The BSCC is a registered charity and was founded in 1961 with the object of advancing the art and science of clinical cytology for the benefit of the public. In the early years the development of the cervical screening programme was the dominant subject, but increasingly the whole range of cytopathology, from epidemiology to molecular pathology, but with emphasis on diagnosis, is within the BSCC sphere of interest.
The most important event of our year is the Annual Scientific Meeting. Held each September this event provides a stimulating scientific programme composed of symposia, lectures and workshops, often from internationally renowned speakers, together with opportunities to network with other delegates in a convivial social atmosphere. We also offer two Spring Tutorials, which are usually held in London and Manchester. The Tutorials provide expert lectures and workshops on topical subjects of interest in both gynaecological and non gynaecological cytology. Members of the BSCC benefit from a reduction in registration fees for these events.
As a professional body the Society nominates representatives to a number of relevant groups including the NHS Cervical Screening Programme, the Cytopathology Sub-Committee of the Royal College of Pathologists and the Department of Health Advisory Committee on Cervical Screening, and thus has considerable influence and lobbying power with the policy-making bodies. The BSCC is also represented on the Executive Council of the European Federation of Cytology Societies and its quality assurance and training committee QUATE and has close links with the International Academy of Cytology.
Communication with other bodies occurs primarily through Council: if there are any issues of importance that you feel the Society should address, you should communicate your views to the Chair of Council or Honorary Secretary.
As part of your membership package, you will receive the journal Cytopathology, which is the official publication of the Society and of many other cytology societies in Europe and elsewhere. Members are encouraged to submit articles for publication in Cytopathology and to express their views or publish case reports in the correspondence pages. The journal is available to members electronically on-line, as well as in the traditional hard copy format, and this facility is included in the current subscription price.
The Society website carries up to date news from the world of cytology together with many helpful resources such as a directory of laboratories, details of BSCC and other meetings, contact details and useful links to other websites. Notes from Council minutes are also posted here and there is a member’s forum where you can air your views or ask colleagues for advice or information.
All applications for membership must be proposed and seconded by two current BSCC members. Application can be via the Royal mail by downloading the PDF of the application form and posting it to Christian Burt via the Societies address at Coldbath Sq or can be completed on line (see link below). This will then be scrutinised by Council and you will be notified of the decision. There are two categories of membership. Ordinary members of the Society pay £125 per subscription year and Junior members (medical trainees) pay £75 per subscription year. Do not send payment with your application - if approved you will be sent a direct debit mandate or alternatively you can pay the appropriate fee by sterling cheque or sterling bankers draft.
Please direct any enquiries to Christian Burt, the Society Administrator on +44 (0) 20 7278 6907 or at mail@bscc.uk.net. He will be able to forward your enquiry to the relevant officer or member of Council if necessary.
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The formation of a society was advocated in 1961 as a consequence of two letters published in the British Medical Journal of August 12th and November 4th. Mary Egerton, Moira Murray, Freda Osmond-Clarke and Erica Wachtel, having attended the first International Congress on Cytology sponsored by the International Academy of Gynaecological Cytology in Vienna in September of that year, considered that Great Britain was lagging far behind America and Europe in the development of this speciality, and that the creation of a society would help to establish and promote the practice of cytology throughout the country. Consequently, a meeting was held at the Royal Society of Medicine on December 1st 1961 to discuss the formation of a society. A working party, under the Chairmanship of C.W. Taylor (Birmingham) was formed to look into the formulation of Statutes with the aim of promoting the growth and development of clinical cytology in the United Kingdom, and the organisation of scientific meetings. Membership would be open to all registered medical practitioners interested in cytology and the title of the society would be "The British Society for Clinical Cytology".
read more...The aims of the society are:
i. To advance the science and art of clinical cytology by encouraging higher standards in clinical cytology for the benefit of the public.
ii. To encourage research and the publication of the useful results thereof.
In furtherance of the afore-mentioned objects but not further or otherwise the Society shall have the power to organise scientific meetings.
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