVE CASES.

REGISTER AT:
https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_FbD0GxkNThWhiGAUM29blQ

From patient to result - Healthcare Professional's need to work together to get the right result, for the right patient at the right time. Nottingham Trent University is hosting its first interprofessional symposium aimed at both students and healthcare professionals. An event with continual professional development, networking and communication at its core. Biomedical Science, Nursing and Allied Health students are invited to join the working healthcare and healthcare laboratory professionals for a day of interprofessional learning. Face to Face and Virtual attendance options available: booking can be made via: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/right-first-time-together-22-tickets-311875055687
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Following excellent feedback during our inaugural "Solving the Enigma of the Liver biopsy" course in 2021, for 2022 we have revised the programme, aiming to cover other aspects within the specialty of liver pathology based on delegates feedback. This virtual liver day is aimed at consultant and SAS who report liver biopsies as part of their everyday workload, and senior trainees who may wish to enhance their understanding of liver pathology.

This course should provide updates and advancements on areas of liver pathology which can sometimes be found more challenging, focussing predominantly on medical liver, but also briefly touching on neoplastic pathology with regards to the diagnosis of hepatocellular lesions. The invited speakers are all experts within their field. At the end of each session there will be an opportunity for delegates to ask questions to the speakers.

CPD credits: 6

Discussing the different types of staining mechanisms utilised with the routine special demonstration technique protocols in clinical laboratories.

Free to attend event that will discuss Molecular Quality Control, External Quality Assessment as well as the clinical impacts of good/poor QC management.

The Event will feature speakers:

Dr Mairiead MacLeannan (NHS Fife)
"Quality Control in Molecular Diagnostics"

Holly Ross and Charlotte Brookes (Northampton General Hospital)
"An NHS user experience of verifying multiple SARS-CoV-2 Workflows"

Join this special event organised by the IBMS London Branch Region and free to attend for all London region members.

During this session we will look more closely at the benefits of Mohs micrographic surgery to include improved preservation of uninvolved skin, better cosmetic outcomes and how it can be used on problematic infiltrative invasive tumour types. In addition we will consider the technical requirements in detail along with an understanding of the artefacts that can be created during the procedures and how they can also be resolved. Emphasis will be given to developing a comprehensive understanding of the skills required for the laboratory scientist to deliver good quality stained tissue sections.

We are excited to announce the return of our bitesize liver pathology sessions for a second year. These will take place on Monday afternoons from 4.30-5.30pm, held via zoom. This years' topics have been selected to cover different areas of the field of liver pathology, and are based on delegate feedback from last year.

These one hour webinars are aimed at senior registrars predominantly, but may also be of interest to SAS doctors and consultants who report liver biopsies occasionally as part of their everyday work. The aim is to provide attendees with the opportunity to view example digital slides before each session, followed by case based discussions by an expert in the field. There will also be the opportunity for speakers to provide hints and tips to aid in diagnosis and interpretation, and for delegates to pose questions to the speakers to enhance their understanding.

CPD Credits: 6 (for all sessions)