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THAMES VALLEY CYTOLOGY SOCIETY

http://www.tvcs.uk.net

Dr. Colin Clelland

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Introducing the Society's Chairman - Dr Colin Clelland

Consultant in Cellular Pathology specialising in Gynaecological and Cardiopulmonary Pathology at the
John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford
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"At a time when training budgets are severely challenged, departments are implementing liquid-based cytology and getting to grips with new guidelines for cancer audit, there is little time to think about your local Cytology Society. However, it is easy to tap into the resources that the Society offers with an increasing amount of educational material on the website and plans for 2 scientific meetings at Oxford and London in 2007. Varied programmes including hot topics and workshops will be the focus for Society meetings this year. We will ensure that there is something for everyone. Equally important is the need for each of us to meet other cytologists and exchange experiences and ideas as this is one of the keys to the continued success of laboratory Cytology in the UK. Please log on to 'www.tvcs.uk.net' and come and meet your colleagues and friends at your next TVCS meeting"

We are always looking for members who are willing to join the Thames Valley Cytology Society committee. Any committee member will be able to tell you what is entailed Isee links and contacts). Please download and print off a nomination form and ask one of your colleagues to second you.

Subscriptions 2008 - 2009

A list of those labs who have paid their subs for 2008/09 has been circulated to link members. These labs are the only ones eligible for subsidised meetings fees and the bursary draw (subject to not having been recent winners in the last two years). There are two bursaries, one for the BSCC in September and one for the NAC in July. The only proviso is that that person either gives a presentation to the society on the conference or writes a piece for the newsletter. If you wish to remain a member and be eligible for the bursary draw, please could you forward your subs to:

Claire Plank, TVCS Treasurer,
Dept of Cytology
Queen Elizabeth II Hospital
Howlands
Welwyn Garden City
Herts AL7 4HQ

TVCS annunal membership subscriptions for 2009/2010 are now due. Any queries can be dealt with by the membership secretary. She can be contacted by telephone on 020 8869 3314. Fax: 020 8864 1933. email: illa.shah@nwlh.nhs.uk . The fees, as stated on the printable membership forms, are staying the same.


The date for the next scientific meeting is Wednesday 17 June from 9.30 to 4.00pm at Princess Alexandra Hospital, Harlow.

Printable Programme

Please enter delegates' names on this form, indicating whether they are a non-member of the TVCS and whether an IBMS CPD certificate will be required and send it with payment to reserve your place (cheques made out to 'Thames Valley Cytology Society') to:

Mrs. Hilary Riches
Dept of Cytology
Chase Farm Hospital
The Ridgeway
Enfield, Middx
EN2 8JL

We are very grateful to our sponsors of the AGM:

Thermo Shandon
Hologic (UK)

If you need to reserve places at short notice, then ring or email Hilary with the names of people attending and pay at registration on the day. Her number is 02083751450
hilary.riches@bcf.nhs.uk

For directions to get to Princess Alexandra Hospital, please see the hospital website: http://www.pah.nhs.uk. Skip intro and click 'Getting to us'.


 


 

THE THAMES VALLEY CYTOLOGY SOCIETY IS ALWAYS VERY GRATEFUL TO LABORATORIES WILLING TO HOST MEETINGS, AND FOR THE EFFORT PUT INTO MAKING THEM A SUCCESS