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To mark International Biomedical Laboratory Science Day we would like to extend a big THANK YOU to the incredible biomedical laboratory workforce who provide vital services to healthcare 24/7/365 Learn more about this year's #IFBLSDay: bit.ly/2D5VcUc

On International #WomenInScience Day we're proud to kick off a new campaign #100yearsIBMSwomen celebrating 100 years of women in IBMS membership - promoting the role of women in our history and the incredible women working in biomedical science today: ibms.org/resources/100-…

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Happy #InternationalNursesDay to all our nursing colleagues across NHS Lanarkshire! We couldn’t do our job without you taking the samples! 💉🌡

We want to wish the Microbiology lead Biomedical Scientist Ian McCormick a happy retirement! A great leader and more importantly a great friend to everyone in Micro. It’s time for some well deserved rest!

We’re not giving in. Shops, cafes, bars, restaurants, holiday accommodation and attractions are opening up again. Please stick to the guidance. Check the rules in your area: gov.scot/coronavirus

Keep your loved ones safe this weekend.👩 👨 Lanarkshire, we’re not giving in. ➡️ bit.ly/2PybezH

Come and join our team at NHS Lanarkshire!

Special isolation pods are being installed at University Hospital Wishaw and University Hospital Hairmyres to help ease pressure on ICU and manage Covid and non-Covid patients in a safe environment. nhslanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk/isolation-pods/

NHS Lanarkshire's psychological services website Lanarkshire Mind Matters – lanarkshiremindmatters.scot.nhs.uk – provides lots of information about how we can all look after our mental health in these challenging times. You can find specific guidance on coping with Covid anxiety.

Today’s post is about PCR testing! Here is a basic explanation of how COVID samples are tested this way 🧬 🦠

ITV News has produced an extended version of its report about the impact of coronavirus on University Hospital Monklands, featuring more of our selfless staff explaining the daily challenges (it doesn't have name captions) watch it here bit.ly/39IvcO7

@StaffsBMS Send us a message with your email address and I can get a copy of our training log over to you!

#IBMSChat - do any of my #BiomedicalScience colleagues have any training / competency documents for #COVID_19 testing (PCR and rapids) that they’d be willing to share? Please message me if so - thanks 👍

A short end of year video message from IBMS President Allan Wilson to our members: youtube.com/watch?v=VK-ZM-…

Feeling a bit overwhelmed? Limiting the time watching or reading the news, and instead scheduling regular time to do things that make you feel good, can help. ℹ clearyourhead.scot