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13.00 ISO 15189 it’s all about the patient: What to expect from the new version
Dr David Ricketts, Health Services Laboratories LLP
13.30 Quality for the patient, not just for the sake of it
Shauna McAuley, Belfast Health and Social Care Trust
14.00 Learning from excellence – recognising when things go right Dr Adrian Plunkett, Learning from
Excellence, Birmingham Women’s and Children’s NHS Foundation Trust
14.30 Investigation of serious incidents
– what to do when things go wrong Nigel Coles, Birmingham Women’s and Children’s NHS Foundation Trust
15.45 Ensuring quality in an emergency situation
Jessica Dixon, Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
16.15 Maintaining a permanent state of readiness
John Ringrow, UKAS
16.45 Remote auditing
David Wilson, IBMS Specialist Advisor, Immunology

HORIBA UK organises a webinar series on haematology and point-of-care. The sessions will be held on 29th and 31st of March and will offer participants the opportunity to discuss how to enable better diagnosis in haematology and point of care.

Day 1 is dedicated to quality control and a number of interesting haematology cases.

On day 2, the guest speakers will discuss the use of point-of-care instruments in busy departments and in the community. They will also discuss how point-of-care can improve patients pathways in acute and secondary care, and what are the key elements for an effective point-of-care governance.

Five sessions comprising mainly lectures and some practical activities to assist with some elements of the IBMS Clinical Biochemistry and Haematology and Hospital Transfusion Practice Specialist Diplomas.

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

A free 1 day course designed for state registered Biomedical Scientists working within a Blood Transfusion laboratory. This activity is interactive as well as informative. We will focus on setting ideal blood stock levels, managing wastage, component selection quizzes, data tools, getting the best out of the VANESA data portal and much more.
Spaces are limited and each application will be considered by a member of the BSMS team.

Veterinary microbiologists/biomedical scientists, infectious diseases specialists, epidemiologists, early career researchers, clinicians and academics interested in developing a better understanding of current and future diagnostic technologies, which can support clinical decision on antimicrobial treatment, therefore promoting antimicrobial stewardship.

Covering both theoretical and practical aspects of sample preparation and cryo EM techniques, this residential course is ideal for anyone new to cryo EM, but can also be attended by those wanting to refresh their existing skills.

The course runs over four half-days, plus one optional additional Clinical Module on the following Monday. The course is suitable for those who are relatively new to flow cytometry and who wish to expand their experience with applications and specific analysis.

Discussion of preparation techniques for the most commonly encountered cytology specimens. Benign cell found in these samples and the most commonly encountered malignancies.

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. Date(s) of Activity: 24th November 2022