As NHS England sets out its 10-Year Plan for transformation and sustainability, and the UK Government continues to deliver against the ambitions of the Life Sciences Vision, the professional regulation of the entire healthcare science…
Professor Chris Hopkins, Consultant Clinical Scientist, President Elect of the UK Academy for Healthcare Science, Clinical Director of the Assistive Technologies Innovation Centre (ATiC) at the University of Wales Trinity Saint David (UWTSD), and Head…
The Healthcare Science Programme within Health Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW) and the Healthcare Science Research and Innovation Group (HCS RIG) have developed the first 5 year strategy ‘Research and Innovation for Healthcare Science Professionals…
Happy Healthcare Science Week 2025! This year we are celebrating Healthcare Science Week by sharing five newsletters throughout the week featuring articles and quotes from Healthcare Scientists from across the four countries of the UK.…
Why It Matters! In the complex world of healthcare, precise terminology is crucial. One common issue that has emerged is the incorrect labelling of healthcare scientists as Allied Health Professionals (AHPs). While both groups play…
Healthcare Science Week 2025 is nearly here! This annual celebration highlights the invaluable contributions of healthcare scientists who work behind the scenes to drive clinical innovation, improve patient outcomes, and support the healthcare system. Running…
We are pleased to announce the release of the new application template to guide and support those applying for STP Equivalence against the programme outcomes of the National School of Healthcare Science (NSHCS) accredited Scientist…
On 12 December 2024, a significant milestone was reached in the evolution of the UK’s clinical trial landscape as the Medicines for Human Use (Clinical Trials) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 were laid before Parliament for debate (the “Updated…
The MHRA has released a suite of guidance on the new post-market surveillance (PMS) requirements for medical devices in Great Britain, ahead of the regime coming into force on 16 June 2025. The Medical Devices (Post-market…
