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Train to work in pathology
There are two main training routes into a career in pathology – becoming a medical doctor or becoming a clinical scientist. Both focus on the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of disease.
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National Pathology Week
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We offer up to £1000 for creative and innovative projects that promote pathology
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The Furness Prize for Science Communication
The Furness Prize for Science Communication 2016
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Pathology Undergraduate Curriculum
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Open to all undergraduates in a relevant subject, Undergraduate membership demonstrates the College’s commitment to supporting and engaging students throughout their undergraduate careers.
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Factsheets
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Factsheets
Did you know?
That over 70% of diagnoses in NHS involves pathology
That pathologists perform almost 900 million tests each year in the UK.
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Cancer diagnostics
The pathology workforce
IT and Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS)
Digital pathology
Medical examiners
Pathology Networks
The Topol review
Genomics in medicine
The College's position on Brexit
Patient safety
Screening
College health priorities for the new government
Public Affairs
We campaign to raise awareness amongst parliamentarians and policy makers of the vital role of pathology in prevention, diagnosis and treatment in health care.
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Workplace-based assessment
Learning Environment for Pathology Trainees (LEPT) system
Multi-source feedback (MSF) for specialty trainees
Evaluation of workplace-based assessments and year 1 assessments
Learning Environment for Pathology Trainees (LEPT) system
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Stage A Examination
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BMS Examinations - Histopathology Reporting
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Breakdown of costs
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Raising concerns in pathology
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Choosing Wisely
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Guidance on appraisals and revalidation
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Cancer datasets and tissue pathways
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Autopsy guidelines series
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Patient Safety Awareness Week
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Our workforce research
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Responses to workforce consultations
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Employing consultant clinical scientists
Employing doctors
Guidance for College Assessors on interview panels
Employing healthcare scientists
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College academic and research strategy
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Audit of compliance with the guidelines for prevention and control of group A strep (GAS) infection in acute health care and maternity settings in UK
Audit of compliance with the guidelines for prevention and control of group A strep (GAS) infection in acute health care and maternity settings in UK
Microbiology
Audit templates
December 2012
Audit of compliance with the guidelines for prevention and control of group A strep (GAS) infection in acute health care and maternity settings in UK
December 2012
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Infection - Regulations and Guidelines
Published: November 2016
Published: November 2016
Medical Microbiology and Virology College Specialty Training Committee (CSTC) minutes – October2016
Published: February 2017
Published: February 2017
A History of Pathology in 50 Objects: 20 - Antibiotic Disc
Published: December 2015
Published: December 2015
Medical Microbiology Part 2 Paper 2 (Sample)
Published: February 2016
Published: February 2016
Medical Microbiology Assessment Information ST2(4)
Published: November 2015
Published: November 2015
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