Margaret McDonnell

Consultant Clinical Scientist & Clinical Lead Biochemistry Belfast HSCT. Fellow Royal College of Pathologists. Views my own. RTs not endorsements

[Margaret McDonnell @bio_mags]

We are so lucky to have the wonderful teams of scientists in all laboratory disciplines. They rise to the occasion every time but especially when the going gets tough.

[Jennifer Welsh @jenniferwelshbt]

Well said! As Chair of NI Pathology Network & former scientist, I know how our labs colleagues have risen to the challenge this year! “Roar lab staff” #HealthCareScientist #LabStaff @Sultanyacurrant @ConallMcCaughey @jenacrawford10 @clo13

[Margaret McDonnell @bio_mags]

@RachaelLiebmann @qvh @RCPath @CPRCCG @NightingaleLDN Congratulations Rachel and Conal!

[Conall McCaughey @ConallMcCaughey]

potentially very useful. simple easy fast POCT
on equipment that is already in so many labs and clinical sites in UK.

[Association for Laboratory Medicine @LabMedNews]

Are you ready for #Focus2020? Join us in Belfast on 13-15 May for the ACB's biggest national meeting.

Highlights include:
- Big data
- Pregnancy & Paediatrics
- Lab Science of the future

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[Association for Laboratory Medicine @LabMedNews]

Are you ready for Focus 2020 @ACBFocus? Join us in Belfast on 13-15 May for the ACB's biggest national meeting.

Highlights include:
- Big data
- Pregnancy & Paediatrics
- Lab Science of the future

More details coming soon...

[Margaret McDonnell @bio_mags]

@Trish_McKinney @shanemuk @clo13 @Moira29 @BelfastTrust @drcathyjack @gcmckeeman @kath_ryan Excellent! It’s in our genes

[Jena Crawford @jenacrawford10]

Just a few days to go now until Blood Sciences Labs @BelfastTrust implement the Minimum Acceptance Criteria for lab test requests. This is a fundamental patient safety initiative. #dontbringMEbackusetheMAC@clo13@gmckeeman@bio_mags@kath_ryan@carolin77889792@Trish_McKinney

[Clodagh Loughrey @clo13]

Raising awareness of new minimum acceptance criteria in Labs @BelfastTrust, this time at City Hospital. Supported by Medical Director @drcathyjack The right result for the right patient at the right time. @bio_mags @gcmckeeman @kath_ryan @Trish_McKinney #MAC #patientsafety

[shaneir @shanemuk]

@Trish_McKinney @bio_mags @BelfastTrust @clo13 @jenacrawford10 @gcmckeeman @kath_ryan All part of #ClosingTheLoop - tests appropriately requested, followed up, acted upon, delivering actionable results to improve patient outcomes. Our laboratory disciplines are the engine that drives medicine. #HugAClinicalScientist

[Margaret McDonnell @bio_mags]

Was great to have you there Trish. Great job!

[Trish McKinney RN 💙 @Trish_McKinney]

@glen_mcdowell @nicholamccrea @gcmckeeman @bio_mags @clo13 @jenacrawford10 @jenSCD I was there supporting the team well done

[Margaret McDonnell @bio_mags]

Great to meet @BelfastTrust lab service users during Minimum Acceptance Criteria promotion today in RVH. Coming to Mater and BCH. Please come and hear all about it. #patientsafety #MAC @clo13 @jenacrawford10 @gcmckeeman @kath_ryan @Trish_McKinney

[Nichola McC @nicholamccrea]

BHSCT labs Minimum Acceptance Criteria information stand in the RVH foyer today! @glen_mcdowell

[Gareth McKeeman @gcmckeeman]

Promoting the use of Blood Science Labs Minimum Acceptance Criteria #MAC for safe patient blood sampling. Come and see us at stands around @BelfastTrust this week🎈 #dontbringMEbackusetheMAC #patientsafety #safetember @jenacrawford10 @clo13 @bio_mags @GaryBen75666640 @kath_ryan

[Gareth McKeeman @gcmckeeman]

@StaffsBMS @JaneMills2 If you contact some of your local BD reps they may be able to pass on some info re the BD innovations. If interested I can pass on some info I presented. DM me with your email.

[ACB Focus @ACBFocus]

Finishing the day, Dr Joanna Sheldon gave the ACB Foundation Lecture on Harmonisation and Standardisation in Proteins and Immunology, before being presented with the ACB Foundation Award by ACB President Prof Ian Young.

[ACB Focus @ACBFocus]

Delighted to welcome Dr Carmen Wiley, AACC President, to give the ACB/AACC Transatlantic Lecture on Immunoassay Interferences and their Impact on Patient Care.

[ACB Focus @ACBFocus]

The “Challenging Science” session gets up and running with Dr Emma Ritchie addressing the issue of how best to calculate adjusted calcium.

[ACB Focus @ACBFocus]

This year's ACB-AACC Transatlantic Lecture will be given by Dr Carmen Wiley, AACC President. "Immunoassay interferences and their impact on patient care" will review common immunoassay formats, how different types of interference affect results, and what can be done about this.

[Gareth McKeeman @gcmckeeman]

Great day at CMD2019 with many thought provoking presentations. Interesting talk by @richardbody highlighting the use of computerised algorithms & possibilities of moving toward more personalised patient care by having ability to gather #BigData and use of AI. #what_if #cmd2019

[ACB Focus @ACBFocus]

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