Healthcare scientists work in more than 50 specialties which come under four areas:
In each area you will find information about the role and function of the scientists working in the different specialties.
Healthcare science staff working in Life Sciences play a major role in the delivery of healthcare and the diagnosis and treatment of disease.
Healthcare Science staff working in the Physical Sciences develop methods to see what is happening in the body and devise new methods to treat diseases.
Healthcare science staff in the Physiological Sciences investigate the functioning of organ/body systems to diagnose abnormalities and find ways to restore function and/or reduce disabling consequences to the patient.
Informatics is an area of healthcare science responsible for developing and improving methods for acquiring, storing, organising and analysing biological data that supports the delivery of patient care.