Events in 2023

This microscope workshop, introduces the four basic tissue types: epithelial tissue, connective tissue, muscle tissue, and nervous tissue, and provides basic knowledge and competence in the microscopic recognition of normal histological tissue and some key aspects of pathological tissue.

This microscope workshop, introduces the four basic tissue types: epithelial tissue, connective tissue, muscle tissue, and nervous tissue, and provides basic knowledge and competence in the microscopic recognition of normal histological tissue and some key aspects of pathological tissue.

A daylong short course aimed at current or prospective trainers in diagnostic laboratories.

See attached programme

A conference with presentations from guest speakers focussed on FIT, calprotectin and current research. It is aimed to promote engagement between peers through the programme of talks and networking time.

Yorkshire Region AGM 2023
Talk By Michael Conway

Bob Keeble and Dr Selwa Alsam will run the course.

Dr Nigel Brown, Head of Toxicology Service at Wansbeck General Hospital.


‘A different way to die from explosives’

Dinitrophenol is an industrial chemical used in production industrial chemicals including explosives. It has been used as a dietary aid for some years and has become popular with body builders. It has been linked to fatalities and the sale of the chemical is due to be restricted in the UK later this year. The talk will also include the mechanism by which dinitrophenol acts on the body.

Registration and coffee 9.30 – 10.00


Lecture 10.00 – 11.00

UK NEQAS Blood Coagulation annual scientific meeting – 2 days of lectures and discussion with international experts in the field of haemostasis.

• Abo blood groups
• Rh blood groups
• Other blood groups
• Group anomalies
• Antibody investigations
• Crossmatch
• Emergency blood issue
• Quality management