Amy first entered the field of H&I a the Welsh Transplant and Immunogenetics Laboratory in 2004 where she began training for the BSHI Diploma, becoming a HCPC Registered Clinical Scientist in 2009. Amy is a member of the British Society for Histocompatibility (BSHI), the British Transplant Society (BTS) and the European Federation of Immunogenetics (EFI).
Amy has an active interest in research and took on the role as scientific lead in the Improving Transplant Opportunities for Patients who are Sensitised (ITOPS) study in 2017 which involved development of the protocol, costing the diagnostic testing, patient selection for the trial and the accompanying antibody analysis.
Amy moved to UK NEQAS for H&I to work as the UK NEQAS Operations Manager in 2018.
Amy continues to be active in the field and especially within the British Society for Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics (BSHI) where she took a role as an Ordinary Member on the BSHI TDE in October 2018 and as the Secretary of the BSHI Research Executive in 2019. She also sits on the BSHI Education Board. Amy is a BSHI Examiner and judges posters and presentations for awards at the BSHI Conference.
Amy is also active in the field on EQA sitting on the UK NEQAS Marketing and Promotions Working Group, UK NEQAS Quality Management Working Group, UK NEQAS Molecular Forum and the RCPath/IBMS/ACB Joint EQA Quality Improvement Workstream on ‘Agreeing and implementing a consistent approach to identifying and responding to poor performance’ to develop a new UK EQA Governance framework.
Amy and her colleagues were awarded the Marie Curie Outstanding Contribution to Fundraising in Wales in 2018.
Amy is a Trained Mediator as well as being an ICiPS Continuous Improvement Practitioner.
Amy represented WTAIL presenting as a finalist in the Advancing Healthcare Awards in 2020.
Amy passed her RCPath Part 1 examination in 2020 making her a Diplomat of the College.
Amy passed her Fellowship in 2023.
Contact:
Email: amy.de-ath@wales.nhs.uk
Current position:
Deputy to UK NEQAS for H&I Operations Manager
Professional career:
HCPC registered clinical Scientist
Joined UK NEQAS for H&I in 2000
Over 34 year experience working in H&I
Previous roles include EFI/UKAS Accreditation Co-ordinator for the Welsh Transplantation and Immunogenetics Laboratory, internal auditor for the Welsh Blood Service.
Contact:
Email: melanie.bartley@wales.nhs.uk
Current position:
UK NEQAS for H&I Healthcare Scientist Practitioner
Professional career:
Graduated with a BSc Genetics from Cardiff University in 2009.
Joined the Welsh Blood Service in 2009 as a Medical Laboratory Assistant.
Joined UK NEQAS for H&I as a QA Technical Officer in 2010.
Became UK NEQAS for H&I Healthcare Scientist Practitioner in 2017.
Previous roles include internal auditor for the Welsh Blood Service.
