Institute of Biomedical Science

Institute of Biomedical Science With over 20,000 members, the IBMS is the leading professional body for scientists, support staff and students in the field of biomedical science

We are dedicated to excellence in biomedical science, within all aspects of healthcare, and providing the highest standards of service to patients and the public. We support our members in their practice of biomedical science, and set quality standards for the profession through training, education, assessments, examinations and continuous professional development.

Timely, high-quality diagnostics supports safe decision-making and patient flow during winter.As part of Mediaplanet’s W...
15/12/2025

Timely, high-quality diagnostics supports safe decision-making and patient flow during winter.

As part of Mediaplanet’s Winter Preparedness: Supporting the NHS campaign, IBMS President Elect Dr Sarah Pitt sets out practical measures that strengthen diagnostic pathways while protecting quality - including clear prioritisation agreed with clinical teams, data-led reduction of process variation, and robust governance for POCT and decision-support tools.

Read more: https://bit.ly/3MMS5Hn

Looking for a Band 6 Specialist role in Cellular Pathology on the south coast? 🌊University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundati...
15/12/2025

Looking for a Band 6 Specialist role in Cellular Pathology on the south coast? 🌊

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting a Specialist Biomedical Scientist in Cellular Pathology at the Royal Sussex County Hospital in Brighton.

Join a busy UKAS-accredited histology service with rotation across specialist areas and strong CPD support in a university trust.

Find out more and apply: https://bit.ly/4aQb5Pc

Do you have what it takes to beat the Great Big Biomedical Science Quiz 2025? Find out here: https://bit.ly/3MxNuJ2
11/12/2025

Do you have what it takes to beat the Great Big Biomedical Science Quiz 2025? Find out here: https://bit.ly/3MxNuJ2

The winner of the IBMS Awards 2025 for Sustainability - sponsored by Sarstedt, was Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health B...
11/12/2025

The winner of the IBMS Awards 2025 for Sustainability - sponsored by Sarstedt, was Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board (CTMUHB) – Clinical Biochemistry.

Is your team involved in any sustainability initiatives?

Early bird deadline for the IBMS Awards 2026 is 9th January 2026 https://ibmsawards.org/categories/

Eight year old Jasper, who has APDS and is undergoing a bone marrow transplant, recently visited the immunology lab at U...
10/12/2025

Eight year old Jasper, who has APDS and is undergoing a bone marrow transplant, recently visited the immunology lab at University Hospital of Wales with Harvey’s Lab Tours to find out what happens to his blood samples.

After the visit, Jasper’s family shared this:

"The Cardiff Immunology team transformed something clinical into something magical. They didn’t just show him machines, they showed him the science and kindness that keep children like him safe every day."

Follow Jasper’s Journey on the Harvey’s Lab Tours blog here: https://bit.ly/4oMSerA

Small department, significant impact.Dawn Sutherland spotlights Forth Valley Royal Hospital’s Pathology Department, wher...
10/12/2025

Small department, significant impact.

Dawn Sutherland spotlights Forth Valley Royal Hospital’s Pathology Department, where a close-knit team delivers everything from histology and cytology to specialist clinics, supporting 306,000 people across NHS Forth Valley. In 2024 they processed more than 28,000 histology specimens, and their work is helping reduce waiting times across Scotland.

Read the full feature in The Biomedical Scientist: https://bit.ly/4oM69OK

The latest episode of the IBMS Pod is live and it features Dr Richard Burka, a haematology registrar and academic lectur...
09/12/2025

The latest episode of the IBMS Pod is live and it features Dr Richard Burka, a haematology registrar and academic lecturer chatting about anticoagulant reversal agents, why randomised trials matter, and the evolving landscape of non-malignant haematology.

🎧 Tune in now: https://bit.ly/48l0YAk

🎆Congratulations 🎆 to Weronika Mikulska from East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust, Hanna Davies from Hampshire Hospitals ...
09/12/2025

🎆Congratulations 🎆 to Weronika Mikulska from East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust, Hanna Davies from Hampshire Hospitals Foundation Trust, Amina Barud and Alina Javed from Greater Manchester Diagnostics Network for successfully passing their IBMS Registration Portfolios, a significant achievement and a key milestone in their journey as biomedical scientists. 🧪🔬

If you've passed your IBMS Portfolio recently, please get in touch with a photo.

Pathology training in Wales has taken a big digital step forward. Pathology Academy Wales has launched on HEIW’s Y Tŷ Dy...
08/12/2025

Pathology training in Wales has taken a big digital step forward. Pathology Academy Wales has launched on HEIW’s Y Tŷ Dysgu platform, giving the NHS Wales pathology workforce a single, accessible place for training resources and portfolio support.

The Academy was made possible with support from an IBMS education and training grant, and more content will be added as it develops.

Find out more: https://bit.ly/4a8xirD

Looking for a flexible Band 6 role in Cellular Pathology right in the heart of London?Barts Health NHS Trust is recruiti...
08/12/2025

Looking for a flexible Band 6 role in Cellular Pathology right in the heart of London?

Barts Health NHS Trust is recruiting a Registered Band 6 Biomedical Scientist (Histology/Cellular Pathology) at the Royal London Hospital, with 22.5 hours per week and flexibility on how you spread them across the week. You’ll join a friendly, modern, UKAS-accredited team delivering high-volume diagnostic histology for North East London.

Find out more and apply: https://bit.ly/3XDnmyT

Every biomedical science team knows this moment 🕒🌈🧪🩸Thank you to everyone in the lab keeping patients safe, and doing ev...
05/12/2025

Every biomedical science team knows this moment 🕒🌈

🧪🩸Thank you to everyone in the lab keeping patients safe, and doing everything you can when it gets treated like “just a quick test”💛

The IBMS Awards are back for 2026 and open for entries. With 12 categories, there are plenty of opportunities for you to...
05/12/2025

The IBMS Awards are back for 2026 and open for entries. With 12 categories, there are plenty of opportunities for you to showcase your work.

Work submitted in the entries for all categories should have taken place between 1 January 2025 and 31 December 2025.

The Earlybird deadline is on Friday 9 January 2026.

Enter here: https://bit.ly/3ZdriXp

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Advancing knowledge and setting standards in biomedical science

We are dedicated to the promotion, development and delivery of excellence in biomedical science within all aspects of healthcare, and providing the highest standards of service to patients and the public.

By supporting our members in their practice of biomedical science we set quality standards for the profession through: training, education, assessments, examinations and continuous professional development. We offer research grants to members to advance biomedical science which supports their original research into scientific developments.

Our publications and training events ensure our members are kept up-to-date on the latest scientific developments and news. Through public relation and marketing campaigns we raise awareness of the vital role of biomedical science in healthcare and promote career opportunities in the profession.