Events - Mon 03 Nov 2008

Ian Watson, Chair ACB, University Hospital Aintree, Liverpool
20 regional events organised by the Association for Clinical Biochemistry (ACB) in shopping centres around the country - check regions for details.

Judith Willetts, British Society for Immunology
Stand at the launch event at The Royal College of Pathologists

Ruth Semple, The Royal College of Pathologists, 2 Carlton House Terrace, London
9.30am-12.30pm - Pathology skills workshop

Corrine Hogan, Royal College of Surgeons of England
9.30am-5.30pm Monday 3-Friday 7 and Saturday 8 12.00-4.00pm 'Fathers of Clinical Pathology' - Nineteenth century recognition of the benefit of morbid anatomy and histology from Laennec to Lister - a selection from the Library's printed and manuscript collections.

Robert Barski, St Mary's Hospital, London
9.00am-5.00pm stand promoting laboratory medicine to the public and healthcare professional.

Dr Mallika Sekhar, West Middlesex University Hospital
3-9 November - Pathology quiz for medical staff and patient information multi-media material prepared by medical students to be displayed via hospital out-patient computer screens.

Florence Ejiofor, Imperial Healthcare NHS Trust
11.00am-3.00pm Raising awareness of point of care testing for healthcare professionals. Contact Florence Ejiofor on Tel: 020 78866666 ext. 5283 or Helen Hobson on Tel: 020 78866666 ext 5454

Dr Alison Winstanley & Dr Alan Ramsay
10.00am-4.00pm Celluar Pathology Open Day for the general public. No booking required.

Dr Tina Matthews, Kingston Hospital NHS Trust
3-7 November - poster display 'What happens when I have a biopsy?'

Dr Eric Watts, Basildon & Thurrock University Hospitals NHS FoundationTrust
Presentation to Basildon Hospitals Trust Board on the essential role of pathology in modern healthcare.

Dr Tony Maddox, Dr Singh, Michael White & Laura Holland West Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust
2.00-4.00pm 'Careers in Pathology - the hidden science that saves lives' to GCSE students and tour of the labs. Booking required - contact michael.wright@whht.nhs.uk

Dr Angela Woods, Lister Hospital, Hertfordshire
Lunch time quiz event on both Trust sites - QEII on 3 November and at the Lister on 6 November - with prizes!

Ann Marie Parasram, Basildon & Thurrock University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
10.00am-3.00pm, 3-7 November Pathology interactive stand in outpatients with the National Blood Service joining us on Wednesday. There will be quizzes, Pathology promotional video and posters aimed at the general public. On Friday there will be a Pathology stand in post graduate centre aimed at medical staff with booking of laboratory tours.

Charlotte Waters, Kent & Meadway Pathology Network
Each day between 3-7 November. Lab tours for members of the public. Booking required, contact: charlotte.waters@ekht.nhs.uk

Dr Ruth Ayling, Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust
10.00am-4.00pm. Participation in community project 'Widening Horizons' - a demonstration of careers in pathology 3-5 November.

Dr. Alan Lees, Consultant Medical Microbiologist, Gloucestershire Royal Hospital
Series of events throughout the week including lectures for medical staff, a display at Gloucestershire Royal Hospital, tours and presentations to schools. 3 November Display for Public & Patients in Gloucestershire Royal Hospital's Entrance Atrium 4 November 6th Formers evening 5 November Foundation Board Members Pathology Tour 5 November Lunchtime lecture GRH for staff “Emerging Infections” 6 November Lunchtime lecture CGH for staff “Emerging Infections” 7 November Display for public & patients in Hospital Entrance Atrium For further information contact Shirley Kelly on Tel: 08454 224431 or Email: Shirley.kelly@glos.nhs.uk

Dr Ceridwen Coulson, Consultant Chemical Pathologist
12.00pm Grand Round Presentation at both Frenchay Hospital and Southmead Hospital.

A Barton, Dr Marshall, Dr Blundell, Royal Cornwall Hospital
3-8 November 5.00-8.00pm Tours of laboratory and talks for local schools. Booking required, contact anna.barton@rcht.cornwall.nhs.uk

Ms Beverley Harris, Royal United Hospital NHS Trust
9.00am-1.00pm Pathology Skills Workshop. Aimed at local 6th form students (by invitation).

Dr Rajul Singh, Consultant Histopathologist, Good Hope Hospital
Each pathology discipline will have a display to highlight work carried out by their department. Morning session for schools, afternoon for general public in the Partnership Learning Centre, 10.00am-4.00pm.For 16-18 year-old school students, healthcare professionals and the general public. Morning session will be divided into groups of schools and the afternoon will be a drop-in session. Booking is required for the morning session only.

Drs Merlin Pereira, Suha Deen and Weston, Nottingham University Hospitals
'When I grow up I want to be a pathologist' - talks at Nottingham High School for Girls, Nottingham High School for Boys and Waverley Mount School.

Caroline Parkes (Senior Biomedical Scientist), Kettering General Hospital
10.00am-4.00pm stand in Newlands Shopping Centre

Caroline Parkes, (Senior Biomedical Scientist), Kettering General Hospital
Hospital display Monday 3 - Friday 7 November.

Owen Drikell, Claudia Tomkins, David Kennedy & Mike Cornes
'What happens to my sample?' touring stand at the following hospitals:University Hospital of North Staffordshire, Outpatients Department. Heart of England Foundation Trust, Heartlands Hospital Outpatients Department. New Cross Hospital Outpatients Department, Wolverhampton. University Hospital of Coventry and Warwickshire, Walsgrave Hospital Outpatient Department. Open to public, patients and their friends and relatives.

Alun Price, Doncaster & Bassetlaw NHS Foundation Trust
'Ever wondered what happens to the samples you send to us?' Lab tours for Primary Care staff. Booking required. Contact Revd. Alun Price, Tel: 01302 553131 or Email: alun.price@dbh.nhs.uk

Dr Joanna Howarth, Bradford Royal Infirmary
10.00am-4.00pm 3-7th November A multi-disciplinary display for healthcare professionals, medical students and members of the public.

Paul Cross, Diane Hemmings, QE2 Hospital, Newcastle
Online one stop breast clinic

Kevin Kerr & Harriet Dow, Microbiologists, Harrogate & District NHS Foundation Trust
Tours of department for school students

Andrew Jackson, Consultant Histopathologist, York Hospital
12-4pm on 4,5 & 6 November - visits to Queen Elizabeth Grammar School (and others TBC) and visits to local labs and official opening of Pinderfields Hospital (date TBC).

Nicola Maughan & Clark, Consultant Histopathologists, York Hospital
Careers event at Archbishop Holgate's School and Science College.

Dr John Frater, North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust
Over the week - a manned display at both Trust sites, display at local shopping centres and a 'roadshow' for local schools.

Professor Alastair Burt, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Newcastle University
6.00pm Lecture by Professor Phil Quirke - 'Pathology - the patient's champion in bowel cancer' for students, healthcare professionals and general public. No booking required. For further information contact Emma Reynolds on Tel: 0191 282 0700 or Email emma.reynolds@ncl.ac.uk

Pathology department at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital
11.00am-2.00pm Pathology Awareness - promotional stand in hospital restaurant.

Anu Ahitan and Dr John Dury

Anu Ahitan and Dr John Dury
Visits to laboratory for health professionals.

Mr Iain Banks, Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust
10.00am-4.00pm (Monday - Friday) A multi disciplinary display for healthcare professionals and medical students. For further information Email: sharon.worrall.nhs.net

Anne-Marie Kelly, University Hospital of South Manchester
12-2.00pm each day - manned display for hospital staff

Dr Alison Davis, Warrington Hospital
9.00am-4.00pm Careers in pathology - a guided tour of lab for 16-17 year old students. Booking required, visit http://www.northcheshirehospitals.nhs.uk/

Susan Trinder, Stepping Hill Hospital, Stockport
Experiencing Pathology 'So you want to be a pathologist?' Schools invited to bring groups of pupils interested in following a career in pathology between 10.00am and 3.30pm'. Please book in advance by contacting Sara Wilson on Tel: 0161 419 4676 or Email: sara.wilson@stockport.nhs.uk

Claire Rees, Liverpool Royal Hospital
Stall in Liverpool Royal Hospital for members of the public and staff.

Claire Rees, Liverpool Royal Hospital
Stall in Liverpool City Centre for members of the public.

Claire Rees, Liverpool Royal Hospital
Stall in Manchester City Centre for members of the public.

Susan Gillespie and Judith Ball, Pathology Department, RAEI, Wigan
10.00am-4.00pm Throughout the week - Display stand in outpatients department with posters, careers information and a video for schools 'What happens to your blood sample?'.

Dr Martin Myers, Lancashire Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust
Daily displays in Out Patients on pathology disciplines.

Professor Barry Gusterson, Western Infirmary, Galsgow
10.00am-5.00pm Open day with demonstrations in for local schools, medical students, staff, healthcare professionals and general public. Contact Dorothy Mallon Tel: 0141 211 2233 Email: d.mallon@clinmed.gla.ac.uk

Sarah Smith, Training Manager, Lothian University , Royal Infirmary, Edinburgh
Display stand in the Mall at the Royal Infirmary on careers in biomedical science - every day during National Pathology Week. Visitors will also be able to book a tour of the department (upto 8 people). available at the stand.

Alastair Milne, Consultant Pathologist and College Tutor, Crosshouse Hospital, Kilmarnock
Exhibition boards at entrances of the Alexander Fleming Education Centre, Crosshouse Hospital, Kilmarnock; the MacDonald Education Centre, The Ayr Hospital, Ayr and the Training Centre, Ayrshire Central Hospital, Irvine.

Dr Lesley Carson, Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, Aberdeen
11.00am-3.00pm 'Pathology......what's that?' Talk and microscopy session at St Margaret's School, Aberdeen

Dr mark Ashton & Dr Irene Christie
Posters on the role of pathology with microscope demonstration.

Professor Barry Gusterson
6.00-7.30pm “Developing new drugs for cancer”. a public Lecture by Professor James Cassidy, Head of Division of Cancer Sciences, University of Glasgow. Contact Dorothy Mallon Tel: 0141 211 2233 Email: d.mallon@clinmed.gla.ac.uk

Professor Gardner
3-7 November - 12-4.00pm daily - hands on microscope activity and tour of museum for school students, healthcare professionals and public. For further details contact tel: 0131 527 1600 or Email: r.baillie@rcsed.ac.uk

Dr Estelle Healy, Victoria Hospital, Belfast
Art competition open to art students in Greater Belfast.

Dr Caroline Gannon & Dr Jennifer Cundick
Display in foyer from all pathology disciplines. Shortlisted art entries from the 'Pathology as Art' competition held in September at local schools.

Dr Gannon & Dr Healy, Royal Victoria Hospital, Belfast
Tours of laboratories for local schools. 2-5pm, 3-7 November. Booking required.

Dr Joe Houghton, Craigavon Area Hospital, Portadown
'Pathology uncovered' - lunchtime each day, poster display and an opportunity to ask a pathologist questions.