NIHR Training Advocates Recruitment

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

How the Learning Hub will support learning

The Learning Hub will be a powerful new digital platform that will provide easy access to a wide range of education and training resources for the health and care workforce.  It is being developed by Health Education England’s (HEE) national Technology Enhanced Learning (TEL) Programme. The Learning Hub will be launched in Beta* early in

Joint Statement Between AHCS and Genetic Counsellor Registration Board

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

Healthcare Science Conference in Bristol

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

Healthcare Science Education 2019: What is the role of collaboration in education?

    Calling all Healthcare Scientists! Join us on the 6th September for a meeting to discuss education within Healthcare Science: What is the role of collaboration in education? How to maximise the impact of the opportunities ahead of us This meeting will showcase current work and facilitate discussions about teaching across boundaries in education. It is aimed

Joint Professions Statement on NHS Long Term Plan and Interim People Plan

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

Scientific Director named the ‘NHS Inspirational Leader of the Year’

Ruth Thomsen, Scientific Director NHS England (London region) has been named the ‘NHS Inspirational Leader of the Year’.  Ruth instigated the Professional Skills in Education & Leadership (PSEL) leadership development programme which over the last 4 years has been delivered nationally to over 200 healthcare scientists by the expert faculty of Anne Benson, Sue Nash,

All Wales Conference and Advancing Healthcare Awards programme 2019

Building on the success of the UK-wide Advancing Healthcare Awards we are delighted to launch the Advancing Healthcare Awards Wales open to AHPs, pharmacists and healthcare scientists. Full information about this and the Welsh Government professional conference for AHPs, pharmacists and healthcare scientists can be found in the media release here. All of the information

HCPC Sanctions Policy

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

Leading genomics expert awarded knighthood

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 Annual Report

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

Great news — the time has come for scientists to register to be pen pals during the 2019-2020 school year!

Letters to a Pre-Scientist connects students with real scientists through eight snail mail letters to de-mystify STEM (science, technology, engineering, and maths) careers and empower all students to see themselves as future scientists. This will be our biggest year yet – we will pair over 1500 scientists with student pre-scientist pen pals! We’re seeking passionate

WINNER – UWE Healthcare Science Conference: 1st July 2019

We are delighted to announce that the winner of the hamper, drawn from entries at the UWE Healthcare Science Conference in Bristol on 1st July is STEPHEN KIDD. toolTips(‘.classtoolTips172′,’Healthcare Science’); toolTips(‘.classtoolTips213′,’Higher Education Institution – typically a University’); toolTips(‘.classtoolTips219′,’Public Health England’); toolTips(‘.classtoolTips234′,’Medical Physics Expert’); toolTips(‘.classtoolTips249′,’Clinical Scientist’); toolTips(‘.classtoolTips251′,’Environment Agency’); toolTips(‘.classtoolTips252′,’Education Provider’); toolTips(‘.classtoolTips254′,'(Professional Body) Internal Moderators’); toolTips(‘.classtoolTips257′,'(Professional Body)

STP Equivalence process

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

British Nuclear Medicine Society Annual Meeting – REGISTRATION OPEN

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

Literature review on decision-making in private

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

Learning survey

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

NHS People Plan

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

New Opportunity – Regional Learning Co-ordinators

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

Lay Member Vacancy on the AHCS Registration Council

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

IBMS Fellow runs Manchester and London Marathons

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

Major clinical trial for group B Strep

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

House of Commons Committee of Public Accounts releases its adult health screening report

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:

GUIDANCE FOR HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS ACTING AS PROFESSIONAL OR EXPERT WITNESSES

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,

Scotland’s Annual Healthcare Science Event 2019

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

IMPT 29th Scientific Congress

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

SCST Annual National Update Meeting 2019

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 –