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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
Virtual verifications
20 April 2020
IBMS Deputy Head of Education Jocelyn Pryce explains the new verification process and the impact that it has had in just a few weeks
The UK must avoid a 'Wild West Testing' scenario
16 April 2020
With the emergence of mass testing centres, it must be restated that it is a global supply shortage holding NHS biomedical scientists back, not a lack of capacity
IBMS Exams - Changes due to the impact of Coronavirus
7 April 2020
Due to the pressures and difficulties caused by the virus there are changes to some IBMS exams in 2020.
We are ready to test – give us what we need
3 April 2020
The day after Matt Hancock MP promises 100,000 tests a day, we outline the current situation with COVID-19 testing in the UK
Healthcare Scientist Workforce Redeployment
2 April 2020
Health Education England (HEE) releases a statement about workforce redeployment for healthcare scientists, including biomedical scientists