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Report on the last 12 months of BAC activity from Sue Mehew CSci FIBMS

I can’t quite believe it is 13 years since the BSCC and NAC came together to form the BAC, but our main aim is still to represent cytology and all those with an interest in cytology working within the UK. 


Executive members continue to work hard and although in some areas progress is slow or frustratingly not always possible. Highlights of the year include:

  • A successful BAC Spring Tutorial held Saturday 6th April 2024 on the Zoom platform and hosted by Dr. Bijal Shah and Dr. Ash Chandra on the theme of diagnostic Cytopathology
  • The National FNA/ROSE Training - thank you to Mrs Leonie Wheeldon and Dr. Anthony Maddox
  • BAC Representation at EFCS meeting in Leipzig including a Joint Companion meeting with the American Society of Cytopathology (ASC)
  • Bristol ASM/AGM meeting & thank you to Dr Bijal Shah for organising the meeting
  • Webinars: The Borderline challenge, German HCS & screening for cervical cancer and Remote ROSE for head & neck; all very interesting and useful CPD provided by the BAC
  • Developments of the BAC website and our social media platforms.
  • Surveys on the Cervical screening labs workforce and Borderline endocervical reporting
  • Output from the successful BAC invasive cancer workshops shared with the Cervical Screening Programme. Working with IBMS & other interested parties regarding use of digital cervical cytology
  • Partnership working with IBMS to develop the Cytopathology programme for Congress 2025

Thank you again to all my dedicated and hardworking colleagues on the Executive committee and goodbye to outgoing Executive members Dr. Bijal Shah who will be replaced as Meetings Lead by Dr. Martina Munonyara and a very warm welcome to Angela Brown. We also wish outgoing co-opted Treasurer, Dr Louise Smart a very happy retirement.