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The Institute of Biomedical Science (IBMS) is the professional body for biomedical scientists in the United Kingdom. The IBMS was founded in 1912 and represents approximately 16,000 members employed mainly in National Health Service and private laboratories, veterinary laboratories, the National Blood Authority, Health Protection Agency, Medical Research Council and Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. Other members also work in related commercial fields and in teaching. Most members live and work in the United Kingdom and Ireland but many are employed overseas. It aims to promote and develop biomedical science and its practitioners. ==Roles== The IBMS carries out a range of functions including: *Set standards of practice to protect patients *Represent the interests of biomedical science to UK government, media and universities *Advises UK government departments and national organisations on all matters relating to biomedical science *Promotes public awareness of biomedical science *Awards Chartered Scientist status *Assesses competence for biomedical scientists to practise *Assesses qualifications for registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) *Accredits university degrees *Update members through scientific meetings and professional events *Organises a continuing professional development scheme *Issues scientific and professional publications *Provides legal and technical help for members *Fund research *Provides assessors for recruiting senior staff to laboratories The Institute organises a diverse range of scientific and professional events including its three-day Biomedical Science Congress – the largest event of its kind in the UK. The Institute publishes two periodicals, the monthly Biomedical Scientist and quarterly British Journal of Biomedical Science, which together carry scientific papers, news, articles, opinions, reports, diaries of events and job advertisements. It also publishes a number of laboratory and professional guidelines and careers information. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Institute of Biomedical Science」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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