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Our next Training for Trainers: Verifiers event will take place on Thursday, 11th September at 9am. It will provide information on the updated registration training portfolio (V5) and how to use OneFile. Register here:

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IBMS Award winner Gayle Johnstone explains how her hospital's Harvey's Lab Tours chooses which children visit the lab. Listen to the full episode here:

For Charlie Houston, volunteering as an IBMS assessor turned into one of the most rewarding parts of his career. In The Biomedical Scientist, he reflects on 25 years of mentoring, confidence-building and giving back to the profession. Find out more:

After HCPC registration, Hasan wanted to specialise but wasn’t sure how to move forward. The IBMS Specialist Diploma in haematology and blood transfusion gave him the training and recognition to progress. Find out more:

NICE has recommended a new first-line treatment for adults with advanced bladder cancer, marking a significant breakthrough for patients facing this disease. Read more:

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Thank you to all the biomedical scientists and other laboratory staff working this bank holiday. Your expertise keeps patients safe and services moving across the NHS.

Yes, we posted a lab dad joke. No, we’re not sorry. Groans below, pints later 🍻 Happy Friday, biomedical scientists.

In this month’s cover feature in The Biomedical Scientist: ancient genomes from Egypt to Eurasia are rewriting migration and disease history, with lessons for vaccine design today. Read more:

Who checks the checkers? Life as a UKAS assessor takes place on the 11th September at 2pm. The webinar will explore the role of assessors, a crucial part of the UKAS assessment process. Debra Padgett will host it with presenters Mairiead MacLennan and Jonathan Boxshall.

NHS marks major milestone for hepatitis C home test as more than 100,000 people in England have now been tested for hepatitis C through the NHS’s confidential home testing service. Analysis of the testing data reveals that 70% of all positive cases have come from the most

Registration is still open for the IBMS Nottingham and Derby Branch employability workshop for biomedical science graduates. It takes place on 1st September at 5pm and will cover applying for NHS jobs and preparing for interviews. Register here:

Thinking about specialising with an IBMS Certificate of Expert Practice (CEP)?. In this video, Dionne shares her experience completing the IBMS CEP in Laboratory IT & Clinical Informatics. 🎥 Watch the video:

NHS Wales has launched its Healthcare Science Framework, outlining career pathways and opportunities in the profession. The IBMS contributed to the Pathology and Genomics pathway to ensure it reflects the realities of biomedical science in Wales.

The next Training Officer Support Forum will be held on Tuesday, 2nd September at 12pm and will be hosted by Nicola Small. These drop-in sessions are a forum for old and new training officers to share ideas and problem-solve in a collaborative environment. Register here:

Our next Training for Trainers: Verifiers event will take place on Thursday, 11th September at 9am. It will provide information on the updated registration training portfolio (V5) and how to use OneFile. Register here:

Wye Valley NHS Trust is looking for a Biomedical Scientist to join their Histopathology Department in Hereford. Work with modern lab technology across histology techniques, including IHC and digital pathology. Apply by 31st August 2025:

RT @HarveysLabTours: Eight year old Josh explored William Harvey Hospital’s labs on his Harvey’s Lab Tour 🧪. From sending a sample pod to l….

A shout-out to all the biomedical scientists working solo night shifts. It isn't easy, but at least there are some perks. Let us know in the comments tunes you have on rotation.