Events in 2023
CONGRESS 2023 - Designing and automating a modern Mohs laboratory
27/09/2023
Develop an understanding of the required equipment used in a modern Mohs laboratory
Understand how to embrace design and automation in a modern Mohs laboratory.
Understand the required skills while they are using automated and advanced equipment in Mohs laboratory.
To be aware how automated and advanced equipment will provide enhanced and more accurate results and improve quality performance.
Understand how to embrace design and automation in a modern Mohs laboratory.
Understand the required skills while they are using automated and advanced equipment in Mohs laboratory.
To be aware how automated and advanced equipment will provide enhanced and more accurate results and improve quality performance.
CONGRESS 2023 - Effects of direct thrombin inhibitors [dabigatran/argatroban/bivalirudin] on tests of haemostasis
27/09/2023
Effects of direct thrombin inhibitors [dabigatran/argatroban/bivalirudin] on tests of haemostasis
CONGRESS 2023 - The new electronic Registration Training Portfolio - a “get ready” guide for all users
27/09/2023
This talk is designed to be a “get ready” session where we introduce the ePortfolio system and present a high-level overview of the extensive features that Onefile offers, whilst simultaneously streamlining administration and reducing repetition. This will form an essential training and familiarisation opportunity for both trainers and trainees.
Digital tools are revolutionising the way researchers, clinicians, and educators manage and showcase their qualifications and career milestones. The IBMS are excited to be part of that revolution by launching version 5 of our Registration Training Portfolio on Onefile, a leading ePortfolio platform. The transition to a digital-only solution hosted by Onefile will redefine how students, apprentices and laboratory-based staff complete this integral part of their journey to HCPC registration as biomedical scientists.
Onefile offers a multifaceted approach to collating, managing and auditing a portfolio of evidence; simultaneously providing a robust and efficient process for training officers and managers to support and supervise the journey of their trainees from enrolment, portfolio completion and finally to successful verification.
Rather than providing a demonstration of Onefile per se, this talk will allow delegates to see how the platform can be easily embedded into their existing training structure. We will suggest a delivery workflow so users can maximise the features and benefits of Onefile and we will outline a roadmap of user training, plus other support to facilitate the transition to Onefile in their laboratories and / or universities over the coming months.
This talk will be informative for anyone who is involved in or responsible for pre-registration laboratory training, in particular portfolio candidates, training officers, laboratory managers and university placement tutors.
Additional talks focusing on specific elements of Onefile are scheduled for the free seminar programme on Thursday. These talks will specifically consider Onefile from the perspective of trainees and trainers (11.00am, Hall: 4), and training officers/laboratory managers/portfolio verifiers (2.30pm, Hall: 4).
Digital tools are revolutionising the way researchers, clinicians, and educators manage and showcase their qualifications and career milestones. The IBMS are excited to be part of that revolution by launching version 5 of our Registration Training Portfolio on Onefile, a leading ePortfolio platform. The transition to a digital-only solution hosted by Onefile will redefine how students, apprentices and laboratory-based staff complete this integral part of their journey to HCPC registration as biomedical scientists.
Onefile offers a multifaceted approach to collating, managing and auditing a portfolio of evidence; simultaneously providing a robust and efficient process for training officers and managers to support and supervise the journey of their trainees from enrolment, portfolio completion and finally to successful verification.
Rather than providing a demonstration of Onefile per se, this talk will allow delegates to see how the platform can be easily embedded into their existing training structure. We will suggest a delivery workflow so users can maximise the features and benefits of Onefile and we will outline a roadmap of user training, plus other support to facilitate the transition to Onefile in their laboratories and / or universities over the coming months.
This talk will be informative for anyone who is involved in or responsible for pre-registration laboratory training, in particular portfolio candidates, training officers, laboratory managers and university placement tutors.
Additional talks focusing on specific elements of Onefile are scheduled for the free seminar programme on Thursday. These talks will specifically consider Onefile from the perspective of trainees and trainers (11.00am, Hall: 4), and training officers/laboratory managers/portfolio verifiers (2.30pm, Hall: 4).
CONGRESS 2023 - Near-patient testing - (self-collected samples; breath test to bloods)
27/09/2023
The presentation provides an overview on potential benefits and risks of near-patient testing conducted by health care professionals, including testing of self-collected specimens.
CONGRESS 2023 - Transforming your pathology workforce
27/09/2023
Join your network workforce leads/practice educators for a solution focused discussion around workforce challenges. Find out about current education and development opportunities with specific emphasis on support workers, advanced clinical practice and leadership. We welcome your participation in helping to shape the future of your pathology workforce.
You are invited by the speakers to complete this online form before the presentation
You are invited by the speakers to complete this online form before the presentation
CONGRESS 2023 - Idiopathic Membranous Nephropathy: PLA2 and beyond
27/09/2023
Idiopathic Membranous Nephropathy: PLA2 and beyond
CONGRESS 2023 - The role of a Regional Newborn Screening laboratory
27/09/2023
Newborn screening (NBS) is an essential public health strategy aimed at identifying newborn babies that are affected by certain genetic, metabolic and infectious conditions. NBS enables the early detection and management of several congenital disorders, which if left untreated, may lead to mental retardation and/or death. Early diagnosis and instigation of treatment, along with appropriate long-term care help ensure normal growth and development of the affected individual.
The Sheffield Regional NBS Laboratory is one of the largest newborn screening laboratories in the UK testing around 65,000 newborn bloodspot samples per year and has been an integral part of routine newborn care for the region of South Yorkshire, Lincolnshire and East Midlands. Newborn screening in the United Kingdom now includes screening for 10 conditions including multiple metabolic, haemoglobinopathies and only recently severe combined immunodeficiency - all detectable though multiplex laboratory procedures.
This presentation will briefly review the implementation of newborn screening in the region, including a brief history and justification for newborn screening, laboratory detection and diagnosis of the screening condition, the referral pathway/notification to a regional consultant paediatrician for initiation of treatment of the condition/follow up testing and conclude with a case study.
The Sheffield Regional NBS Laboratory is one of the largest newborn screening laboratories in the UK testing around 65,000 newborn bloodspot samples per year and has been an integral part of routine newborn care for the region of South Yorkshire, Lincolnshire and East Midlands. Newborn screening in the United Kingdom now includes screening for 10 conditions including multiple metabolic, haemoglobinopathies and only recently severe combined immunodeficiency - all detectable though multiplex laboratory procedures.
This presentation will briefly review the implementation of newborn screening in the region, including a brief history and justification for newborn screening, laboratory detection and diagnosis of the screening condition, the referral pathway/notification to a regional consultant paediatrician for initiation of treatment of the condition/follow up testing and conclude with a case study.
CONGRESS 2023 - The role of electron microscopy in renal transplant pathology
27/09/2023
Electron microscopy is essential for the diagnosis of a range of medical renal disorders, and its use is detecting immune deposits and basement membranes changes in native kideny biopsies will be familiar to many biomedical scientists and pathologists. EM is also used in the assessment of renal transplant biopsies.
In cases of recurrent disease the features are similar to those seen in native kidneys, but there are also specific features only seen in the transplant setting. This talk will focus on the utility of EM in renal transplant biopsies, demonstrating examples from relevant cases.
In cases of recurrent disease the features are similar to those seen in native kidneys, but there are also specific features only seen in the transplant setting. This talk will focus on the utility of EM in renal transplant biopsies, demonstrating examples from relevant cases.
CONGRESS 2023 -
27/09/2023
Problems can happen when we least expect them. Loss of a key building, a cyber-attack or a system failure, interruption to a utility supply, severe weather, critical equipment failure, supply chain disruption or even a significant loss of staff. Sooner or later every organization will need to deal with issues like these and if there's no plan the outcomes could be far worse than they need to be. This is why services must maintain a critical incident response plan and a wide range of business continuity plans, having a structured approach for managing these unplanned disruptions.
Business continuity planning is just one part of a much bigger risk management process. We prepare for emergencies, not just because we're legally required to do so, but because patients, donors, and the wider NHS rely on our services being available every day.
There are four main scenarios all good business continuity plans should consider:
Loss of staff
Loss of the workplace
Loss of equipment and consumables and
Loss of ICT systems
The process should be one of a cycle of preparedness including
Risk Management or identification
Planning
Training
Exercising
Lessons identified
Business continuity planning is just one part of a much bigger risk management process. We prepare for emergencies, not just because we're legally required to do so, but because patients, donors, and the wider NHS rely on our services being available every day.
There are four main scenarios all good business continuity plans should consider:
Loss of staff
Loss of the workplace
Loss of equipment and consumables and
Loss of ICT systems
The process should be one of a cycle of preparedness including
Risk Management or identification
Planning
Training
Exercising
Lessons identified