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A message from our president
30 May 2020
IBMS President Allan Wilson has written a message to our members after a meeting with key stakeholders
Alex's start in microbiology
29 May 2020
We caught up with Alex Ellwood LIBMS who had only been working in microbiology for six months when the pandemic began
COVID-19 – a tragedy but there are reasons to be proud
27 May 2020
IBMS Virology Panel Member Dr Sarah Pitt has been talking to local and national media about COVID-19 to highlight the vital role of NHS laboratories involved in testing.
Government call-out to increase testing capacity
12 May 2020
The government wants help from businesses to increase testing capacity in the UK
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.