Aims and Objectives of the National Association of Cytologists

The Association publishes a biannual journal, SCAN, and hosts an annual scientific meeting with a varied and interesting programme. A Continuing Education Certificate (CEC) scheme is also provided to help members demonstrate their personal commitment to professional development. The NAC operates a successful bursary scheme and members are encouraged to make use of this to assist with the ever increasing costs of attending cytology-related events.

The NAC is online to bring you valuable professional and educational resources as well as keeping you up to date with the latest NAC News and Events. The NAC Executive would like to thank all members for their continued support and we will continue to do our best to represent your views at all levels.

The National Association of Cytologists (NAC) is an independent association that continues to forge links and develop relationships with the various disciplines in and related to cytology, both in the United Kingdom and abroad. We are not affiliated to any professional body, political institution, trade union or employer but will use the services of or the assistance offered by any organisation for the benefit of its members, so long as the Associations' professional integrity is not compromised.

The Association aims to:

• Promote a high professional standard and encourage continuing education in cytology

• Provide a nationally recognized body to represent the views of its members

• Facilitate interchange of information between NAC and other groups

• Encourage regional and national exchange of ideas and information

• Offer its members an advisory service on all aspects of cytology

• Raise the public profile of all those who practice cytology

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NAC 2008

NAC2008 Feedback
Your feedback from NAC2008...
Please follow this link to read the feedback from NAC2008.
Your views are really important and help shape future conferences.
Plans are well underway for next year.
Keep checking the website for more updates

Memories of NAC2008
Many thanks to all who contributed to another successful event.
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Thanks to all of you who attended NAC2008 and the consensus seems to be that it was an excellent scientific programme with a most entertaining social programme. Keep checking the website for pictures from NAC2008 and see if you can spot yourself. Don't forget that next year is the NAC's 20th ASM and we are planning to make it an event to remember.
Put 10th to 12th July 2009 in your diary.

As requested at the AGM, I have approached our speakers for their presentations and we are in the process of adding them to the website. You will find them in the Members' Area under Education. There will also be abstracts from the presentations that will appear in the next edition of Scan.
Thank you for supporting the NAC and see you next year

Follow this link to view presentations from NAC2008

Colposcopy images now available

Images from Colposcopy are now available in the Education section in the Members area. The NAC would like to express their gratitude to Sharon Mawson and her Colposcopy Practitioners for providing these images.
Click here to view the Colposcopy images

Colposcopy Notes

Bobbie Thompson has written a few notes about colposcopy and the service provided. There will be more images to follow. This is part of the on-going process of providing educational help to our members. The article can be found in the educational section in the membership area. Many thanks to Bobbie for taking the time and effort to write this and we hope you will find it useful.
Click here to view the Colposcopy notes

Members Spot Quiz 3
The answers are now available in the Members Area under Education.
Thank you to everyone who took part.

Training Courses for 2008

More information about next years' training courses is coming in.
Check out the training section for further details.

Members Area - Literature Updates

Updates of interesting and topical subjects are now available in the Members Area.
Click here to go to the Members Area

BSCC 47th Annual Scientific Meeting

9th March 2008.
The BSCC is delighted to announce its 47th Annual Scientific Meeting to be held at Griffith College in Dublin. The event provides an invaluable opportunity for an update on the latest developments in clinical cytology at the same time as a chance to network with colleagues in a city renowned for its warmth and hospitality.
Book early to ensure you reserve your place.
Click here to view more details about the BSCC Meeting
Put the date in your diaries now!

47th ASM of the BSCC

Find out the latest information about this year's ASM in Dublin.
Click here to view Dublin ASM information.

CERVICAL CYTOLOGY TURNAROUND TIMES - UPDATE

The eagerly awaited document about guidance to the service regarding how to achieve 14 day turnaround times can be found by accessing this link :
Click on this link to view the guidance document on 14 day turnaround times.

CERVICAL CYTOLOGY TURNAROUND TIMES

Read the letter Julietta Patnick sent regarding the announcement about cytology turnaround times and the associated press release.
Click on this link to view a copy of the letter
Click on this link to view a copy of the Press release

STATISTICAL BULLETIN 2006/2007

The latest statistical bulletin is available with concerns about the coverage still dropping.
To find out more follow this link

UPDATE IN CERVICAL CYTOLOGY

The Department of Health has announced the introduction of the HPV vaccine for girls aged 12 to begin from September 2008. There will be a catch up system available for girls aged upto 18 years of age provided they meet the necessary criteria. There are currently two vaccines that are licensed in the UK called Gardasil and Cervarix - there has been no recommendation for which vaccine should be used.