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The NIHR Training Advocates promote research training opportunities to non-medical clinical professions in order to support the NIHR Academy in developing research capacity.  Advocates provide support and advice to both aspiring researchers and those already on a clinical academic pathway, and provide expert advice to NIHR in relation to their specific profession and area of …

You can view the statement between the Academy for Healthcare Science (AHCS) and the Genetic Counsellor Registration Board (GCRB) here. toolTips(‘.classtoolTips172′,’Healthcare Science’); toolTips(‘.classtoolTips204′,’Criminal Records Bureau – now replaced by the Vetting and Barring Service (VBS)’); toolTips(‘.classtoolTips249′,’Clinical Scientist’); toolTips(‘.classtoolTips251′,’Environment Agency’); The post Joint Statement Between AHCS and Genetic Counsellor Registration Board appeared first on The Academy …

On 1st July 2019, scientists and technologists from all areas of healthcare science came together at the Healthcare Science Conference in Bristol. The conference was opened by Dame Professor Sue Hill, Chief Scientific Officer. David Bennett, AHCS Director of Quality, provided an update on the Academy and facilitated two well-attended workshops on Equivalence, one for …

In 2017 representatives of a wide range of clinical professions produced a statement setting out the value of multi-professional working and key issues for the success of team working. Senior members of several clinical professional bodies, including the Academy for Healthcare Science, came together again in June 2019 at the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges …

HCPC has revised its Indicative Sanctions Policy, now titled the Sanctions Policy. The new version comes into operation today, the 15 July 2019, and will apply to all hearings starting from today onwards. For hearings that started before today which have not yet concluded, both policies may be referred to by Panels. The revision follows …

Read all about Professor Caulfield’s award on Genomics England’s website. toolTips(‘.classtoolTips249′,’Clinical Scientist’); toolTips(‘.classtoolTips251′,’Environment Agency’); The post Leading genomics expert awarded knighthood appeared first on The Academy For Healthcare Science. Source: The Academy for Healthcare Science, https://www.ahcs.ac.uk

Professional Standards Authority has now published its 2018/19 Annual Report. The report was laid before Parliament on 27 June 2019 and fulfils PSA’s duty to report to Parliament on their own performance; and the performance of the health and care professional regulators and accredited registers PSA oversee. The report highlights key areas of PSA’s work …

From 1 September 2019 the fee for the STP Equivalence process will be £350. To take advantage of the current rate, please begin your STP Equivalence application and make payment before 31 August 2019. toolTips(‘.classtoolTips161′,’Scientist Training Programme’); toolTips(‘.classtoolTips251′,’Environment Agency’); toolTips(‘.classtoolTips252′,’Education Provider’); toolTips(‘.classtoolTips255′,’Internal Verifier’); The post STP Equivalence process appeared first on The Academy For Healthcare …

The Mullany Fund are a social mobility organisation based at Swansea University that run an e-Mentoring programme for young people to provide them with support on their studies, future career paths and, where appropriate, accessing higher education. The focus is on those with a broad interest in life sciences or those who know which career …

Registration for the BNMS Autumn Meeting 2019 is now open To find out more about the meeting and to register please click here. Abstract submission is still open, but the deadline is nearing and closes on 1st July. You can view the draft programme here.   toolTips(‘.classtoolTips123′,’British Nuclear Medicine Society’); toolTips(‘.classtoolTips251′,’Environment Agency’); toolTips(‘.classtoolTips257′,'(Professional Body) Practical …

The HRA have launched a consultation on Research Transparency and how this can be improved. This consultation is open between 17 June and 6 September 2019. Background The House of Commons Science and Technology Committee published a report in October 2018 on clinical trials transparency as part of an enquiry into research integrity. View the …

Professional Standards Authority (PSA) publish a literature review commissioned from Dr Paul Sanderson to contribute to their ongoing work on the reform of regulation, particularly fitness to practise proceedings. PSA asked Dr Sanderson to look at what the academic literature on decision-making tells us about the consequences of decisions generally being taken in a more …

In 2017, Health Education England (HEE) commissioned a learner experience survey across healthcare to help understand the attitudes and experiences of using technology for learning in the NHS. Over 1500 of you helped complete the survey. This quantitative and qualitative research provided HEE with a rich picture of how different staff groups were using technology …

The NHS has published its Interim NHS People Plan.   The Plan, developed collaboratively with national leaders and partners, sets a vision for how people working in the NHS will be supported to deliver that care and identifies the actions to be taken to help them. Read the Interim NHS People Plan final Read the IPP …

NHS England/NHS Improvement and Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) partners are seeking expressions of interest for Regional Learning Coordinator associates in each NHS region (London, South East, South West, North East and Yorkshire, North West, East, and Midlands).  These associate roles will facilitate learning opportunities for social prescribing link workers at both a regional level and Integrated …

With the ever increasing development of the Academy for Healthcare Science Accredited Register and following the revision of the Regulatory Framework, there is a vacancy for a Lay Member on the AHCS Registration Council.  The role ensures a perspective on the registration process from the point of view of patients and the public and contributes …

Read all about Rebecca Whitehouse’s recent achievements and her tips for running marathons here. toolTips(‘.classtoolTips92′,’The Institute of Biomedical Science’); toolTips(‘.classtoolTips198’,’Biomedical scientist – a protected title regulated by the HCPC‘); toolTips(‘.classtoolTips217′,’Institute of Physiological Sciences’); toolTips(‘.classtoolTips251′,’Environment Agency’); The post IBMS Fellow runs Manchester and London Marathons appeared first on The Academy For Healthcare Science. Source: The Academy for …

Trials to prevent life-threatening bacterial infection in newborns to be run in 80 hospitals.  Read more here. toolTips(‘.classtoolTips92′,’The Institute of Biomedical Science’); toolTips(‘.classtoolTips198’,’Biomedical scientist – a protected title regulated by the HCPC‘); toolTips(‘.classtoolTips251′,’Environment Agency’); toolTips(‘.classtoolTips252′,’Education Provider’); The post Major clinical trial for group B Strep appeared first on The Academy For Healthcare Science. Source: The Academy …

Published a few days ago, read all the details of the report here. toolTips(‘.classtoolTips92′,’The Institute of Biomedical Science’); toolTips(‘.classtoolTips198’,’Biomedical scientist – a protected title regulated by the HCPC‘); toolTips(‘.classtoolTips251′,’Environment Agency’); toolTips(‘.classtoolTips252′,’Education Provider’); The post House of Commons Committee of Public Accounts releases its adult health screening report appeared first on The Academy For Healthcare Science. Source: …

The Academy of Medical Royal Colleges has today published Acting as a professional expert or witness The guidance, which follows a recommendation in Sir Norman Williams’ Review of Gross Negligence Manslaughter in Healthcare, has been endorsed by nine healthcare professional bodies on behalf of over 70 healthcare separate professional organisations representing doctors, dentists, nurses, midwives, …

The Annual Healthcare Science National Event in Scotland takes place on 19th and 20th June at the Studio, Glasgow. This two-day event includes Healthcare Science best practice winners from the recent Advancing Healthcare Awards and a focus on Scotland’s shared services agenda for diagnostics. Speakers from a UK perspective are included in the programme; visitors …

The Institute of Maxillofacial Prosthetists and Technologists are holding their bi-annual conference in Swansea this September.  For further information, please click here: https://impt.co.uk/forthcoming-events/ toolTips(‘.classtoolTips128′,’Institute of Maxillofacial Prosthetists and Technologists’); toolTips(‘.classtoolTips189′,’Association of Neurophysiological Scientists’); toolTips(‘.classtoolTips213′,’Higher Education Institution – typically a University’); toolTips(‘.classtoolTips251′,’Environment Agency’); toolTips(‘.classtoolTips252′,’Education Provider’); toolTips(‘.classtoolTips254′,'(Professional Body) Internal Moderators’); The post IMPT 29th Scientific Congress appeared …

The Society for Cardiological Science and Technology have announced the date for their annual National Update Meeting. The long-established national meeting is this year being held at Austin Court, Birmingham, on Friday 22nd November. For further information and details about sponsorship opportunities, please click here. toolTips(‘.classtoolTips172′,’Healthcare Science’); toolTips(‘.classtoolTips197′,’British Institute of Radiology’); toolTips(‘.classtoolTips213′,’Higher Education Institution – …