Healthcare Science Assistant and Associate

Healthcare science assistants and associates are part of a wider team contributing to safe patient care across all care pathways and across all areas of healthcare science.

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Healthcare science assistant

Healthcare science assistants will be responsible for carrying out clinical, technical, scientific or administrative duties according to standard operating procedures. They work towards vocational qualifications, often using apprenticeships as a training route.

Healthcare science associate

Healthcare science associates perform routine healthcare science investigations and communicate their results. They support healthcare science practitioners and clinical scientists. Healthcare science associates are commonly trained through a higher level apprenticeship, foundation degree or diploma.

Many organisations are familiar with developing their wider support workforce using these education routes and already have arrangements in place.

Click below for further information on healthcare science assistants/associates and apprenticeships.

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Last updated on 21st July 2026