Statements and responses
All IBMS statements, reports and white papers
White papers
Earlier Diagnostics: Innovation - IBMS & PA Consulting
4th November 2024
Digital Cytology: A Transformative Solution for Cervical Screening in the UK - IBMS and Hologic
17th September 2024
Advancing Cervical Cancer Screening: Integrating Self-Sampling and Innovative Technologies for Equitable Access - IBMS and BD
3rd September 2024
Community Diagnostics – how to get the NHS back on its feet - IBMS and Abbott
17th July 2024
9th January 2024
2024
IBMS Response to Lord Darzi's NHS Report
12th September 2024
IBMS Response: UK COVID-19 Inquiry Module 1
18th July 2024
Oxera report: value of biomedical scientists revealed
23rd July 2024
2023
Health & Social Care Committee Prevention Inquiry submission
7th February 2023
2022
Welsh Parliament Endoscopy services follow up inquiry
November 2022
UK Covid Inquiry terms of reference
22 May 2022
Public Accounts Committee Inquiry submission
22 December 2022
COVID-19 Statements
Sars-CoV-2 Rapid Testing Options - 26 November 2020
IBMS Statement on SARS-CoV-2 Testing Options - 27 August 2020
High quality staff deliver high quality services - 13 August 2020
Lighthouse Lab expansion will compound data issues – 30 June 2020
A message from our president – 30 May 2020
COVID-19 testing: a four point plan for the next stage strategy – 30 April 2020
IBMS Statement on PPE – 27 April 2020
Serology testing: planning for the exit strategy – 24 April 2020
The UK must avoid a 'Wild West Testing' scenario – 16 April 2020
We are ready to test – give us what we need – 3 April 2020
IBMS response to BBC report – 1 April 2020
COVID-19 - recommendations for laboratory work – 29 March 2020
IBMS advice to programme leaders, students and placement providers – 25 March 2020
Letter of support for key workers – 24 March 2020
Student placements during COVID-19 – 19 March 2020
COVID-19 - supporting the virology service – 16 March 2020
COVID-19 message for members – 5 March 2020
Position Statements
Covid-19 Mass Testing Centres - 10 November 2021
Statement on blood tube shortage - 2 September 2021
Reporting within Cellular Pathology - 9 March 2021
Undertaking Histopathological Dissection – 10 July 2020
Role Requirements and Banding for Scientists undertaking Histopathological Dissection - 1 March 2020
Cervical screening cannot be an absolute test – 17 January 2020
Freedom to Practice – 17 December 2019
Our voice is your voice – 10 December 2019
2019
IBMS response to DHSC appropriate clinical negligence cover
28 February 2019
IBMS response to NHSI consultation on developing a patient safety strategy for the NHS
15 February 2019
IBMS response to consultation on HCPC registration fees
22 January 2019
IBMS Response to Consultation on HCPC Review of Prescribing
22 January 2019
IBMS response to NHS England Long Term Plan
8 January 2019
2018
IBMS response to consultation on HCPC registration fees
5 December 2018
IBMS responds to RCPath workforce census news story
18 September 2018
IBMS response to NHS England HPV statement
8 August 2018
IBMS response to Williams Review into Gross Negligence Manslaughter in Healthcare
28 March 2018
IBMS statement on reflective practice
21 February 2018
IBMS responds to The Guardian
13 February 2018
2017
Promoting professionalism, reforming regulation - IBMS response to Department of Health
5 December 2017
Statement in support of licentiate membership
3 October 2017
IBMS responds to Future of Health consultation
3 October 2017
NHSI Pathology Networks – Pathology Alliance Statement
8 September 2017
IBMS response to NHS Improvement letter
8 September 2017
IBMS statement on Apprenticeship Degrees
5 September 2017
Life Sciences Industrial Strategy outlines vision for future of healthcare
30 August 2017
IBMS response to Professor Dame Sally Davies’ annual report
4 July 2017
Joint statement on the Histopathology Reporting Qualification
4 May 2017
Joint statement from Public Health England and NHS England on primary HPV testing
21 February 2017
IBMS response to Modernising HSC Pathology Services Consultation
20 February 2017
2016
Joint response to CRUK’s pathology services report
24 November 2016
Hospital IT failure
26 September 2016
Statement on the NHSI letter to NHS Trusts about 2016/17 financial position
13 July 2016
IBMS response to HCPC consultation – draft revised guidance on conduct and ethics for students
11 July 2016
NHSI statement
8 July 2016
Further comment on draft healthcare science apprenticeship standards
8 July 2016
IBMS responds to draft healthcare science apprenticeship standards
30 June 2016
IBMS response to draft guidance on management and operation of microbiological containment laboratories
17 June 2016
IBMS response to Part 3 of Scientific Advisory Committee document on Genetic Modification (SACGM) (Contained Use)
28 April 2016
IBMS response to consultation on EU regulation of the life sciences
2 March 2016
IBMS response to version 10 of Pathology Quality Assurance Dashboard
26 Feb 2016
IBMS initial statement on Unwarranted Variations
8 February 2016
IBMS response to the CQC 'Shaping the Future' consultation
Jan 2016
IBMS response to PTP life sciences curriculum consultation
Jan 2016
HCPC consultation - draft revised Guidance on conduct and ethics for students
Jan 2016
2015
National minimum retesting intervals in pathology
20 December 2015
IBMS response to National Institute for Health and Care Science (NICE) consultation on diagnostic services
24 November 2015
Proposed Rules for the Operation of the Academy Register
24 Nov 2015
IBMS response to RCPath and ACB "Demonstrating Personal Proficiency in Pathology" discussion document
24 Nov 2015
CCR Response Proforma
24 Nov 2015
IBMS response to UK National Screening Committee Modification to the Bowel Cancer Screening Programme
24 Nov 2015
IBMS response to National Institute for Health and Care Science (NICE) consultation on diagnostic services
24 Nov 2015
HEE Workforce Planning and Strategic Framework (Framework 15) 2015/16 Call for Evidence
24 Nov 2015
IBMS response to HCPC Consultation on Professional Indemnity Arrangements
23 November 2015
IBMS response to DH Consultation on Fertility and Human Tissue Regulators
23 Nov 2015
IBMS response to NHS England Medicines Scoping Project
13 Oct 2015
Personal Proficiency in Pathology Update Response
18 September 2015
Demonstrating Personal Proficiency in Pathology
17 September 2015
IBMS, RCPath and ACB release joint statement on Demonstrating Professional Proficiency in Pathology
9 September 2015
Joint statement on Cancer Taskforce Report
23 July 2015
IBMS, RCPath and ACB release joint statement on Cancer Taskforce Report
23 July 2015
IBMS response to comments on UK SMIs Bacteriology document B59 and B60
9 July 2015
Draft Guideline on Transfusion – Response from the Institute of Biomedical Science
9 July 2015
IBMS response to request for comments on UK SMIs Bacteriology document B20
28 May 2015
Comments on UK SMIs Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption/Ionisation
6 May 2015
Minimum Retesting Intervals in Pathology Draft Guidance
27 April 2015
IBMS response to comments on UK SMIs Bacteriology document B40
13 April 2015
IBMS response to AHCS Consultation on Standards of Proficiency for Higher Specialist Scientists
6 March 2015
IBMS response to request for comments on UK SMI bacteriology documents B11, B14 & B17
26 January 2015
IBMS response to MHRA revision of European Legislation on Medical Devices
10 January 2015
Healthcare Science Draft Apprenticeship Standards: Levels 2-4
8 Jan 2015
2014
AoMRC report on protecting resources and promoting value in the NHS
1 November 2014
NHS England’s The Five Year Forward View
1 November 2014
IBMS Response to proposed amendments to the Rules for professional indemnity
24 October 2014
IBMS Response CSO Health Research Strategy Scotland
30 Sept 2014
IBMS response to HCPC consultation on the standards of proficiency for biomedical scientists
19 June 2014
Health Education England (HEE) Research and Innovation Strategy Stakeholder Response Form
13 June 2014
IBMS Evidence Submitted to National Health Screening Inquiry
24 Feb 2014
2013
Joint IBMS and RCPath letter to the Telegraph on the CQC
19 July 2013
IBMS formal response to the Francis Report
17 July 2013
IBMS response to HCPC Consultation on Professional Indemnity Arrangements
July 2013
IBMS Comments on HEE Our Strategic Intent
14 February 2013
IBMS statement in response to the publication of the Francis Report
6 February 2013
IBMS response to MHRA revision of European Legislation on Medical Devices
21 Jan 2013