The findings of 10 pilot sites investigating how turnaround times can be improved in NHS c...
28 November 2009 : ACOG changes cervical screening guidelinesEvidence supporting the avoidance of cervical screening in "young" and "old" women and ove...
24 November 2009 : New guide: Making Sense of ScreeningScientists, clinicians and medics have come together to express their concerns that public...
13 November 2009 : European Cervical Cancer Association press release25 European countries & 85% of the population of Europe can now access comprehensive evide...
30 October 2009 : Lessons learnt from cervical screening results pilot sitesNHS Improvement will be launching a new publication at their cervical screening event on 4...
27 October 2009 : Pathology research task forceConcerns regarding difficulties in engaging NHS pathologists in research has stimulated th...
24 October 2009 : Cervical screening statistics, England, 2008-09These are now available at the link below. In summary, for GP and NHS Community Clinics: ...
18 October 2009 : Cervarix receives FDA approvalThree years after the approval of Gardasil, the quadrivalent HPV vaccine, the FDA has now ...
16 October 2009 : Cervarix protection rises to 7.3 yearsA study presented at the 16th International Meeting of the European Society of Gynaecologi...
15 October 2009 : Gardsil leads to rapid decline in genital wartsThe number of young women presenting with new cases of genital warts in Australia has decl...
05 October 2009 : GLANDULAR study now recruitingThe incidence of cervical adenocarcinoma has been increasing in many parts of the world, a...
01 October 2009 : Healthcare Scientists Research Fellowship CompetitionThe Chief Scientific Officer for the Department of Health, supported by the National Insti...
21 September 2009 : 90% of pathologists find research rules too complexThis is just one of the findings of a recent survey investigating why pathology research i...
18 September 2009 : Minutes from 47th AGM 2008The minutes from the 2008 annual general meeting of the BSCC are now available to members ...
08 September 2009 : 2010 Advancing Healthcare AwardsThe 2010 Advancing Healthcare Awards are organised by Chamberlain Dunn, the publishers of ...
08 September 2009 : 2010 National Clinical Excellence AwardsThe British Society for Clinical Cytology is again able to support nominations for nationa...
22 July 2009 : Medical Education England launches new websiteNHS Medical Education England (MEE), the body that provides independent expert advice on t...
19 July 2009 : Recommended Code of Practice for Laboratories Participating in the UK Cervical Screening Programmes 2009Members are invited to download the new BSCC Code of Practice, which can be found in the ....
16 July 2009 : Extending Professional RegulationA new publication from the Department of Health sets out recommendations for a new system ...
28 June 2009 : No change to cervical screening ageA review carried out by the Advisory Committee on Cervical Screening (ACCS) has concluded ...
03 June 2009 : Gardasil receives WHO Pre-qualificationGardasil, the quadrivalent HPV vaccine, has become the first cervical cancer vaccine to re...
29 May 2009 : Modernising Scientific Careers: update statementThe Department of Health has issued a statement following the consultation on Modernising ...
29 May 2009 : Registration deadline: 35th European Congress of CytologyDear BSCC Member, A reminder that the deadline for early registration at the 35th EUROPEA...
14 May 2009 : Notes from BSCC Council meeting 29/01/09The notes from the meeting are attached....
27 March 2009 : £9 million boost to HPV vaccination in WalesThanks to a £9 million investment, young women in Wales will benefit from an accelerated ...
15 March 2009 : FDA approves two Hologic HPV testsThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved two HPV tests from Hologic Inc.: the Ce...
13 March 2009 : Cervical screening age to be reviewedThe department of health has announced that it will be reviewing the evidence surrounding ...
02 March 2009 : New cervical screening factsheetIn the wake of Jade Goody''s public battle against cervical cancer the Department of Healt...
27 February 2009 : New RCPath consultation documentsThe following new discussion documents have been published on the College website for cons...
27 February 2009 : Screening has halved cervical cancer rates in UKFigures show that women are now half as likely to be diagnosed with cervical cancer as the...
26 February 2009 : New RCPath cytopathology documentsTwo new documents are now available on the College website: 1. Quality assurance in his...
26 February 2009 : New body to oversee medical and scientific trainingMedical Education England (MEE) is a new organisation which has been established to provid...
22 February 2009 : Gardasil "safe" following two adverse eventsThe European Medicines Agency has reviewed the available information on two cases of statu...
19 February 2009 : CSO Bulletin Issue No.2Professor Sue Hill, the Chief Scientific Officer, has released her second bulletin. Conten...
14 February 2009 : HPV vaccine does not cause Guillain-Barré Syndrome, say researchersBetween 2006 and 2008 thirty-six cases of Guillain-Barré Syndrome were reported after HPV...
02 February 2009 : Number of breast cancer cases detected by screening has doubled in a decade in EnglandThe routine breast screening programme in England is detecting twice as many cases of brea...
02 February 2009 : Accelerated catch-up for HPV vaccination programmeDH has announced its plans for an accelerated catch-up campaign for the HPV immunisation p...
18 January 2009 : Abbott Introduces RealTime Molecular Assay in Europe for Detection of HPV InfectionUnlike other HPV tests, this new assay detects the 14 highest risk HPV genotypes and, in t...
12 January 2009 : NHS Employers launches own consultation on Modernising Scientific CareersHot on the heels of the Department of Health''s MSC consultation (see ...
23 December 2008 : 70% uptake of HPV vaccine in UKIn contrast to the relatively low uptake (25%) of HPV vaccination in the US (see ...
19 December 2008 : Royal College of Pathologists respond to 2nd Carter ReportThe response of the Royal College of Pathologists to the report of the second phase of the...
18 December 2008 : Independent Review of NHS Pathology ServicesThe report of the second phase of the Independent Review of NHS Pathology Services in Engl...
14 December 2008 : NHS Cervical Screening Programme Annual Review 2008Now available for download from the ...
09 December 2008 : FocalPoint receives FDA approvalBD Diagnostics has announced that it has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ...
05 December 2008 : Measures to tackle declining cervical screening coverage underwayThe NHS Cancer Screening Programme has commissioned the Improvement Foundation to undertak...
05 December 2008 : Deprivation doubles risk of cervical cancerWomen living in the most deprived areas of England are nearly twice as likely to be diagno...
03 December 2008 : Successful pathology teams recognised at HSJ awardsTwo successful pathology teams were last night recognised at the prestigious HSJ awards fo...
27 November 2008 : Modernising Scientific Careers: Next StepsThis consultation document sets out proposals to transform the future training and career ...
18 November 2008 : Workforce planning in pathology toolkitThrough the Chief Scientific Officer''s Office, the Department of Health has commissioned ...
11 November 2008 : Arnaldo Bruno Prize 2009This is a call for entries to a competition for the Arnaldo Bruno Prize 2009. Among the ca...
30 October 2008 : Cervical Screening Programme Statistics 2007-08The NHS Information Centre has released the statistical information about the cervical scr...
29 October 2008 : Latest HPV research available onlineThe latest issue of ...
13 October 2008 : Modernising Scientific Careers questionnaireAn integral component of the UK Modernising Scientific Careers (MSC) Programme will be the...
07 October 2008 : HPV scientist wins Nobel PrizeHarald zur Hausen, former director of the German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ) in Heidelbe...
19 September 2008 : Modernising Scientific Careers ''listening events''The Department of Health has set-up a number of events around the country on Modernising S...
18 September 2008 : National Pathology WeekDear Colleague Most people don’t know what pathology really is and to address this, T...
16 September 2008 : BSCC Chairman’s Report AGM 2008Mr President, members of the council and members of the BSCC. I have great pleasure in pre...
16 September 2008 : New screening programme in IrelandThe decision to award the contract for all of Ireland''s cervical screening to US firm Que...
04 September 2008 : HPV vaccination kicks off in Wales and ScotlandThe vaccination programme to protect against HPV16 and 18 is beginning to be rolled out ac...
28 August 2008 : 48th BSCC Annual Scientific MeetingThe 48th Annual Scientific Meeting of the BSCC will take place in Liverpool on Monday 14th...
27 August 2008 : Notice of Pathological Society Winter Meeting 8-9 January 2009The Pathological Society and the British Society for Clinical Cytology come together for a...
21 August 2008 : FHCS releases position statement on Modernising Scientific CareersThe Federation for Healthcare Science (FHCS) - the body which represents healthcare scient...
11 August 2008 : FDA clears ''Tissue of Origin Test''The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has cleared for marketing a test which uses DNA micr...
07 August 2008 : 2009 National Clinical Excellence AwardsThe British Society for Clinical Cytology is again able to support nominations for nationa...
05 August 2008 : BSCC launches research grant schemeThe research and academic subcommittee of the BSCC has introduced a grant scheme to help ...
05 August 2008 : Beating cervical cancer - webinar 28th August 2008Beating Cervical Cancer webinar - experts discuss NEW information How effective are HP...
24 July 2008 : Extension of HPV vaccination programme to 17-18 year oldsThe national vaccination programme against HPV is being extended to offer protection to an...
23 July 2008 : Modernising Scientific CareersThe Department of Health has issued a new leaflet explaining the changes we can expect to ...
14 July 2008 : Chief Scientific Officer''s Conference 2008The 5th CSO Conference will take place at the Holiday Inn Regents Park, London, on the 25t...
11 July 2008 : DH to examine attitudes toward HPV vaccineA letter from the Department of Health has announced the commissioning of research on atti...
09 July 2008 : US regulator rejects use of Gardasil in older womenHot on the heels of the announcement that GSKs Cervarix is the HPV vaccine of choice in th...
02 July 2008 : CPA recruiting Regional Medical Laboratory AssessorsCPA are seeking to recruit Regional Medical Laboratory Assessors. This is an exciting oppo...
20 June 2008 : Department of Health chooses CervarixFollowing a thorough tendering process the Department of Health has awarded pharmaceutical...
17 June 2008 : Want to learn more about HPV?Then why not register for the 5th International HPV and skin cancer conference in Heidelbe...
16 June 2008 : Cervarix provides at least 6.4 years of protectionThe latest data to emerge regarding the duration of protection offered by HPV vaccination ...
16 June 2008 : 2008 BSCC ASM deadline for cheap early bookingThe deadline for cheap early bookings for this years BSCC annual scientific meeting is rap...
16 June 2008 : Training centres updateThe training centres pages have now been fully updated with the latest course details. Cli...
16 June 2008 : Revised BSCC terminologyAlthough yet to be endorsed by the NHSCSP, the proposed changes to terminology in cervical...
16 June 2008 : Modernising Scientific CareersThe Department of Health is planning radical changes to the education and training of heal...
12 May 2008 : NAC Meeting, 4th - 6th July 2008A reminder that the NAC Annual Conference and AGM will take place on Friday 4th july to Su...
12 May 2008 : Human Papilloma Vaccine and the National Immunisation ProgrammeThe text of a letter from the Chief Medical, Nursing & Pharmaceutical Officers providing i...
29 April 2008 : Seminar on history of cytologyThe Wellcome Trust’s History of Twentieth Century Medicine Group are holding a "Witness ...
25 April 2008 : Achieving a 14 day turn around timeThe NHS Cervical Screening Programme have just published a document "Achieving a 14 day tu...
07 January 2008 : Dr Alistair RobertsonMembers of the Society will be saddened to hear of the sudden death, on 6 December, of Dr ...
21 December 2007 : Bethesda and BSCC terminologies in IrelandAlthough it dates back to July of this year the story found at the link below may still be...
21 December 2007 : STOP Cervical Cancer in Europe petitionDear BSCC member The STOP Cervical Cancer Petition calls on the European Parliament, t...
21 December 2007 : Cancer Reform StrategyFor details of the Cancer Reform Strategy click on the link below. On 4 December 2007 ...
21 December 2007 : Health Commission consultation on assessment of NHS TrustsThe Health Commission has announced a consultation exercise on its proposals for assessing...
01 November 2007 : 2006/7 statistical bulletinThe 2006/7 stats bulletin has been released and can be accessed via the link below It s...
17 October 2007 : 2008 National Clinical Excellence AwardsThe British Society for Clinical Cytology is again able to support nominations for nationa...
20 September 2007 : New Members Of CouncilFollowing the recent election three new members of Council were announced at the AGM on th...
20 September 2007 : New Officers RatifiedFollowing the 2007 AGM we are please to announce that the new officers, who will serve unt...
24 August 2007 : Carter reportAfter much discussion and debate Council has produced and forwarded a formal response to ...
14 August 2007 : Cancer statisticsAs first outlined in the March addition of Links Cancer statistics were recently publsihed...
19 July 2007 : Screening SurePath SamplesAs many of you will know there has been recent debate about routine bi-directional screeni...
05 July 2007 : NHSCSP Document 28 - audit of invasive cancersBSCC Council has formerly responded to NHSCSP document 28 on the audit of invasive cancers...
05 July 2007 : RCPath response on vaccination for cervical cancerThe RCpath have issued a response on the JCVI decision to give the green light to vaccinat...
29 June 2007 : "Better test for Cervical Cancer"The BBC website was today running a story on the improvements in sensitivity noted by Dian...
21 June 2007 : More on vaccinationFurther to the announcement from the JCVI the DoH have issued the following press release;...
21 June 2007 : Vaccination for cervical cancer given green light.The Joint committee on vaccination and immunisation panel (JCVI) has given the green light...
08 May 2007 : Dr Darrel Whitaker passes awayIt is with great sadness that Council wish to advise members of the Society that Dr Darrel...
26 March 2007 : NHS cervical screening programme current publications catalogueAvailable to view or print in PDF format. Please follow the link below....
11 February 2007 : Women under 25 should be offered screening!Cervical screening hit the news again on Friday following the publication of a letter by ...
01 February 2007 : Extended Role for Biomedical ScientistsThe long awaited statement on reporting of non gynaecological cytology by non medical staf...
30 January 2007 : HPV Today - Latest InformationThe new HPV today has been posted on the website in the Documents section of the Resources...
28 December 2006 : Invasive audit protocolThe long awaited NHSCSP document on how to carry out our invasive cancers audits has now b...
21 December 2006 : Cervical Statistics Bulletin ReleaseFewer women are having to return for repeat cervical screening because their first test wa...
12 October 2006 : Changes to Statutesmembers who attended the AGM will already be aware that Council proposals to create one cl...
12 October 2006 : Reporting of infectionsThe following guidance was issued to all screening offices on the 6th October. It appea...
12 October 2006 : Gardasil given European licenseThe first vaccine against cervical cancer was licensed for use in Europe yesterday (25th S...
21 September 2006 : Chairman's MessageMadam President and members of the BSCC, it is my pleasure to update you on Society and Co...
12 September 2006 : HPV Today - Latest InformationThe new HPV today has been posted on the website in the Documents section of the Resources...
15 August 2006 : Latest draft of exfoliative cytology Code of Practice for commentPlease note that the latest draft of the Code of Practice for Non Gynaecological Cytology ...
02 August 2006 : Lord Carter of Coles Report for Pathology ServicesClick on this link for the full PDF file (94 pages) of this important document for the fut...
18 July 2006 : UK Awards For Allied Health Professionals And Healthcare Scientists 2006The search is on for this year's award-winning projects and initiatives in the allied hea...
20 June 2006 : FDA Approves Vaccine For Cervical Cancer PreventionThe FDA in the USA have now formally approved the quadrivalent GARDASIL vaccine for HPV su...
01 June 2006 : Disclosure DocumentPlease find the long awaited document giving 'best practice' advice for dealing with patie...
25 May 2006 : Terminology Latest - from Dr Mina DesaiDr Desai, chair of the BSCC sub group looking at adequacy, has applied on our behalf for ...
02 May 2006 : Terminology Latest - from Dr Karin DentonThe BSCC working group, chaired by Dr Karin Denton has continued to work on developing an ...
03 February 2006 : Education, education, education...May I recommend a visit to one of the most interesting and informative current information...
30 January 2006 : WelcomeHi, welcome to the new look website. We have listened to your comments and tried to make ...
19 January 2006 : BSCC Codes of PracticeIt is with pleasure that I invite all members for their comments on the revised BSCC Codes...
24 November 2005 : NHS CSP Statistical Bulletin 2004/5Although you may not yet have received your hard copy the 2004/5 statistical bulletin is n...
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2006 : BSCC NewsIn this current climate of great change within our discipline, a brief summary of some of...
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