Resource Library: Healthcare Science

Welcome to the Health Care Science Resource Library. Here you will find resources on Q&A With a NHS Apprentice Biomedical Scientist, Academy For Healthcare Science as well as information on, National School of Healthcare Science.

  • There are over 50,000 healthcare scientists working in the NHS and public health services across the UK. Together they provide the scientific backbone of the NHS and their work underpins 80% of all diagnoses. The healthcare science workforce transform lives through prevention, diagnosis, monitoring, treatment and rehabilitation. Careerwise, there are more than 50 specialisms, but they all fall in to four main professional areas;

    1) Life sciences,

    2) Physiological sciences,

    3) Physical sciences

    4) Clinical bioinformatics.

    To find out more about the types of jobs Healthcare Science professionals do, click here. 



    • The AHCS was established as a joint initiative of the UK Health Departments and the professional bodies across Healthcare Science. The AHCS was commissioned to undertake and support key projects including:

      • Developing consistent regulation for the Healthcare Science workforce e.g. by establishing accredited voluntary registers where none exist.
      • Implementing a system to assess and confer ‘equivalence’ of the existing qualifications and experience individuals have, mapped to the outcomes of formalised quality assured training programmes.
      • Quality assuring education and training in partnership with other stakeholders.
      • Developing common standards for Healthcare Science practice.


      The Academy For Healthcare Science - AHCS



      • This Charter outlines our commitment to prioritise the continual growth and sustainability of healthcare science training and education, setting out the main values and principles to achieve this. The Charter recognises the determination of providers to establish the best possible aspirational practice across the Midlands region as an exemplar for healthcare science education. We also work to ensure that equality, diversity and inclusivity fundamentally underpins everything we do.


        Healthcare Science Charter

        • Bringing together news, updates and advice, both for healthcare science professionals and for those looking towards a career in healthcare science


          Home | HealthcareScience (hcsnews.wixsite.com)

          • High Potential Scheme (HPS), with applications opening at the end of September 2025. This national leadership development programme is designed to build a diverse and inclusive pipeline of future executive leaders across health and care.

             

            Why it matters:

              1. Aimed at Band 8a–8c staff who are 5–8 years from executive roles.
              2. Focuses on leadership potential, not current readiness.
              3. Offers a structured 70:20:10 development model: experiential placements, mentoring/coaching, and formal learning.
              4. Proven impact: 70–80% of participants have progressed into more senior roles.

            Priority professional groups:

              • Allied Health Professionals (AHPs)
              • Healthcare Scientists
              • Primary Care including GPs, ARRS staff, Commissioners, Psychologists, Emergency care doctors

            There is also a strong emphasis on increasing representation from the BAME community.

            With only 200 places nationally, early awareness is key. Please cascade this once formal communications are available. There are plans to repeat this programme (with more places) annually and evaluation will be completed by Keele University.


            HPS Careers Hub - Overview and Activity - TLIG - June 2025


            • The School is part of NHS England and has national responsibility for the management of the educational framework for training and development of healthcare scientists across more than 40 specialties in the NHS, from apprentices to consultant grade. The education and training is delivered by scientists working across the NHS and beyond, and has pioneered national scientist training in the UK, producing scientists who are changing patient and clinical outcomes, contributing to multi-professional working and leading in many areas of innovation and translational research in the NHS.


              National School of Healthcare Science | Health Education England | NHS (hee.nhs.uk)

              • The NIHR has today announced 6 new outstanding leaders to become NIHR Research Professors. They will play a key role in undertaking professorial-level research that has a positive impact on improving the health and wealth of the nation.

                The new appointees include the second physiotherapist to receive the award, illustrating success in expanding the expertise represented among this cohort of senior researchers. They will address pressing health challenges across a range of areas, including:

                • Children’s intensive care
                • Health inequalities
                • Antibiotic resistance

                To find out more, please click the link below
                New NIHR Research Professors to tackle urgent health challenges | NIHR

                • Neurodivergent students and staff in healthcare education and practice face unique challenges that require tailored support and understanding.

                  This package provides a range of resources targeted towards staff who are supporting students or staff undertaking learning and assessment in practice, across a range of professional roles, within the healthcare setting. The resources have been developed to provide examples of learning across the multi-professional fields.

                  To find out more click the link below

                  Supporting Neurodivergent Learners and Staff



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