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IBMS response to BBC report
1 April 2020
We felt we should respond to the BBC report that hospitals are being urged to use "spare laboratory space" to test self-isolating NHS staff
Joint statement regarding workforce response to coronavirus
31 March 2020
Professor Dame Sue Hill, Chief Scientific Officer, has released a joint statement with Dr Rob Orford, Professor Ian Young and Karen Stewart, Healthcare Science Officer, Scottish Government
Scottish Government pauses health screening programmes
30 March 2020
The Scottish Government is temporarily pausing some health screening programmes
COVID-19 - recommendations for laboratory work
29 March 2020
The IBMS, in collaboration with professional bodies RCPath, ACP and ACB, have issued joint guidance on the prioritisation of pathology testing during the COVID-19 pandemic
HCPC to switch on temporary registration
27 March 2020
The Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) will switch on temporary registration for 20,932 former health and care professionals and final year students
IBMS advice to programme leaders, students and placement providers
25 March 2020
IBMS shares advice to programme leaders, students and placement providers/trainers
UKAS update: managing accreditation during COVID-19
25 March 2020
The United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS) provides an update for organisations on how to manage your accreditation in response to COVID-19
Letter of support for key workers
24 March 2020
IBMS Chief Executive Jill Rodney has written a letter of support for our members seeking education provision for their children during the COVID-19 pandemic
New direct debit instructions
24 March 2020
Please see our new direct debit instructions for members
HCPC COVID-19 temporary register
19 March 2020
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the HCPC is working with the UK Government to create a COVID-19 temporary register