This symposium is aimed at RCPath fellows, members, trainees and others interested in the range of pathology specialties in Scotland. Delegates will hear presentations about upcoming themes in the field of pathology and share some of the great developments happening in Scotland. They will hear from the President Dr Mike Osborn and find out what the College does in Scotland.
Please note that this event was held online via Zoom on Friday 8 October 2021, 1.30pm-5pm.
13:15 Registration
13:30 Welcome and introduction – Dr Bernie Croal, RCPath Scotland Regional Council Chair & ACB President
13:40 RCPath update – Professor Mike Osborn, RCPath President
14:00 Recovery: Build Back with Labs - Overview – Dr Bernie Croal, RCPath Scotland Regional Council Chair & ACB President
14:30 Cancer, COVID and Crisis: Pathology in Post Pandemic Scotland – Dr Lorna Cottrell, NHS Ayrshire and Arran
15:00 Break
15:10 From Zero to Hero – The Story of Covid Testing in the North East of Scotland – Dr Becky Wilson, Aberdeen Royal Infirmary
15:40 Blood supply resilience during COVID, and beyond - Dr Megan Rowley, Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service
16:10 RCPath Trainees' Report on the impact of COVID-19 – Dr Matthew Clarke, RCPath Trainees Advisory Committee (TAC) Chair
16:25 The Impact of COVID-19 on Training: the STP Perspective – Lucy Miller and Helen Wise, NHS Lothian
16:40 Summary and close – Dr Bernie Croal, RCPath Scotland Regional Council Chair and ACB President
16:50 Meeting closes
