Statement from AGTC Chair regarding VRC launch.
“I started as a Medical Technical Officer in the Great Ormond
Street Hospital Molecular Genetics Laboratory in 1999 and have spent
the last five years as a MTO3 in the West Midlands Regional Genetics
Laboratory at Birmingham Women’s Hospital. During this time
I have continually campaigned for increased recognition of the role
of the technical staff employed alongside our more prominent Clinical
Scientist colleagues. Without doubt the role of the technical staff
has evolved tremendously over the last 6 years, to such an extent
that the technical grade is no longer seen as merely support staff
for the Clinical Scientists, but as a fundamental cog in the working
of the diagnostic NHS genetic laboratories. In the majority of laboratories
the number of technical staff is increasing to a point that they
are approaching nearly 50% of the workforce and over time the role
of the technical staff will continue to grow. Genetic Technologists
no longer merely perform supportive duties but actually lead the
implementation of tests, equipment and other processes within the
laboratories, and actually perform a vital role complementary to
that of the Clinical Scientists.
Over the last two years a group of technical staff from both the
ACC and the CMGS have put in a tremendous amount of work in pushing
forward technical staff for regulation under the guise of the Associated
Genetic Technologists Committee (AGTC). Not only is it a necessity
that we are regulated for the benefit of both our patients and our
own safety, but it is of paramount importance in promoting the future
development of the technical profession.
I am extremely pleased and proud to be a part of the AGTC in reaching
this milestone – the launch of the VRC. Registering ourselves
as Genetic Technologists will be the first rung on the ladder in
progression to statutory regulation with the Health Professions
Council. Over the coming years we will have to re-structure our
education and training routes to the benefit of all Genetic Technologists
in order to comply with HPC. This is a very exciting time for the
future of Genetic Technologists and I look forward to enjoying this
journey with you.”
Marcus Allen, Chair AGTC.
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AGTC
in association with ACC and CMGS have produced guidance notes
to help you complete your application for registration which we
advise all applicants to download and read prior to completing
their forms.
Guidance Notes
Standards of Proficiency
Application Form
Code
of Conduct
For registration queries you can check the FAQ section of the
website or contact the VRC administrator at vrc@execbs.com
For modality related queries or entry criteria
please feel free to contact your VRC registrar Borghert Jan Borghmans
at AGTCregistrar@vrcouncil.org
www.cytogenetics.org.uk
www.cmgs.org
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