About
We are a national organisation embedded within NHS England.
About the National School of Healthcare Science
As a school, we have pioneered national scientist training in the UK, producing scientists who are changing patient and clinical outcomes, contributing to multi-professional working and new ways of integrated working, and are leading in many areas of innovation and translational research within the NHS.
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Our responsibilities
The School 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.
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Who we are
We've got a great team of people working at the School to help train and support healthcare scientists.
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Our School newsletters
In this section you will find copies of the School's quarterly newsletter and monthly memo's.
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Equality, diversity and inclusion
The School aims to enhance equality, diversity and inclusion throughout its work and all partnerships.
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Healthcare Science Education and Training Collaborative
Ensuring education and training within healthcare science is relevant and of high quality.
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Scientist Training Programme Quality Standards Committee
Bringing their skills and experience to help ensure the quality of the STP.
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Contact us
Find out how to contact the different teams in the School.
What we do
Find out about the different services offered and supported by the School.
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Accreditation
We are responsible for the accreditation and endorsement of work-based providers to deliver all School programmes. We are also responsible for the accreditation of the higher education institutions that deliver the academic element of all the programmes.
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Curriculum
We are responsible for School curricula including the Echocardiography, Practitioner and Scientist Training Programme (ETP, PTP and STP) and the Higher Specialist Scientist Training (HSST) programme.
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End-Point Assessment
We are approved by Ofqual to offer the end-point assessment for the Healthcare Science Apprenticeship Standards Levels 2, 4 and 6.
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Train the Trainer
We provide face-to-face and online training and guidance for Training Officers and Supervisors on our training programmes.
Useful information and resources
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Submitting an expenses claim
Information about the process for claiming back expenses from the School.