Events

We have organised a collection of engaging and informative sessions that will run from January to December 2025, covering topics including reflective writing, student placements, and workplace wellbeing.

This course is designed for those studying for their specialist portfolio in haematology, but is suitable
as a refresher for those returning to the subject or an update for those already qualified.
Day one deals with the proper use and care of the microscope, staining and stain QC/ trouble
shooting and normal haematopoiesis. This day will contain a workshop on normal morphology.
Day two will discuss the pre-analytical variables that can affect the sample and result, disease
process and the associated morphological abnormalities and the clinical significance of the
generated report for the patient, be it negative or abnormal.
These two days can be taken together or individually as suits the learners needs.

This day has been designed specifically for those working towards the scientist reporting qualification and approaching or contemplating undertaking their stage A examination.
The day has been developed by Karen Ezard, Laura Saberton, Vicki Martin who have experience in and have qualified through to stage D.

There are Gastro-intestinal, Gynaecology and Skin sessions which will run concurrently.

This is an exam preparation course. There will be advice and useful hints and tips from those that have taken the examinations along with an opportunity to discuss submitting a successful portfolio but it is not a morphology course. Participants will undertake a mock examination based around cases that might easily appear in the exam. Individual detailed feedback on performance will be provided to each candidate after the course either by e-mail or MS Teams, as per individual request.

The programme has been updated to make it also suitable for those studying for the limited scope reporting options.

This Course utilises many different sample types and fluorescent probes (DNA stains, classic antibody labels and fluorescent proteins) and these are chosen to best demonstrate particular problems and techniques. Focus is on the techniques they enable and the problems they generate, which will be applicable to any sample types.

The Light Microscopy summer school is an annual, residential two day course held at the University of York covering the principles of light microscopy. Participants are also trained in practical issues surrounding light microscopy. After introductory presentations, the course is taught predominantly through hands-on practical sessions.

British Society for Microbial Technology - 40th Annual Microbiology Conference