POCT

IBMS release National POCT Guidance 2023

The IBMS has collaborated with the Royal College of Pathologists (RCPath) and the Association for Clinical Biochemistry and Laboratory Medicine (ACB) to produce Point of Care Testing: National Strategic Guidance for at Point of Need Testing. The paper aims to communicate with those responsible for planning and commissioning novel patient services outside of traditional care settings. It outlines the strategic…

DawnJune 2, 2023

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Point of Care Technologies for use in ambulances

A message from Prof Rick Body, in his role as Director of the Diagnostics and Technology Accelerator (DiTA) in Manchester regarding Point of Care tests for ambulance use – see the link here. What is DiTA? Effectively operating like the MICs but independent of NIHR, to support and catalyse the generation of high quality evidence for new diagnostics and medical…

Ben KempMarch 24, 2023

Consultations Consultations Archive

Government response to consultation on proposals to support the regulation of medicines manufactured at the Point of Care

The Government have provided their response to the consultation regarding proposals to support the regulation of medicines manufactured at the Point of Care. If you would like to read this consultation outcome, please click here.

Ben KempJanuary 27, 2023

IBMS release National POCT Guidance 2023

IBMS releases a new POCT guidance

Point of Care Technologies for use in ambulances

Government response to consultation on proposals to support the regulation of medicines manufactured at the Point of Care