Welcome to the MetBioNet BMS Training Group
The MetBionet Stakeholder Laboratories initiated and encouraged the formation of the MetBionet BMS Training Group and was formed in November 2005. There was recognition of the lack of infrastructure in the training and workforce development for Biomedical Scientists in the field of Metabolic Biochemistry.
Link to BMS specific training resources
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Aims of the BMS Training Group
Our terms of reference are as follows:
- To encourage and support training for Biomedical Scientists in Metabolic Biochemistry
- To share expertise by networking, regular meetings and exchange visits
- To organise technology based workshops and training courses
- Establish technology based user groups
- Organise BMS Study days
- To be responsible for an area of the MetBioNet website dedicated to BMS staff
- To work with the Institute of Biomedical Science in establishing formal postgraduate qualifications in Metabolic Biochemistry
- To contribute to MetBioNet workforce planning in respect of BMS staff
Membership
The Committee will comprise a maximum of 12 representatives from stakeholder laboratories with four members as quorate. The 12 members will consist of:
- Chair, approx. 2 years term of office
- Deputy Chair, approx. 3 years term of office
- Secretary, approx 3-year term of office
- 7 BMS representatives from Stakeholder laboratories
- The other two places to be occupied by the Lead Training Officer and a Regional Training Officer. They will have honorary status with an advisory role.
Meetings
Two business meetings per annum, hosted by different laboratories from within the group. An annual Conference for all Biomedical Scientists from Stakeholder laboratories will be held at the same time as the AGM
Reporting
The Group will report to the Stakeholder Group
Louise Allen
Chair of MetBionet BMS Training Group
Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation trust
Survey on Specialist Portfolio
The BMS Training group would like to gather opinions on whether staff think it is worth pursuing a specialist porfolio for metabolic/newborn screening laboratories. We would value your opinions on the pros/cons of it being bespoke separate to the main specialist portfolio, or remain within the core curriculum as modules.
Disclaimer
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All items may be subject to change from time to time.