The aim of Cytopathology is to publish articles relating to those aspects of cytology which will increase our knowledge and understanding of the aetiology, diagnosis and management of human disease. It contains original articles and critical reviews on all aspects of clinical cytology in its broadest sense: including gynaecological and non-gynaecological cytology, fine needle aspiration and screening strategy. The Journal welcomes papers on ultrastructural, histochemical and immunocytochemical studies of the cell as well as articles on quantitative cytology and DNA hybridization as applied to cytological material.
Editorial policy reflects the interest of cytopathologists and cytotechnologists alike as well as the interests of clinicians using the cytology service. It also reflects the interest of biological scientists whose work involves research at the cellular level.
Each issue has some Editor's choice articles, which are free to download! Use the link below to view the current choices.
http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/10.1111/(ISSN)1365-2303
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BSCC Code of Practice 2010 0.5Mb PDF file, 19/02/2010
RCPath Tissue Pathway Exfoliative Cytology and FNA Cytology 0.17Mb PDF file, 30/04/2014
BSCC CoP exfoliative Cytology 2009 0.09Mb PDF file, 30/04/2014
BSCC FNA Code of Practice 2009 0.12Mb PDF file, 30/04/2014
No further review NHS Good Guidance Guide No 64 NHS CSP Programme Implementation of ‘No Further Review’ (NFR) using the BD FocalPointTM Slide ProfilerNHSCSP., 0.16Mb PDF file, 17/06/2012
Achieving a 14 day turnaround This document aims to give practical, evidence based advice on achieving the 14-day TAT, 0.07Mb PDF file, 26/05/2010
NHSCSP proposals for cervical screening intervals BSCC comments and recommendations, 0.11Mb PDF file
NICE Health Technology Appraisal Submission from BSCC, 0.11Mb PDF file
New Screening Intervals Presentation, 0.02Mb PDF file
Disclosure Of Audit Results In Cancer Screening Advice On Best Practice, 0.22Mb PDF file
BSCC response to NHSCSP document on audit invasive cancer of cervix Letter, 0.1Mb PDF file
Comments on the Carter Report with respect to Cellular Pathology and Cytopathology in particular Letter, 0.11Mb PDF file
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ACTA Cytologica
American Society of Cytopathology
Australian Society of Cytology
British Society for colposcopy and Cervical Pathology
Canadian Society for Medical Laboratory Science
Committee on Quality Assurance Training and Education (QUATE)
CytoJournal - An online journal published by BioMed Central
Cytopathnet SM
Cytopathology - The official journal of the BAC
European Cervical Cancer Association
European Federation of Cytology Societies
IARC Screening Group
Institute of Biomedical Science IBMS
International Academy of Cytology
Jo's Cervical CancerTrust
National Cervical Cancer Coalition
National School of Healthcare Science
NHS Cancer Screening Programmes
PATHMAX
QUATE Committee
Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists
Royal College of Pathologists
The American Society for Cytotechnology
The Papanicolaou Society
UK Endocrine Pathology Society
UK National Screening Committee
Click on the links below for information on each school and the courses they run.
Birmingham Cytology Training Centre
East of England Cytology Training Centre
East Pennine Cytology Training Centre
London Regional Cytology Training Centre
Northwest Cytology Training Centre
Scottish Cytology Training School
South East (East) Regional Cytology Training Centre
SW Regional Cytology Training Centre
Welsh Cytology Training School