NEWS Professional indemnity: new legislation imminent
The government is planning to introduce legislation that will require Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) registrants to have a professional indemnity arrangement in place as a condition of their registration. The majority of HCPC registrants will
already meet this requirement and will not need to take any further action, as they will work in an environment where their employer will indemnify them; however, some registrants may need to take steps to
make sure that they have a professional indemnity arrangement in place. After the legislation is place, it is
anticipated that amendments to the HCPC statutory rules may be necessary, and it will then ask registrants to make declarations about their professional indemnity arrangements each time they renew their registration.
While it was initially anticipated that this legislation would be in place at the end of
Branch provides Congress support
Volunteer members of the IBMS Birmingham branch provided behind-the- scenes support to the speakers and chairmen during Congress They met people at registration, escorted them to the Media Suite to liaise with the IT staff, and then escorted them to the appropriate lecture hall. This helps to remove any concern that speakers, both experienced and inexperienced, may have beforehand. Other responsibilities included organising the poster sessions and helping judges to their subject areas. Branch members enjoy these duties and hope that it lends friendly assistance where and when needed.
Members of the Birmingham branch at Congress with IBMS President Derek Bishop.
Institute-accredited degrees offer best range of career opportunities
Dr Susan Laird, Head of Biosciences at Sheffield Hallam University, believes that an IBMS-accredited degree offers a wide range of better career opportunities for graduates. She advises prospective students that IBMS accreditation is a good way to ensure relevant, comprehensive degree course content and said: “For a course to be accredited it must integrate a basic knowledge of human biology, cellular and
A day in the laboratory
IBMS in Scotland member Diane Anderson met Helena Oldroyd, aged nine, at the 2013 Big Bang event in Glasgow. Impressed by Helena’s keen interest in science and her scrapbook of hand drawings and photographs of images seen under her own microscope, Diane invited her to tour the laboratories at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh. Helena became interested in science when her brother was diagnosed with Wilms’ tumour of his kidney, and she wanted to investigate the disease and how he was cured. Over the years, Helena acquired a skeleton and a microscope and lots of models. She also undertook projects on the skeleton, the history of medicine and on cells, and completed her Bronze CREST Award on the differences between normal cells and cancer cells.
During her visit to the laboratory, Helena DECEMBER 2013
Diane Anderson with Helena Oldroyd during her visit to the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh.
was able to speak with biomedical scientists and doctors in training. She also saw how tissue is processed for diagnosis in histopathology and was able to view the stained results under the microscope. At the end of her visit, Helena was given a certificate for her work and also a magazine on science.
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molecular biology and analytical techniques with the specialist subjects of blood sciences, cellular pathology and medical microbiology and immunology.”
In an article on the university’s i-studentglobal website, Dr Laird also highlights the role of IBMS accreditation in supporting research: “An (IBMS) accredited department is expected to support its teaching with research activity in relevant areas of
biomedical sciences”. The article concludes with a final recommendation for students planning to study biomedical science at degree level: “Find a biomedical science course to suit you and your career plans, look for IBMS accreditation, practical work and research projects, and check the course content. They’re all key factors in helping you gain the skills that employers want”.
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National Laboratory Medicine Catalogue
The National Laboratory Medicine Catalogue (NLMC) is the product of a partnership between The Royal College of Pathologists, Department of Health and NHS Connecting for Health. It provides the first comprehensive standard for pathology test requests and results reporting. This collaborative piece of work has
already involved pathologists across various disciplines and specialties; however, the aim is to continue to develop the catalogue in partnership with those who are using it. Recently, the third edition of the NLMC was released, and the updated version is available to download via the website below.
www.uktcregistration.nss.cfh.nhs.uk/trud3
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October 2013, the Department of Health does not now expect it to be introduced before February 2014. Publication of guidance from the HCPC is planned for the time the necessary legislation is in place, but in the meantime it has produced a list of ‘Frequently Asked Questions’ to explain how the requirement, once it is introduced, will affect registrants and applicants for registration.
www.hcpc.org.uk/registrants/indemnity
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