1st September 2010 - Important information As advised in the Summer Newsletter, very soon we will be switching on the completely revised and improved website at this domain. All members should receive an email to this effect when the new site goes live. All should then log on as soon as possible to ensure that their details are correct, to renew their membership (all expire on 30th September 2010) and to register for the 2010 'Good Practice' Symposium on 22nd November 2010. Thank you!
We are still awaiting feedback from members with regard to their suggestions for future activities. We need your views! However, we have decided to plan a meeting on "Good Practice in the Clinical Laboratory" for 22nd November 2010. Richard Daw has written an introduction, which may be found on the Activities page. Programme details and online registration will open shortly on the Event Registration page.
News_015 12th February 2010
We have changed the Symposium presentation email system to accommodate the problems so far encountered. Each delegate will now receive 5 emails, one with two small files attached and four with one large file attached, the last being over 3Mb. So far, these appear not to have 'bounced'.
News_014 6th February 2010
We have begun emailing copies of the Symposium presentations to Members, but already have encountered difficulties with some email addresses. Please ensure that the email address you provide is able to receive emails with
attachments from a Gmail account, and that it has an attachment capability of at least 8Mb. If you have any questions or concerns about this, please
contact us for instructions.Thank you.
News_013 28th January 2010
The New Year has started and AQMLM Directors are busy planning events for the coming year. Already we have some good ideas, but we would like to hear yours before we finalise our activities. Please use the Contact form to express your views.
We have reviewed the evaluation forms for the Symposium and note with considerable satisfaction that this was scored highly in all respects! Thank you to all those who attended! You may view the evaluation summary on the Activities page.
A number of people have requested copies of the Symposium presentations. Details of how to obtain these are also given on the Activities page.
News_012 28th November 2009
All is now in place for the Inaugural Symposium on Monday. Including speakers and AQMLM Directors, 102 people will be attending this meeting! The majority are members benefitting from the reduced charge.
News_011 20th November 2009
We have approaching 90 registrations for the Symposium, and may reach 100! Registration will close on Tuesday 24th November 2009, so please be quick! All is in place at the venue, and the AQMLM team is looking forward to meeting members and non-members alike!
News_010 19th October 2009
We have now closed the early registration discount and special package period for the Symposium. The response has been good, and there are still plenty of spaces available, but please do not leave it until the last minute!
News_009 2nd October 2009
We are pleased to announce that AQMLM membership has now passed the 100 mark, including several regional groups!
We had no formal presence at IBMS, but all we spoke to about AQMLM were interested and enthusiastic, including many diagnostic company staff who are very welcome to join.
News_008 18th September 2009
We have decided to extend the deadline for early registration and payment for the Inaugural Symposium to Friday 16th October 2009. This is to allow those who only become aware of the Symposium at the IBMS Conference to take advantage of this offer.
News_007 9th September 2009
The IBMS have granted us accreditation for 5 credits for the Symposium under reference GM151N09. Their web page is here.
An application has also gone to the RCPath.
Symposium Registrations are coming in quite rapidly now, so please do not leave it too late. The deadline for the reduced fees is 30th September 2009 - just three weeks away!
Please go here for full details and to register online.
News_006 28th August 2009
The Symposium Topics and Speakers are now complete. Please note that fees are reduced for members and for those registering and applying early. We also have a special package for those wishing to combine an application for membership and registration for the Symposium.
Please go here for full details and to register online.
News_005 5th August 2009
This year's Symposium is planned for Monday 30th November 2009 at Austin Court, Birmingham. Our Honorary President, Dr David Burnett OBE, has kindly agreed to give the inaugural address.
Full details of the Programme and speakers will be announced shortly, but the topics are expected to include: 1.user verification of analytical performance; 2. LEAN applied to specimen reception; 3. a non-numeric discipline's approach to traceability and 4. the measurement of quality
David Nicholson (NHS Chief Executive) talks about Quality - link here
Lord Darzi resigns - news item and (mixed) comments - link here
We have been getting registration requests from individuals as far afield as New Zealand and Nigeria. Whereas we are delighted with this response, our current policy is that we are not registering anyone from outside the UK and nearby Europe, as they may not be able to benefit fully from our principal activities - Symposia, Workshops, Seminars - which are based in the UK. However, we will keep anyone interested in AQMLM on our email contact list for when our dedicated Members web site is operational (hopefully by the end of the year). This will carry educational materials and copies of presentations which will be downloadable by any member irrespective of location.
News_003 5th July 2009
We now have close to 60 members and have received enquiries from two potential groups. Organisations are also approaching us to put links to them on our websites.
AQMLM now has a registered address which should be used for all written communications (note we would still prefer to work paper-free whenever possible). This is:
AQMLM PO Box 15252 Birmingham B16 6HD
Later on in the summer, we will be creating the 'Members Only' area of the website, which will have secure login, document sharing and download facilities.
Enjoy the holiday season!
JGM
News_002 16th June 2009
We are rapidly approaching our 50th membership registration, invoices are now being sent out, and, as soon as payment is received, a welcome letter and AQMLM terms of reference will be emailed.
This is a very encouraging start and bodes well for the future.
An Abstract has gone into the IBMS Congress for a poster / short presentation in September
We are now actively planning our inaugural Symposium, which we propose to hold towards the end of November or early December. The venue has not yet been chosen, but the location is likely to be the West Midlands. This will be clarified once we know likely numbers.
As yet we have not received any suggestions for topics - please don't be shy!!
JGM
News_001 8th May 2009
Since the informal launch of AQMLM at the WMCLQMA meeting at the end of March, some 25 individuals have registered through this website. They will be receiving their invoices and subsequently their welcome letters shortly. This will be done electronically by email according to our paper-free policy.
During the next month or so, a more widespread publicity and promotion campaign will be launched with news items in ACB News, Biomedical Scientist and the RCPath Bulletin. There will also be opportunities for promotion at ACB Focus 2009 in Liverpool. However, a major effort will be made at the IBMS Congress in September.
By that time we should be in a position to announce our inaugural Symposium, which we hope will be before the end of the year. It would be extremely helpful to us in organising this event if we could have your suggestions for topics and speakers. Please use the 'contact us' form to let us know.
