UK NEQAS for H&I are looking for a Haemochromatosis Expert Advisor to join their Steering Committee. Please see the information here. Interest and enquiries by 1st August 2022.
Please forward this information to any other colleagues who may be interested.
BSHI Annual Conference – Abstract Deadline Extended
The abstract deadline for the BSHI Annual Conference 2022 has been extended to Friday 10th June.
Further details, including how to register and submit your abstract can be found here.
In this year’s conference we have a new session – the BSHI MDT. This is a chance to hear interesting case studies and discussion with a panel of experts in the field. We have therefore added an extra category for your abstract submission. If you would like it to be considered for inclusion as a case study presentation in the “BSHI MDT”, please select that option. Abstracts not selected for presentation in this category will still be considered for poster presentation.
Please see the conference website for the provisional programme. The early bird deadline is 1st August.
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H&I Trainee Representative for the Royal College of Pathologists
The committee role of H&I Trainee Representative for the Royal College of Pathologists is currently live.
Candidates for this role should be in training for the College examinations in H&I, and ideally should have successfully passed the Part 1 stage.
The trainee representative is responsible for gathering information and feedback from RCPath trainees across the UK, presenting their views to the relevant committees (see below) and providing a trainees’ perspective on service development and workforce planning.
The trainee representative role includes membership of the following committees (pending committee approval):
Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics Specialty Advisory Committee (SAC)
- The SAC addresses diverse issues relating to H&I and advise the Royal College Council
- Meeting frequency: biannual
- https://www.rcpath.org/profession/committees/histocompatibility-immunogenetics.html
RCPath Trainees Advisory Committee
- The TAC involves trainees from all pathology specialities and helps support communication between trainees and the Royal College.
- Meeting frequency: biannual
- https://www.rcpath.org/profession/committees/trainees-advisory-committee.html
BSHI Training and Development Executive (TDE)
- The TDE oversees the BSHI Diploma and liaises with external professional bodies organising national training schemes for H&I (e.g. STP, HSST) ensuring the curricula are up to date.
- Meeting frequency: every 6 months
- https://bshi.org.uk/members/bshi-information/training-and-development-executive-tde/
Further details of the trainee representative role and application process can be found on the College’s website:
https://www.rcpath.org/about-the-college/get-involved-volunteer-role-listing/trainees-advisory-committee-representatives.html
Deadline: 5pm 17 June 2022
Commencement of post: September 2022
Thank you,
Felicity May (on behalf of the Royal College of Pathologists H&I Specialty Advisory Committee and the BSHI TDE)
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BSHI Annual Conference – Reminder of Abstract Deadline
This is a reminder that the abstract deadline for the BSHI Annual Conference 2022 is 3rd June. Further details, including how to register and submit your abstract can be found here.
In this year’s conference we have a new session – the BSHI MDT. This is a chance to hear interesting case studies and discussion with a panel of experts in the field. We have therefore added an extra category for your abstract submission. If you would like it to be considered for inclusion as a case study presentation in the “BSHI MDT”, please select that option. Abstracts not selected for presentation in this category will still be considered for poster presentation.
Please refer to the conference webpage for further information. The early bird deadline is 1st August.
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Ordinary Member Elections
Four applications were received for the vacant Executive Committee Ordinary Member post and therefore an election is required. For a short biographies of all candidates, please visit https://bshi.org.uk/members/bshi-information/joining-a-committee/. You will receive an email from Election Runner ([email protected]) to your BSHI registered email address which will contain a link to vote, along with your unique username and login. Please vote by Monday 13th June 2022.