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IBMS

Institute of Biomedical Science

United Kingdom

HealthEducationScience & Research
AssociationFounded 1912International reach
Profile last updated: May 3, 2026

About

Founded in 1912, IBMS is a non-profit association based in United Kingdom working on health, education, science & research.

The Institute of Biomedical Science is a professional body for biomedical scientists, support staff, students and the wider profession. It is a company limited by guarantee and a registered charity. It sets and upholds professional standards, provides training, qualifications, assessments and continuing professional development, offers research grants, and advocates for biomedical science within healthcare policy and workforce planning. It also runs public-facing resources for patients and young people. It has over 20,000 members across 74 countries and is based in London.

Location

United Kingdom

Founded

1912

Organisation type

Association

Legal form

Company limited by guarantee

Legal name

Institute of Biomedical Science

Members

21,000

Focus areas

biomedical scienceprofessional bodypathologyhealthcarestandardsCPD

Languages

EN

Causes & programmes

Causes

HealthEducationScience & Research

Works for

PatientsStudentsChildren

How they work

Advocacy & campaigningGrant-makingAwareness & educationCapacity building

Programmes

Harveys Lab Tours

Health

Supports young patients to visit hospital laboratories.

Lab Tests Online UK

Health

Website helping patients understand their laboratory test results and the role of pathology in their care.

Funding & support

Funded by

Membership fees

Ways to support

MembershipVolunteer

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