Karen Shields

Head Micro BMS with a soft spot for all things pre-analytical

[Karen Shields @Ka_shields]

Congratulations to the microbiology laboratory, winners in the control of infection award in the N.I Healthcare Awards #teamNORTH @NHSCTrust @jenniferwelshbt @David_Farren

[Karen Shields @Ka_shields]

#BiomedicalScienceDay2023 in @NHSCTrust #AtTheHeartOfHealthcare @IBMScience @ibmsnibranch

[Karen Shields @Ka_shields]

@VirginM2016 @IBMScience Of course! Can’t promise it helps tho 🤣

[Karen Shields @Ka_shields]

‘Friendly’ reminders to keep on track of all the essential duties that go alongside testing samples to ensure right patient, right result from the microbiology laboratory NHSCT @IBMScience #BiomedicalScienceDay2022 #AtTheHeartOfHealthcare

[Karen Shields @Ka_shields]

@mar1go1d @IBMScience @NHSCTrust @ibmsnibranch Only a few appreciate it well spotted 😜

[Karen Shields @Ka_shields]

All the @IBMScience accessories on today celebrating #BiomedicalScienceDay2022 with #teamNORTH microbiology @NHSCTrust #AtTheHeartOfHealthcare @ibmsnibranch

[Karen Shields @Ka_shields]

Just some of the faces behind the many tests received into the laboratories @NHSCTrust #teamNORTH #BiomedicalScienceDay2022 @IBMScience

[Karen Shields @Ka_shields]

Our very own Queen of quality Kerrie Houston officially opening the celebrations for #biomedicalscienceday2022 In the microbiology laboratory @NHSCTrust #AtTheHeartOfHealthcare #TeamNorth @ibmsnibranch @NIPIMS @IBMScience @David_Farren

[Karen Shields @Ka_shields]

@David_Farren @NHSCTrust @ibmsnibranch @NIPIMS @jenniferwelshbt @gerryduffy @IBMScience Don’t worry, our lovely friends @NIPIMS have supplied enough for everyone! 💻

[Karen Shields @Ka_shields]

Treats and freebies set up and ready to celebrate #biomedicalscienceday2022 and the fantastic microbiology team at @NHSCTrust #AtTheHeartOfHealthcare #teamNORTH @ibmsnibranch @NIPIMS @David_Farren @jenniferwelshbt @gerryduffy @IBMScience

[Karen Shields @Ka_shields]

Septicaemia is one of the most serious pathological conditions that is investigated by microbiologists. This is why our team at @NHSCTrust work 24/7 365 #AtTheHeartOfHealthcare #biomedicalscienceday2022 #TeamNORTH @IBMScience @ibmsnibranch @NIPIMS @David_Farren @gerryduffy

[Karen Shields @Ka_shields]

Feeling motivated after the first session with #teamNORTHMANAGERS thanks to the OD team in #teamNORTH for facilitating! @NHSCTrust

[IBMS #AtTheHeartOfHealthcare @IBMScience]

Hear #PathologyROAR tonight as we proudly state #IValueLabStaff - our biomedical scientists and laboratory staff #AtTheHeartOfHealthcare do over 1 billion tests a year and provide the scientific reports that inform 80% of diagnoses.

[Northern Ireland Pathology Information Systems @NIPIMS]

Band 3 Laboratory Healthcare Science Assistant wanted in #Antrim / #Causeway Hospital
CLOSES TOMORROW at 5pm

To learn more and officially apply please go to: https://t.co/1Tp2v7BDOL...
#NorthernTrust #LabJobs #HSCNI #Antrim #Biomedical #NIJobs #HSCNIJobs #HSCJobs #PathTwitter

[Northern Ireland Pathology Information Systems @NIPIMS]

Northern Health & Social Care Trust are seeking Advanced Biomedical Scientist Band 7, Quality Lead

Closes: Fri, 21 January 2022 @ 5:00 PM
Location: Antrim Hospital
Salary: Band 7 (£40k - £46k)

To learn more & apply please go to: https://t.co/LlyOgGUBJB

#BiomedicalScientist

[Northern Trust @NHSCTrust]

Septicaemia is one of the most serious pathological conditions that is investigated by microbiologists. This is why our team receive around 50 blood culture samples a day! #NationalPathologyWeek #TeamNorth #AllTogetherNow #AtTheHeartOfHealthcare @RCPath @IBMScience @NIPIMS

[Northern Trust @NHSCTrust]

Blood group A+, B+, O- 🩸 what does it mean? Choosing the right blood group for transfusion is super important! Blood Bank professionals use many ways to ensure that blood for transfusion is compatible #NationalPathologyWeek #TeamNorth #AllTogetherNow @RCPath @IBMScience @NIPIMS

[Northern Trust @NHSCTrust]

Did you know that Blood Bank isn't just all about red blood cells? Our Haematology team stock many other donated products, like plasma which may be used in cases of serious bleeding, or platelets for oncology patients #NationalPathologyWeek #TeamNorth @RCPath @IBMScience @NIPIMS

[Northern Trust @NHSCTrust]

Have you ever wondered what Haematology do? 🩸 Haematology help diagnose and manage many diseases, from iron deficiency anaemia to acute leukaemia #NationalPathologyWeek

#TeamNorth #AllTogetherNow #AtTheHeartOfHealthcare

@RCPath @IBMScience @NIPIMS

[Karen Shields @Ka_shields]

Celebrating the microbiology team today as part of national pathology week #teamNORTH

[Northern Trust @NHSCTrust]

Septicaemia is one of the most serious pathological conditions that is investigated by microbiologists. This is why our team receive around 50 blood culture samples a day! #NationalPathologyWeek #TeamNorth #AllTogetherNow #AtTheHeartOfHealthcare @RCPath @IBMScience @NIPIMS