Thames Valley Cytology Society

State-of-the-Art refurbished facilities

The Training Centre was originally set-up by Dr Elizabeth Hudson, Consultant Cytopathologist at Northwick Park Hospital in 1979 and covered the North West Thames Region as was. Since then it has expanded and now covers the entire London Region. Recent dedicated funding has allowed the LRCTC to increase staffing from two to seven personnel and provide dedicated and completely refurbished facilities.

The LRCTC already runs numerous courses throughout the year but will be even busier from this year with the introduction of new technology (liquid based cytology) into the NHS Cervical Screening Programme. This will require the re-training of all screening staff and for the London Region, everyone will come to the LRCTC for their training.

The LRCTC is staffed by a dedicated team of both full-time and part-time staff headed up by the Director Dr Tanya Levine and Manager Mr. David Smith. Other staff include Dr Gillian Williams - Lecturer, Mr Ian Phillips - Deputy Manager, Mr Mark Terry - Deputy Laboratory Manager and Senior Tutor, Mrs Theresa Maddin - Senior BMS Tutor and Mrs Sara Body - Administrator.

With dedicated staff it is now possible to develop innovative learning techniques such as on-line virtual education packages and day-release tuition seminars as part of on going screener training.