Events during February 2025

Overview of Brightspace for trainers and an opportunity to ask questions.

An introduction to using Brightspace for Specialist portfolio candidates and an opportunity for questions.

Training Officer Support Forums enable members and training officers to come together to discuss training plans, how to prepare for verification, and any other issues raised at IBMS Training for Trainers events.

At our next training for trainers event, we will be giving information on the updated registration training portfolio (V5) and how to use OneFile.

This webinar provides a basic introduction and training in the theory and practice of tinctorial staining techniques used in diagnostic Cellular Pathology laboratories, including Haematoxylin and Eosin stained sections together with the special staining techniques. Utilises presentations, hands on and discussion-based sessions.

Discussing the clinical importance of renal biopsies, and the associated laboratory techniques and challenges.

Our second IBMS Support Hub of 2025 takes place on 19th February. Featuring Professor Phil Newton, this session will focus on AI in Education, Training and Assessment.

New for 2025 The Academia Specialist Advisory Panel agreed that they will host regular lunchtime Higher Education Learning & Practice Development Forums

This course is aimed at Biomedical Scientists preparing for their specialist portfolios and working in histopathology departments involved in the preparation of routine histological sections. The course may also be useful for support staff involved in section preparation and quality control. The course aims to teach recognition of a range of tissues and how knowing these can impact on patient quality. The afternoon session will aim to link what has been learned to consequences for the lab and patient management.