December 2017

Science

My lab: in Great Ormond Street Hospital

Specialist Biomedical Scientist Bamidele Farinre gives a guided tour of her paediatric lab at the children’s hospital.

Resources

Here to help: questions raised

Jocelyn Pryce, Head of Registration and Training at the IBMS, discusses issues around the laboratory approval process.

News

NI members win award

IBMS members were among the award winners at this year’s Advancing Healthcare Awards for Northern Ireland.

Histopathology

News

North East regional gala

The IBMS hosted the North East region gala dinner and awards ceremony in October.

News

Fab Change Week

The IBMS took part in Fab Change Week 2017, which was held in November.

Resources

The importance of non-technical skills

Dawn Alderson, a Functional Manager in Training and Education, draws lessons from the aviation industry to argue that non-technical skills are vital for laboratories.

Resources

How to... approach UKAS assessment

John Ringrow and Al Bryant, Senior Assessment Managers at the United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS), share some pointers on how to make the ISO15189:2012 assessment process smooth and enjoyable.

Science

Staff empowerment in pathology

Chika Eze, Cellular Pathology Training Officer, explains why leaving micromanaging behind can have a positive impact.

Science

Nutrition and the elderly

Consultant Chemical Pathologist Ruth Ayling looks at the diets of those over 65 years old and examines why they have different nutritional needs from younger adults.

Clinical Chemistry

Science

The big story: Newgate to Botany Bay

Pathology Manager Stephen Mortlock charts the perilous journey that convicts were forced to take to Australia.

Science

FIT for the future

Research and Development Scientist Carolyn Piggott looks at advances around faecal immunochemical tests for symptomatic groups.

Clinical Chemistry