The UK NEQAS Parasitology Teaching Programme organises regional courses in different geographical areas throughout the UK and the Republic of Ireland. The regional venues endeavour to cover the wider areas where our UK NEQAS Parasitology participants are employed. Currently, the following locations are used: Birmingham, Cardiff, Dublin, Dundee, Exeter, London, Preston and Newcastle. Overseas participants are invited to attend via online classes.
The programme offers an independent one-day practical course covering faecal parasites (designed for microbiologists) and a separate one-day practical course covering blood and tissue parasites, (designed for haematologists). All of the regional courses conform to the same delivery format. Participants are provided with the following as and when needed: Handouts, teaching sheets, bench manuals and pre-prepared slides to take back to their place of work. Guidance is available at all time during the practical microscopy sessions.
The main objective of these courses is to provide both educational and practical support to our participants.
Enrolment is through UK NEQAS Microbiology registration process. For more information on registering and costs please email organiser@ukneqasmicro.org.uk
The External Quality Assessment Scheme for Parasitology was founded in 1986 by Professor Peter Chiodini at Department of Clinical Parasitology at the Hospital for Tropical Diseases, London. In 1986 the Service became known as the UK National External Quality Assessment Service for Parasitology. UK NEQAS for Parasitology is hosted by Public Health England.
For the most up-to-date scheme information (including any pilot schemes) please contact the centre directly.