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Letter of thanks from Lord Bethell
7 May 2020
A letter of thanks from Lord Bethell to England's NHS and PHE laboratory community
Tumour Marker Requesting: Guidance for Primary Care
7 May 2020
The IBMS approves the attached document - 'Tumour Marker Requesting: Guidance for Primary Care' - pasted below
Keegan 'the needle' Brown on working as an MLA
4 May 2020
We caught up with professional darts player and IBMS Associate Keegan 'The Needle' Brown to talk about his work as a medical laboratory assistant during the pandemic
COVID-19 testing: a four point plan for the next stage strategy
30 April 2020
As we await the government’s announcement on its 100,000 ‘test’ target, the IBMS members and laboratory staff are working tirelessly to prepare for the next phase of the coronavirus pandemic
Government announces frontline staff visa extensions
29 April 2020
Free visa extensions will be automatically granted to more crucial overseas health and care workers.
IBMS Statement on PPE
27 April 2020
COVID-19: Institute of Biomedical Science (IBMS) Statement on the use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in Pathology Laboratories
National testing coordinator on unapproved antibody tests
27 April 2020
Statement from Professor John Newton, national coordinator of the UK coronavirus (COVID-19) testing programme, warning against the purchase of unapproved antibody testing kits.
Serology testing: planning for the exit strategy
24 April 2020
Serology testing will play a significant part in getting the UK out of lockdown - here's what it is
Free training support for returning scientists
22 April 2020
Free COVID-19 return to practice course now CLOSED
IBMS Fellow awarded Media Fellowship
22 April 2020
Dr Martin Khechara FIBMS has won a place on the British Science Association’s (BSA) Media Fellowship scheme for 2020