Welcome to the British Association for Cytopathology
The BAC represents cytology in all its forms within the UK and globally, serving cytology across nations

Encouraging the science and research within Cytopathology
The British Association for Cytopathology (BAC) was formed in 2011 by the merger of two previous societies, the BSCC (British Society for Clinical Cytology) and the NAC (National Association of Cytologists). The BAC represents cytology in all its forms within the UK and globally, working closely with other relevant societies, national bodies and government departments.
News and Events from BAC
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20 August 2025
August Blog: Impostor Syndrome
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18 August 2025
August 2025- Case Study - Calretinin Expression in High Grade Invasive Breast Carcinoma
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13 August 2025
European guidelines on cervical cancer screening and diagnosis
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06 August 2025
August 2025 Image of the Month - Triple phosphate crystals in urine
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05 August 2025
In-Person Seminar - “Cervical Screening in Norway - who, when and how?”
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31 July 2025
BAC Lunchtime Slide Club: Cervical Cytology in Focus 30th July 2025
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27 August 2025
Members lunchtime slide club (August 2025)
Time: 12:30 – 13:00
BAC Event
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15 September 2025
Krankenhaus St. Elisabeth & St. Barbara Halle/Saale (Germany)16th Annual EFCS Tutorial
External Organiser
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22 September 2025
22nd-25th SeptemberIBMS Congress 2025
BAC Event
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05 November 2025
Bangkok, Thailand14th Asia Pacific International Academy of Pathology Congress (AP-IAP 2025)
External Organiser
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Benefits to Members
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European Federation of Cytology Societies (EFCS)
BAC are members of this - EFCS
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Events
Reduced fees for BAC events and webinars
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Annual scientific meeting
Invitation to the annual scientific meeting
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Funding & Bursaries
Access to funding and bursaries to attend national and international conferences
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Educational content
Case studies, quizzes and blogs
