LabWise Academy, an Irish-based specialist education platform for medical scientists and laboratory professionals, has launched a new online course focused on IT connectivity in near-patient testing (NPT) - a topic that sits at the intersection of clinical practice, regulatory compliance, and digital health integration.
The course, IT Connectivity in Near-Patient Testing, has been developed by Carole Gough, a medical scientist with over 15 years of experience spanning point-of-care testing implementation, IVD diagnostics, middleware deployments, and healthcare change management. It is designed to fill a practical knowledge gap for scientists and managers who are increasingly responsible for connecting analysers, middleware, and laboratory information systems - but who have rarely had access to structured, clinically grounded training on the subject.
Learners will work through the full connectivity landscape, from understanding data flows and interface standards to navigating vendor relationships, managing configuration risk, and ensuring regulatory compliance. The course draws on real-world implementation scenarios rather than purely theoretical content - designed not to add to the pile of content professionals are already consuming, but to get them confident and operational from day one. Each course condenses years of hard-won field experience, so learners don't have to figure it out the slow way, and the courses are designed to work together as a coherent pathway through the real challenges of running a POCT programme.
The course is available through Labwise Academy at labwise.ie, where a waitlist is currently open ahead of full enrolment. Waitlist members receive an early access discount. Two companion courses: Stakeholder Engagement and Management in POCT; and Risk Management as a Lever for Project Approval, are also available on the platform, and a two-course bundle option is offered for those seeking a more comprehensive foundation in POCT project management.
Labwise Academy was established to address the shortage of specialist continuing professional development available to POCT professionals in Ireland and the UK, outside of manufacturer-led training. All content is developed and delivered by practitioners with direct clinical and commercial experience in the field.
For further information or to join the waitlist, visit labwise.ie.