Resources

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A history of alcohol consumption

Stephen Mortlock casts an eye back over the history of alcohol, from drunken monkeys to eating dried bull penis as a hangover cure.

Influence and shape policy

IBMS Chief executive David Wells on how the Institute and its members can influence government policy.

My lab: Clinical microbiology service

Senior Biomedical Scientist James Griffiths gives a guided tour of his lab at the Royal Cornwall Hospital in Truro.

Microbiology & Virology

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Faecal immunochemical testing

FIT Navigators at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust explain the test’s role in the Leeds Colorectal Cancer Pathway.

Advanced and consultant practice roles

Sarah May and Chris Ward from the IBMS look at advanced and consultant roles and discuss new developments and qualifications.

Histopathology

The adoption of home testing

IBMS Chief Executive David Wells explains the specialist portfolio review and digital update.

My lab: haematology department

Haematology Operational Manager Stacy Burrows gives a guided tour of her lab at the Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.

My lab: digital pathology service

Rachael Nicholson gives a guided tour of the Medica MedPath Digital Pathology Hub in Runcorn.

Histopathology

Here to help: 13 ways to make things better: training disabled students

To mark the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, Dr Laura Collins, Senior Lecturer in Biomedical Science at Queen’s University Belfast, reflects upon her personal experiences and shares some thoughts on supporting students with disabilities within the laboratory.

HIV and the “art” of understanding

Biomedical Scientist Carl Onwochei on why we need to stay informed, challenge misinformation and be open to discussion.

Immunology

First impressions last the longest

Sue Alexander and Denise Cook write about the workshop session they delivered in the support staff strand at this year’s IBMS Congress.