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@leoniewheeldon.bsky.social
Consultant Biomedical Scientist Diagnostic Cytopathology
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The BAC represents cytology in all its forms within the UK and globally, serving cytology across nations
www.britishcytology.org.uk
September 23, 2025 at 12:00 PM
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September blog! In this month's blog Elisabete Pereira Palhas, Biomedical Scientist, shares her local validation of the Hologic Genesis Processor.
www.britishcytology.org.uk/blog/old-t20...
September 30, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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Beautiful triple phosphate crystals! Submitted by Sue Smith. Well done on being our Image of the Month winner!
You can be a winner too! Have a look at all the winning entries and send us your own winning image! @suesmith356.bsky.social
www.britishcytology.org.uk/image-of-the...
August 7, 2025 at 11:01 AM
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💧 BAC Webinar – Urine HPV Testing for Cervical Screening
📅 18 Sept | ⏰ 13:00–14:00 BST | 💻 Online
With Prof Emma Crosbie on ACES study findings & engaging non-attenders.
Free for members, £10 for non-members.
🔗 Register: www.britishcytology.org.uk/events/urine...
August 13, 2025 at 12:58 PM
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It might be the summer holidays but the learning never stops! Calretinin Expression in High Grade Invasive Breast Carcinoma - Enjoy the latest case study and quiz!
www.britishcytology.org.uk/case-studies...
August 18, 2025 at 11:00 AM
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📢 #IBMSCongress2025 is coming! 22–25 Sept, ICC Birmingham. Join the BAC-led Cytopathology programme - from lymphoma & thyroid to AI, molecular testing & reporting systems. Don’t miss it! 🎟 congress.ibms.org/ibms-congres...
IBMS Congress 2025
Linking learning to the laboratory
congress.ibms.org
August 19, 2025 at 11:04 AM
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⏰ Only 1 week to go! Join us Wed 27 Aug, 12:30–13:00 BST on Teams for the BAC Members Lunchtime Slide Club. Free for members – share cases, learn & connect in an informal space. 👉 www.britishcytology.org.uk/events/membe...

#Cytopathology #CPD #Cytology
August 20, 2025 at 11:02 AM
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📢 SAVE THE DATE!
🧬 BAC Annual Scientific Meeting & AGM
📅 Thurs 20 Nov 2025
💻 Virtual
A day of expert cytology talks, case studies & updates.
🗣️ Key speakers to be announced soon!
🔗 www.britishcytology.org.uk
#Cytology #CPD
July 29, 2025 at 11:02 AM
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🔬 Join the BAC!

🌟 Membership benefits include:
✅ Access to SCAN magazine – packed with insights and innovations
✅ Exclusive educational resources and training
✅ Networking with leading professionals
✅ Discounts on events, workshops, and conferences

🌐 Learn more: buff.ly/42dK0Be
July 31, 2025 at 11:01 AM
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🔬 Not long to go until July's BAC Lunchtime Slide Club – next Weds 30th July, 12:30–13:00 BST!
📍Online | 🎟️ Free for BAC Members
🧫 Theme: Cervical Cytology
👩 Hosted by Sue Mehew
🔗 Register: www.britishcytology.org.uk/events/membe...
#Cytology #CPD
July 26, 2025 at 1:43 PM
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🔬 Present your work at IBMS Congress 2025!
Poster submissions are open for Cytopathology Day – 24 Sept at ICC Birmingham.
📅 Deadline: 30 April
You will get free Congress 2025 admittance on the day your poster is presented!
Submit here → congress.ibms.org/ibms-congres...
#AtTheHeartOfHealthcare #Cyto
IBMS Congress 2025
Linking learning to the laboratory
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April 17, 2025 at 9:01 AM
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April's blog is brought to you by Tracey Stevenson, Consultant Biomedical Scientist and Chair of the IBMS Cytopathology Specialist Advisory Panel.
The IBMS single or multidisciplinary specialist portfolio – which one works for you?
www.britishcytology.org.uk/blog/the-ibm...
April 18, 2025 at 9:01 AM
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The BAC Lunchtime Slide Club launched on 31 March with interactive cyto cases led by Dr. Anthony Maddox.

Highlights:

Pleomorphic adenoma 🧬 (PLAG1 fusion)
Metastatic melanoma 🧫 (BRAF testing via ROSE)
Suspicious pleural effusion 🧪 (ICC + flow cytometry)

Next session: 30 April. Submit your cases!
April 16, 2025 at 11:04 AM
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Episode 2 of the IBMS Podcast takes a look at Diagnostic Cytopathology. Leonie Wheeldon returns to discuss a groundbreaking fine aspiration needle study and how geography and infrastructure can impact service provision. www.ibms.org/resources/po...
April 9, 2025 at 7:39 AM
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Everything comes to an end 🥲...
Rapid On-Site Evaluation workshop at the North of England Pathology & Screening Education Centre by the British Association for Cytopathology @bac-cyto.bsky.social
#MedEd #FNA #CytoPath #FioNA #ROSE
April 9, 2025 at 2:28 PM
A thoroughly enjoyable 3 days with all the brilliant attendees on the British Association for Cytopathology and NEPSEC: ROSE course. 😊 #cytology #cytocommunity
April 9, 2025 at 2:35 PM
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So proud of that! ☺️
Fantastic faculty of the Rapid On-Site Evaluation workshop, NEPSEC: North of England Pathology and Screening Education Centre. @bac-cyto.bsky.social
Dr. Anthony Maddox and Leonie Wheeldon @leoniewheeldon.bsky.social 🤩
#MedEd #FNA #CytoPath #ROSE #FioNA
April 8, 2025 at 4:38 PM
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FioNA is in UK! 🙌🏾🤩
With Dr. Anthony Maddox (President of the British Association for Cytopathology), Leonie Wheeldon @leoniewheeldon.bsky.social, and #FioNA at the Rapid On-Site Evaluation workshop, NEPSEC
@bac-cyto.bsky.social. Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology #MedEd #FNA #ROSE #PatientSafety
April 7, 2025 at 3:55 PM
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This months Image of The Month winner is fantastic!
Hank Warthin and the Lymphocytes!! 👍 Dr Anthony Maddox
Consultant Cellular Pathologist - West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
#cytology #headandneck
April 3, 2025 at 9:00 AM
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Open Access Blog!! From Histology to ROSE
Each quarter we will release one of our fantastic blogs as open access.
This quarter everyone can enjoy Georgina Purvis's blog:
Her journey of transition from a Histology BMS becoming multiskilled in rapid on site evaluation (ROSE).

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March 24, 2025 at 8:59 AM
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🌟 A Fantastic Morning at the BAC Spring Tutorial 2025! 🌟

Thank you to our speakers for delivering such informative and thought-provoking presentations.

🔬 Dr Suzannah Hazeldine, Leonie Wheeldon & Dr Tony Maddox – sharing their expertise and deepening our understanding of cytopathology.

#Cytology
March 15, 2025 at 11:00 AM
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Time is running out to register for the BAC Spring Tutorial on Saturday, 15th March 2025.

Don't miss this opportunity to enhance your knowledge and network with professionals in the field. Register now!

Register Here: buff.ly/d8y8xeD
March 11, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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🔬 Healthcare Science Week 2025 is here! 🎉

This week, 10-16th March, we celebrate the vital contributions of Healthcare Scientists, including the Cytology teams working behind the scenes to detect and prevent diseases. Their expertise is crucial in early diagnosis, saving countless lives every year!
March 11, 2025 at 10:30 AM
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Image of the month winner Molly McDowell Sweet, Specialist Biomedical Scientist - Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital. A beautiful example of a Langhans cell! Thanks Molly!
Send us your image for a chance to win a BAC goody bag and be a BAC Winner!
#Cytology
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The BAC represents cytology in all its forms within the UK and globally, serving cytology across nations
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March 6, 2025 at 10:00 AM