Association of Clinical Pathologists

Challenges to Pathology: an update

Incorporating the Liaison and Branch Officers' Meeting

Thursday, 24th February 2011

Institute of Physics, 76 Portland Place, London

Programme

10.00 - 10.30  Coffee and registration
 
10.30 Welcome
                                   
10.35 Update on the development of Networks
Dr Ian Barnes, National Clinical Director for Pathology, Department of Health
 
11.20  Update on the new department of Public Health
Dr Christine McCartney, Executive Director HPA Microbiology Services
                       
12.05 Pathology commissioning in the brave new world
Professor Allyson Pollock, Professor of International Public Health Policy, University of Edinburgh
 
12.50 LUNCH
 
13.50 Laboratory Reconfiguration in Ireland - First Cytology Then What?
Professor J. Conor O'Keane, College Dean, Faculty of Pathology, Royal College of Physicians of Ireland.
 
14.30 Recent Developments in CPA Accreditation (with a look forward to possible developments with CQC and Government arm's length bodies)
Dr Paul Stennett, Chief Executive Officer of UKAS
 
15.10  Update on College Workforce Planning
Dr Terry Jones, Director of Workforce Planning, AGM
 
15.20 Update on Revalidation
Dr Lance Sandle, Director of Professional Standards, Royal College of Pathologists. 
                                   
15.30 Update on the Royal College of Pathologist and International Links
Dr Archie Prentice, Chair of the International Committee, Royal College of Pathologists
 
15.40 Meeting ends#
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