title: Review of the UK NEQAS (H) digital morphology pilot scheme for continuing professional development accessed via the internet.
abstract: UK NEQAS (H) developed and instigated a pilot scheme for digital morphology, which was accessed by participants over the internet in order to assess the viability of using high quality images as an educational tool for continuing professional development. The pilot scheme was trialled over a 2-year period with eight releases totalling 16 morphology cases. Digital images allowed participating individuals to examine and comment on exactly the same cells and compare their findings with those of other participants, consensus data from traditional glass slide surveys and expert opinion. Feedback from participants on their experience was then relayed back to the development team by UK NEQAS (H) in order to drive the educational format and to ensure that any new scheme would meet the requirements of the users.
authors.affiliation: Department of Haematology, Manchester Royal infirmary, Manchester, UK. michelle.brereton@cmmc.nhs.uk
authors.forename: M L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Brereton
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: DE LA Salle
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Burthem
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Ardern
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Hickman
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Seal
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: McTaggart
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: West
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Swirsky
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Parker-Williams
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Hyde
mesh_terms: D006402:Hematologic Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006403:Hematologic Tests / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D020407:Internet; D010865:Pilot Projects; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care / Q000379:methods*