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      The HCS Practitioner register is accredited by the Professional Standards Authority for Health and Social Care (PSA) and consists of four parts; Healthcare Science Practitioners (incorporating Genetic Counsellors), Higher Specialist Scientists, Medical Illustrators, and Clinical Physiologists.
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      The LSI National Credentialing Register is the first of its kind and sets national standards for healthcare professionals working in the life sciences industry. Accredited by the Professional Standards Authority for Health and Social Care (PSA), the Register provides a route to protect the public and assure the NHS that company representatives admitted to sensitive areas are properly trained.
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Quality Assurance

The Academy published its Quality Assurance Framework in February 2016.

Quality Assurance is one of the Academy’s six Strategic Objectives.

The Academy’s overall quality assurance aim is to provide support and assurance for education and training across Healthcare Science by:

Quality assuring the work of the National School for Healthcare Science and NES.
Supporting the development of new education and training curricula.
Supporting service improvement and accreditation initiatives.