LRCTC Courses

PLEASE NOTE: Due to current COVID-19 restrictions the LRCTC is constrained in its ability to provide face to face training. All of our courses and course dates are being reviewed and are subject to change. Unfortunately we are not able to provide lunches at this time ****************************************************************************************************

Below are the courses and course date run here at the London Regional Cytology Training Centre.
To apply for a course please click on the date you wish to attend and then fill in the application form

 

INTRODUCTORY COURSE IN GYNAECOLOGICAL CYTOLOGY [NHSCSP Training]- (Thinprep®)

A full time four week course which is suitable for trainee Cytoscreeners or BMSs with little or no gynaecological cytology experience. 

Currently this course is being offered as two x 2 week blocks of training

Trainees must be employed in a Cytopathology Laboratory and gained some basic microscopy experience as recommended by NHSCSP guidelines. All participants will be invited to attend a one week Follow-Up course one year later at no extra cost.

Dates subject to change.  Please contact the LRCTC for confirmation.

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PRE - EXAM COURSE for sitting the NHSCSP Training Exam in Cervical Cytology - (Thinprep®)

Five day course for candidates preparing to sit the NHSCSP Training Exam in Cervical Cytology.

Dates subject to change.  Please contact the LRCTC for confirmation.

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BMS/CYTOSCREENER ONE-DAY UPDATE 3 (Topics: Daily Diagnostic Dilemmas & The Unusual Suspects)

This is the third of our one day updates for experienced Biomedical Scientists and Cytoscreeners designed to refresh their knowledge and keep up to date with current trends. PLEASE NOTE: This forms only part of the NHS CSP mandatory triennial requirements.

Please note that the topics covered by this update course are everyday aspects of "Daily Diagnostic Dilemmas" and rarer diagnoses encoutered as "The Unusual Suspects"

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RESPIRATORY TRACT CYTOLOGY COURSE

The respiratory tract two day non-gynae course is designed for qualified BMSs and covers many aspects of the IBMS Advanced Specialist Certificate (General Level) syllabus, including specimen preparation techniques, anatomy, and histology. Normal cellular features, contaminants and artefacts, features of malignancy will be covered both by lectures and practical microscopy sessions.

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CONSULTANT PATHOLOGIST/AP UPDATE COURSE - ( Thinprep®)

A one-day course on gynaecological cytology designed for consultant pathologists and consultant BMSs to refresh their knowledge and keep up to date with current trends in the NHSCSP.

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CYTOPATHOLOGY FOR PATHOLOGISTS COURSE - Non Gynae

This 4 day course for consultants and SPR's which covers ONLY non-gynaecological cytology.

Due to popular demand we have added an optional half day mock exam which will be held on the last day of the course for those waiting to take MRCPath exam.
Please indicate on the application form whether you wish to attend this day or not.

Due to the high demand for places on this course, priority will be given to applicants who have not previously attended.  

All candidates must be at ST4 level or above. 

PAYMENT IN ADVANCE is required in order to secure your place. You will be informed of these arrangments by our Course Administrator upon application

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SAMPLE TAKER INITIAL TRAINING

Formally known as the Foundation Course, the content & structure of this course has been revised in 2020 to meet on-line requirements for re-accreditation status by The Royal College of Nursing.

Please Note: The formal training will take place over a one-week period. The first date indicates when initial registration takes place together with an introductory on-line discussion via MS Teams (3hrs - am) There will then be a period of self-directed learning and support leading to the final date when there will be a practical classroom session (1 day). Details and location may vary dependent upon local requirements*

 Applicants are advised to familiarise themselves with the current guidance for sample-taker training updated Feb 2020 https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/cervical-screening-cervical-sample-taker-training

This course is designed for qualified and registered nurses, nursing associates, midwifes, & registered physican associates, or GMC doctors wishing to undertake cervical samples as part of their work. The course content is in line with National Guidance and  comprises of pre-course distance learning material, on-line course modules, and classroom teaching

This is a modular course held over a 1 week period with continual on-line assessments, discussion forums, and designated classroom sessions all of which are mandatory components. Classroom sessions will be held at the London Regional Cytology Training Centre at Northwick Park Hospital unless otherwise stipulated. Lectures will be given by both experienced practitioners and cytologists.

A period of supervision and mentoring in required following the course in order to reach qualified status. For this it is essential that, on application, that a designated mentor and external assessor have been assigned.

Acceptance onto this course will be subject to a vetting process to ensure that all applicants are suitably qualified and that nominated mentors are up to date with their own training and registration; a suitable process must also be in place to ensure that an external assessor can be assigned to the applicant

N.B. The course dates  advertised for the 29th May/ 4th June are exclusively for applicants approved by the West London Training Hub. Confirmation of this will be required before you can be accepted onto the course.

 

 

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CYTOLOGY FOR COLPOSCOPISTS

This online Cytology for Colposcopists course has been approved by the BSCCP for Trainee Accreditation.

Developed by the LRCTC the course provides detailed information on

• Laboratory organisation and sample processing, including HPV testing
• Cervical cytology screening, reporting and NHS CSP management protocols
• Cytology and microscopy of normal and abnormal cell components of the cervical sample
• MDT protocols and cervical cancer audit

The course is designed to meet the requirements of the trainee's pathology experience in their understanding of practical laboratory processes and the viewing of cytology slides. The course structure is underpinned by case presentations, Q&A sessions, and an interactive quiz

The course is delivered via MS Teams and is of 5 hours duraton (excluding breaks). Completion of the course has been recognised by the BSCCP as equivalent to face-to-face laboratory training for both registered nurses and doctors training in Colposcopy

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ASSESSORS / MENTORS Online Tuition

This is an on-line 2 hour tuition session for qualified and registered nurses, midwives, physician associates, and GMC doctors who wish to act as cervical screening mentors and external assessors. 

N.B. This training is currently only offered to London-based trainers

The training will be via MS Teams and will run from 9.30 am until 11.30 am. A link to the meeting will be sent out upon successful application

Applicants are advised to familiarise themselves with the current guidance for sample-taker training updated Feb 2020 https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/cervical-screening-cervical-sample-taker-training

This update is designed to explain the roles and responsibilites of cervical screening mentors and external assessors whilst also providing an update on current training requiremens and developments witihin the NHS CSP

Acceptance onto this course will be subject to a vetting process to ensure that all applicants are suitably qualified and are up to date with their own training and registration. 

N.B. By applying for this course you are giving permission for your details to be passed to your local Training Hub in order for them to maintain a register of external assessors within their area.

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