Full details, including costs where applicable, should be obtained from the contact names given below. Please check the dates with your local Training Centre.
East Pennine Cytology Training Centre
Raynham House
Capitol Park West
Tingley
Leeds
W. Yorkshire LS27 0WH
Contact: Mrs Kathryn Hawke - course administrator or Mr N Dudding - Centre Manager
Tel: 0114 2712538 / 0113 246 6330
Fax: 0114 2712200
Email: Kathryn.Hawke@sth.nhs.uk
Web: http://www.epctc.co.uk/
The Centre was formed out of a merger between Sheffield and the Northern & Yorkshire Cytology Training Schools in 2005. Courses now take place at a newly built, state of the art facility, close to Leeds.
All update courses are accredited for the IBMS CPD & NAC CEC scheme.
Participants from the North East, Yorkshire and Trent Regions will only incur a £10 administration fee only on many courses, including those in Advanced Practice and non gynae cytology.
A two day course aimed at preparing candidates for the Advanced Specilaist Diploma in Cervical Cytology. There is guidance on both practical and theoretical aspects and a mock exam. All course tutors have passed the exam and two have examined for it.
Course fee: £150
A three / four day update aimed specifically at AP / Consultant BMS staff. The course covers basic histopathology, clinical management , the use of molecular markers and advanced cytopathology with the opportunity for individuals to bring along their own cases.
Course fee: £10 within the region. £200 others
An intensive 5 day course aimed at trainees approaching their MRCPath examinations. Covers both gynaecological and non-gynaecological cytology. Cervical cytology centres mainly around SurePath cytology.
Course fee: £400
A four day course aimed primarily but not exclusively at individuals thinking about, or coming up to the IBMS diploma in non gynae cytology. Anyone doing non gynae would aalso benefit from this course which covers, effusions, urine & repiratory cytology
Course fee: £10 within region. £300 outside
A comprehensive introduction to cervical cytopathology suitable for trainee BMS staff and Cytoscreeners. Run in two, 2-week blocks. All cases are SurePath. The course fee is inclusive of an update course at a later date during the training period.
Course fee: £950
A one day course aimed primarily at those involved in the day to day running of the failsafe systems, but ideal for anyone with an interest in Failsafe. The course covers laboratory roles in failsafe, organisation of call / recall, ceasing from screening and vault samples togeter with a opportinunity to discuss issues in small breakout groups.
Course fee: £10 within region, £80 outside
This series of three one day courses is specifically designed for individuals undertaking their specialist portfolios. They are specifically designed to cover the various elements identified in the portfolio, including in particular, respiratory, effusion and urine cytology. The three can be booked as a block or in one day units. The course would also be very suitable for those needing some basic introductory training.
Course fee: £10 per day within region, £80 per day outside
A 5-day course covering all the mandatory elements but also offers modules in basic histopathology of CIN, endometrial lesions and benign entities, VAIN & VIN. In addition there are over two days of multi-headed microscopy sessions and a a session from Ray Lonsdale, Chair of the Conjoint Board, on the role of the Pathologist Mentor. The venue for this course is Leeds.
Course fee: £10 within region, £300 outside
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