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17 February 2021
This publication was last updated 16 February 2021 - with data for Quarter 2 2020-21.
8 February 2021
HPV Latency is it real and does it matter?
4 February 2021
Eurogin 2021 pre-conference international webinar series starting 12th February
1 February 2021
The Advisory Committee on Clinical Excellence Awards (ACCEA) has announced that there will be a round of national awards in 2021
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/advisory-committee-on-clinical-excellence-awards
27 January 2021
Free access article in the Cytopathology journal
25 January 2021
In 2020, the IAC joined with the WHO and IARC in a project to develop four international reporting systems and publish the related books
https://www.cytology-iac.org/news/739-international-pancreatico-biliary-reporting-survey
20 January 2021
Back copies received in the post by members
20 January 2021
The BAC are delighted to announce our first 2021 webinar for all in cytopathology
20 January 2021
Smear-test delays during lockdown have prompted calls for home-screening kits
19 January 2021
The BAC is working with the Royal College of Radiologists to establish a collaborative national framework for ROSE across the UK
19 January 2021
Health and well-being update for cytologists in the NHS
14 January 2021
The January Edition of Cytopathology (Vol 32, issue 1) is now available to review online with print copies to follow.
14 January 2021
The EFCS launch a new website and send a message to cytology colleagues across Europe
13 January 2021
A two-year review from a single academic institution - original Cytopathology article
17 December 2020
Free IBMS/RCPath webinar on 11th February 2021 for all in pathology
https://www.rcpath.org/event/pathology-and-the-environment-virtual-event.html
1 December 2020
Free webinar on 9th December 2020 with a presentation by Dr Adrian Heaps, Consultant Clinical Scientist in Immunology
1 December 2020
Women between the ages of 25 and 64 are invited for regular cervical screening under the NHS Cervical Screening Programme
30 November 2020
South Asian women are the least likely to attend cervical screening appointments due to concerns about Covid-19, a report found this month.
https://www.easterneye.biz/asian-women-shun-cervical-screening-over-covid-worries-say-experts/
26 November 2020
Recorded version now available via the BAC YouTube Channel
19 November 2020
BAC member Karina Evans reports on a virtual open day in cytology as part of National Pathology Week
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GTtk22yJSn8&feature=youtu.be
16 November 2020
UKGOV are asking for views on how the UK National Screening Committee (UK NSC) involves stakeholders and the public in its work.
10 November 2020
You can now use short, memorable web addresses (URLs) to direct people to all the information for the public that supports NHS screening on GOV.UK
https://phescreening.blog.gov.uk/2020/11/10/new-short-links-to-nhs-screening-information-online/
6 November 2020
Diagnostic Cytopathology Case Presentations from West Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust
2 November 2020
BAC members can register free of charge for the 16-19 November IBMS event
22 October 2020
Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination coverage in adolescent females and males in England: academic year 2019 to 2020
6 October 2020
The BAC are pleased to announce a further educational webinar for 27th October
3 October 2020
Research is first to show vaccination helps protect against more than just pre-cancerous changes
3 October 2020
The need for radical investment and reform of diagnostic services was recognised at the time the NHS Long Term Plan was published in 2019
2 October 2020
Professor Mina Desai and Mrs Sharon Roberts-Gant awarded honorary memberships
23 September 2020
The IBMS Cytology Advisory Panel made the decision to totally review and relaunch the cytology Specialist Portfolios to better reflect the more focused services now provided by laboratories
22 September 2020
An RCPath programme of case based and reflective learning about the management of complex or difficult situations
16 September 2020
Recent article from the Cancer Cytopathology journal
15 September 2020
The BAC hosted a Diagnostic Cytopathology cases webinar on 11th September 2020
11 September 2020
BAC membership renewals will be sent late September & Alison reflects on the past year
10 September 2020
The ASM and AGM of the BAC will take place on Friday 2nd October 2020
7 September 2020
Jo's Trust asked 2,000 women aged 25-64 how they felt about attending screening in light of the pandemic
https://www.jostrust.org.uk/about-us/news-and-blog/blog/impact-covid-19-cervical-screening
18 August 2020
The BAC are delighted to announce a free webinar on 11th September 2020
12 August 2020
Survey organised by the Royal College of Pathologists, for lead cytologists to complete
29 July 2020
This RCPath article describes the major impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on cytopathology services across the UK. Many issues are similar to those faced by other pathology disciplines but others are unique.
23 July 2020
The BAC are delighted to announce that, after a rigorous interview process, Dr Philippe Vielh has been appointed as the new Editor in Chief for Cytopathology
13 July 2020
The BAC have commissioned a second webinar with The Art of Brilliance
1 July 2020
A human factor event-based learning assessment tool for assessment of errors and diagnostic accuracy in histopathology and cytopathology
15 June 2020
Dr Ashish Chandra, BAC Executive, presents diagnostic (non-gynae) cytopathology cases (FRCPath exam level)
https://www.rcpath.org/event/cytopathology-slide-seminar.html
15 June 2020
Free webinars from the ASC - next live event is 17th June 2020
10 June 2020
Article from BAC Executive member Mrs Sue Mehew
9 June 2020
There are nine places on the BAC Executive up for election at the 2nd October AGM
5 June 2020
The BAC & RCPath have come together to present a Primary HPV screening and the Cervical screening webinar, Tuesday 23rd June 2020, 12-1pm.
https://www.rcpath.org/event/primary-hpv-screening-and-the-cervical-screening.html
4 June 2020
Cytopathology is the official journal of the BAC and is essential reading for cytopathologists, cytotechnologists, and clinicians using the cytology service
2 June 2020
Cytologists have gone through tremendous change in the last few years
22 May 2020
BAC commisioned Webinar, 1-2.30pm Friday 5th June 2020
15 May 2020
College of American Pathologists guidance document
30 April 2020
This survey has been created by the IAC steering committee, which is developing an international system for reporting lung cytopathology
27 April 2020
Members of the BAC can access the twice yearly SCAN publication
22 April 2020
BAC & RCPath Diagnostic Cytopathology Slide Seminar Cases
22 April 2020
BAC & RCPath Diagnostic Cytopathology Slide Seminar Cases
20 April 2020
BAC & RCPath Diagnostic Cytopathology Slide Seminar Cases
20 April 2020
The American Society of Cytopathology continues it's weekly webinar series
https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/3480949765784105997
19 April 2020
Important date for the diary - 24th April 2020 - diagnostic cytopathology webinar
https://www.rcpath.org/event/cytopathology-slide-seminar.html
14 April 2020
The next IAC webinar will be Wednesday 15th April 2020
https://www.cytology-iac.org/educational-resources/iac-webinars
9 April 2020
An italian institutional experience focusing on biosafety procedures
https://acsjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/cncy.22281
9 April 2020
This commentary focuses on the cytopathology laboratory, the authors' experiences with coronavirus (COVID-19) in Taiwan, and current guidelines on COVID-19 infection prevention and control. The objective of this report is to provide cytopathology professionals a timely, in-depth, evidence-based review of biosafety practices for those at risk for coronavirus (COVID19) infection.
https://acsjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/cncy.22280
3 April 2020
Important update from the publisher of the Cytopathology journal
3 April 2020
Each week the ASC will sponsor a FREE WEBINAR
30 March 2020
The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a pandemic with the SARS-CoV-2 virus. A Webinar will take place on Tuesday 8-9pm GMT.
https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/1844591690137486604
29 March 2020
The IBMS, RCPath, ACP and ACB, have issued joint guidance on the prioritisation of pathology testing during the COVID-19 pandemic
https://www.ibms.org/resources/news/covid-19-recommendations-for-laboratory-work/
27 March 2020
Booking for the 4-7th October 2020 ECC in Krakow, Poland is now live
25 March 2020
Briefing from the Royal College of Pathologists on testing for COVID-19
23 March 2020
During infectious disease outbreaks, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, it is sensible to review several aspects of these procedures
18 March 2020
The 2019 Coronavirus epidemic, provisionally called 2019-nCoV, was first identified in Wuhan, China, in persons exposed to a seafood or wet market
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/01478885.2020.1734718
9 March 2020
The Worldvision Cytopathology Contest is a global outreach initiative of the American Society of Cytopathology
24 February 2020
The BAC is able to support a limited number of members' new and renewal applications
13 February 2020
BAC & RCPath Diagnostic Cytopathology Slide Seminar Cases
12 February 2020
NHS Cervical Screening Programme announce the publication of updated cervical screening programme and colposcopy management guidance
12 February 2020
BAC & RCPath Diagnostic Cytopathology Slide Seminar Cases
11 February 2020
BAC & RCPath Diagnostic Cytopathology Slide Seminar Cases
9 February 2020
BAC & RCPath Diagnostic Cytopathology Slide Seminar Cases
31 January 2020
Allan Wilson MBA CSci FIBMS Hon FRCPath was inaugurated as the new IBMS President
https://www.ibms.org/resources/news/ibms-inaugurates-new-president-at-ceremony/
30 January 2020
The BAC are delighted to host the 2020 Spring Tutorial on the theme of ultrasound examination by pathologists together with interpretation of FNA material
30 January 2020
Cervical screening has been shown to save lives
23 January 2020
The next IAC webinar will be on 29th January 2020
https://www.cytology-iac.org/educational-resources/iac-webinars
14 January 2020
The report focuses on cervical screening performance in England
https://phescreening.blog.gov.uk/2020/01/14/cervical-screening-standards-report/
6 January 2020
The cervical screening programme has now implemented primary human papilloma virus (HPV) testing.
2 January 2020
Given the significant changes in the laboratory provision of the Cervical Screening Programme, the delivery of training in cervical cytology for Pathology trainees in Stage A and B has been very markedly affected for many.
22 November 2019
Women between the ages of 25 and 64 are invited for regular cervical screening under the NHS Cervical Screening Programme.
31 October 2019
The long awaited updated RCPath Tissue pathways for diagnostic Cytopathology has just been issued
29 October 2019
The BAC are pleased to announce that the October 2019 edition of SCAN is now available as a readable PDF for members.
http://www.britishcytology.org.uk/go/publications/scan_magazine~38
21 October 2019
This annual event is an update for pathologists and biomedical scientists working in Cytopathology
18 October 2019
Public Health England is to be stripped of its responsibility for the national cancer screening programme, the government has confirmed
20 September 2019
An update from NHS England and NHS Improvement issued 18th September
19 September 2019
In March 2019, Public Health England launched the first ever national cervical screening campaign, Cervical Screening Saves Lives.
23 August 2019
The Annual General Meeting of the BAC will take place on Monday 23rd September at 12.45 at the ICC in Birmingham
19 August 2019
Primary human papillomavirus (HPV) screening is a new way of looking at cervical screening (smear) samples, where the check for HPV is the first test carried out.
https://phescreening.blog.gov.uk/2019/08/19/hpv-primary-screening-report-published/
8 August 2019
The Royal College of Pathologists has previously issued guidance on clinical leadership and responsibility for cytology services – the most recent version was published in 2012.
31 July 2019
Cytopathology is inviting manuscripts for themed issues
24 July 2019
A briefing for staff in contact with the service.
18 July 2019
Capita have today announced another cervical screening incident relating to 16 women who have a delayed call and a further 99 who should have been ceased but were not.
9 July 2019
Some women may be able to go as much as 10 years between cervical screening appointments, according to the results of a key government-funded trial on HPV testing.
27 June 2019
The BAC was represented at a recent meeting held by NHSE along with the RCPath, IBMS, NHSI and PHE
24 June 2019
The July Edition of Cytopathology (Vol 30, issue 4) is now available to review online with print copies to follow
4 June 2019
NHSE issued the statement below yesterday, which completes the process of identifying the laboratories for the roll out of primary HPV in England.
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