Healthcare Science is a profession that includes over 40 areas of applied science that support diagnosis and treatment. There are over 50,000 healthcare scientists working in the NHS and public health services. Together they provide the scientific backbone of the NHS and their work underpins 80% of all diagnoses. Their role stretches across the whole innovation pathway from academic and translational research, to patient-centred service transformation.
Watch this short video to find out what healthcare scientists do and how you can become a qualified healthcare scientist.
Explore the various opportunities available to you in healthcare science.
Understand the role and function of healthcare scientists working in the NHS.
The role of the healthcare scientist has proven to be particularly vital to efforts against COVID-19 in the UK.
There are many ways you can reach out and help raise awareness of the role healthcare scientists play in the NHS and the career opportunities available.