Bulletin

The Bulletin is the College's quarterly professional membership magazine. We cater for the interests of our diverse readership, provoking discussion and comment on topics that range across the 17 specialties of pathology.

The Bulletinâ¯is now fully digital, with improved accessibility and more interactive features.

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The July Bulletin features the theme of community and point-of-care testing (POCT) – a key area of the NHS 10-Year Plan, community and POCT has developed rapidly in recent years. The issue includes articles on quality assurance principles, POCT in veterinary pathology, self-sampling and the impact of POCT on psychiatry. You can also read updates from NHS England’s POCT group and from England’s Community Diagnostic Centre Programme.

The issue includes updates from the College on our Member Survey 2024, our new Patient Safety Steering Group and a recent nomination for a UKHSA award. You can also read articles on chemical pathology training, a round-up of the Global Health Workforce Project, as well as reviews of conferences and webinars for medical examiners, paediatrics and veterinary pathology.

In his editorial, Dr Bernie Croal discusses the NHS 10-Year Health Plan, reflecting on the impact that the shifts to community, prevention and digital will have for pathologists. The President also highlights the critical College work on our Workforce Strategy and patient safety initiatives.

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Bulletin

July 2025 – Community and point-of-care testing

April 2025 – Education and training in pathology

January 2025 – Paediatric pathology

October 2024 – Health inequalities

July 2024 – Pathology at the cutting edge

April 2024 – Climate change, lab sustainability and pathology

January 2024 – Women's health