We wish you all a Happy, Peaceful Christmas and every best wish for 2018.

Sit back and relax current academy members, if you prebooked, prepaid and attended the Blood Group Serology Workshops your CPD points have been automatically accredited to your CPD profile.

Clinical Chemistry Advisory Body present this half day event. Plunkett Room Imperial Hotel Cork. Friday 19th January 2018: Registration Tea/Coffee/Sandwiches: 14.15-14.55 Chairperson: Mick Amoruso - Cappagh National Orthopaedic Hospital, Dublin Speakers: Alison Brandsfield and Andrew Kenny Prebook and Prepay option - all fees are non refundable booking fees: Immediate Booking available for Academy Members €10.00: Booking opens 4th January 2018 for Non-Members €20.00: Booking opens 8th January 2018 for CIT/UCC Biomedical Students 15 places free of charge. Please bring your Student Identification with you on the day.

Converse Magazine and Academy Diary 2018 should have arrived with you by now. Do please let us know if you have not received your copies. Tel: 01-9059730 or email: mail@acslm.ie. Renewal Forms and information on Academy Survey have been included.

Reflection on a visit to Diagnostic Laboratories by a 1st Year Medical Science Student. Follow Carla Casey on her journey through the various laboratories. https://thelifeofamedicalscientist.wordpress.com/medical-science-blogs/

Currently there are 16 places remaining on the Blood Group Serology Seminar. Pending availability booking will close on or before Monday 5th December for BGS 2017.

Fantastic news from our colleagues in Galway University Hospital- Please spread the word. Their innovative work on the Development of a Serum Eye Drop Programme in Galway Blood and Tissue Establishment (GBTE), University Hospital Galway has been duly recognised. They are finalists in the HSE National Excellence Awards this year. This is for the production of Serum Eye Drops in their cleanroom. It really is a fantastic product that vastly improves the quality of life of patients who receive them. They are up for the Overall Award, the Best Team and the public vote, Popular Choice Award. So, please show your support for them and the work that they do and please vote for them!! You can vote by using the following link; http://hse.ie/eng/about/our-health-service/excellence-awards/nominees/serum-eye-drops/ It would be great visibility for laboratories across the board if they were able to take home at least one of the awards and you can be part of that by VOTING for them. I would also appreciate it also if you could spread the message in your own hospitals where possible. Every vote counts! Thanks very much for your time- Irene Regan, President

Further additions to the jobs section of the website to view updates go to www.acslm.ie/jobs

Sit back and relax current academy members if you attended the recent Microbiology Event All work and no play - pressure areas in the lab - your CPD points have been automatically added to your profile. One of the many benefits of membership.

Attention Medical and Clinical Scientist: The closing date for the Academy survey is Tuesday 5th December 2017. If you have not already expressed your viewpoint, we would appreciate your feedback on the future transition to CORU. Please follow this link and thank you. shttps://www.surveymonkey.com/r/MV5QSK5

TTSAB Blood Group Serology 8th December 2017: Please note: Online booking will close Tuesday 5th December 2017. Workshop 1 Basic/Intermdiate 16 places available. Workshop 2: Advanced has 15 places available. Cost €20.00 for all attendees who prebook and prepay.

We have updated our jobs section of the website. Currently there are 14 vacancies. To view www.acslm.ie/jobs