One of Lanarkshire’s foremost blood transfusion experts has been awarded a prestigious Life Membership by the Institute of Biomedical Science (IBMS).

The honour for senior chief biomedical scientist Betty Kyle, who is based at Wishaw General Hospital, was announced at the Institute’s annual general.

IBMS president Ian Sturdgess said: “The Institute is truly grateful to have a member of such experience and dedication to the profession.”

Betty is the strategic lead biomedical scientist for haematology and lead healthcare scientist for education in NHS Lanarkshire laboratories.

Karen Aitchison, diagnostics service manger, said: “Betty is an IBMS professional advisor to the Scottish clinical transfusion advisory committee and she represents the IBMS on the United Kingdom Accreditation Service policy advisory forum. She has published articles on blood transfusion and on errors in laboratory medicine.

“She has devoted years of service to the Institute as a regional council member and acted as a specialist diploma examiner for haematology and a registration portfolio verifier, which is essential for graduates looking to enter the profession.”

For her endeavours in the training and education of biomedical scientists in the West of Scotland and nationally, Betty was awarded an Honorary Fellowship in Biomedical Sciences by Glasgow Caldedonian University.