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How to… maintain accreditation

Ben Courtney, UKAS Accreditation Manager, and Delia Geary, UKAS Technical Manager, give practical guidance for compliance with ISO 15189:2012 and maintaining accreditation.

Your chance to shape the future of the IBMS

The IBMS prides itself on being a professional body that is run by its members for its members.

President’s prizes

Continuing the coverage of winners from around the country.

Apply for funding to attend congress

It is awarded in memory of Jen Johnson, who sadly passed away in March 2016.

IBMS member is honoured

In December, she was awarded an MBE by Prince William the Duke of Cambridge at Buckingham Palace, for the Queen’s 2018 Birthday Honours.

IBMS comments on 10-year plan

The 136-page plan was published in January after ministers announced that the budget will be increased by £20bn a year by 2023.

Virology medical editor

The post is an honorary appointment with a three-year term of office and PHE is seeking applicants from the IBMS membership.

Microbiology & Virology

Under the microscope: Streptomyces sp. myrophorea

That is not a strain of bacteria I’ve ever heard of.

Immunology

“NHS coped better this Christmas”

Data released for the festive period showed fewer A&E closures and ambulance delays than the same period last year.

Smart devices and health data privacy

Led by University of California engineer Anil Aswani, the study suggests current laws an

Advances in DNA origami

It is claimed that the advances may open the world of DNA architecture to a broader audience.

Molecular Pathology & Genomics