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- Anti-bullying week 2021: How behaviours can impact on individuals, teams and organisations
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- British Academy of Audiology 17th Annual Conference
- Celebrate 10 years of the National School of Healthcare Science
- CSO webinar ‘Digital health transformations and innovation’
- Drop-in session: Training, scientific and assessment support (STP and HSST)
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- Drop-in session: Working with the new STP curriculum for 2022
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- Echocardiography Training Programme (ETP) Train the Trainer
- Genetic Counselling, Bioinformatics, Genomics and Cancer Genomics STP Open Day – Oxford University Hospitals Trust
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- Genomic Counselling, Genomics, Bioinformatic and Cancer Genomics STP Open Day (2022) – Online event with West Midlands Regional Genetics Laboratory
- Genomic Counselling STP Open Day – Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
- Healthcare Technology in the Future – The Role of the Engineering Workforce
- Introduction to OneFile for HSST trainees and supervisors
- Medical Physics and Clinical Engineering STP Open Day – Northern Training Consortium
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- Medical Physics STP Open Day – Clatterbridge Cancer Centre
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Case studies
- Adam Brookes talks about Radiotherapy
- My experiences on the PTP by Andrea Geere
- My experience on the Biomedical Science PTP by Philippa D’Arcy-Grover
- Davinder Gardner talks about Radiotherapy
- Denis Duignan talks about being a trainee and graduate in Medical Device Risk Management
- Hear what inspired Leah, Harry, Lee and Hannah to become an apprentice
- Kieran O’Connor talks about being a trainee and graduate in Cardiac Science
- Lauren Campbell talks about being a trainee and graduate in Clinical Immunology
- My apprenticeship journey in Clinical Engineering by Alice Duncan
- My apprenticeship journey in Clinical Engineering by Elliot Rollings
- My apprenticeship journey in Clinical Engineering by Joshua Craggs Hill
- My apprenticeship journey in Clinical Engineering by Larissa Thornley-Johnstone
- My apprenticeship journey in Clinical Engineering by Owen Wiggins
- My apprenticeship journey in Clinical Engineering by Peter Connelly
- My experience as an STP Bioinformatics trainee by Stuart Cannon
- My experience as a Decontamination Science apprentice by John Allen
- My experience as a GI Physiology apprentice by Rebecca Mathers
- My experience as an STP Medical Physicist trainee by Robyn Cooke
- My experience as an STP Audiology trainee by Mirusanthan Santhiyapillai
- My experience as an STP Audiology trainee by Saira Hussain
- My experience as an STP Biochemistry trainee by Olivia Kaye
- My experience as an STP Cardiac Science trainee by Robert Duguid
- My experience as an STP Cardiac Science trainee by Tim Husselbury
- My experience as an STP Clinical Biochemistry trainee by Kade Flowers
- My experience as an STP Immunology trainee by Bethan Dancey
- My experience as an STP training officer by Jane Lynch
- My experience as an STP training officer by Sarah Clinton
- My experience on the Cardiac Science PTP by Kiera Legg
- Real-life story – Clinical Computing by Thomas Butterfield
- Real-life story – Clinical Pharmaceutical Scientist by Shazmeen Hansrod
- Real-life story – Clinical Bioinformatician by Nana Mensah
- Real-life story – Trainee Healthcare Scientist by Samantha Thorn
- Real-life story – Vascular Scientist by Rachel Hadley
- Sophie Bissell talks about Nuclear Medicine
- The HSST Experience – Cardiac Science by Kelly Victor
- The HSST Experience – Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics by Sean Carey
- The HSST Experience – Medical Physics by Peter McGookin
- Will Newman talks about Radiation Safety Physics
Research projects
- A comparative assessment of the relationship between measurements made in an incremental shuttle walk test and an incremental cycle ergometry test in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
- A feasibility study evaluating the use of circulating tumour DNA in genetic tests, as a proxy for brain cancer biopsy samples
- A feasibility study for ultrasound-guided fistulaplasty for failing arteriovenous fistulae for haemodialysis
- A novel LC-MS/MS approach for the measurement of urine oxalate metabolites using isotopic internal calibration
- A Quantitative Comparison of PET/CT and SPECT/CT for post Y-90 SIRT Therapy
- A retrospective analysis investigating the correlation between patients with diastolic dysfunction and diabetes mellitus within a local population
- A validation study of a device based on peripheral arterial tonometry for the detection of obstructive sleep apnoea in patients due to undergo bariatric surgery
- Accuracy of hearing aid ‘match to target’ at fitting (before and after real-ear adjustment) and follow-up
- Adaptive radiotherapy for high-risk prostate cancer using multiparametric MRI (ARPC-MRI) – a feasibility study
- An evaluation of the potential application of proteomic methods (using mass spectrometry) for the characterisation of human leukocyte antigen (HLA) antibodies
- An expert system for clinical gait analysis using an opinion-evidence model
- An investigation into an objective measure of muscle quality, function and ability
- Analytical performance of C-reactive protein (CRP) and Procalcitonin (PCT) and implications for current and future studies
- Angelman Syndrome: Mosaicism or multi-locus imprinting defect?
- Anti-idiotypic antibodies in human leukocyte antigen (HLA) antibody-incompatible renal transplantation
- Application of radiomics to radiotherapy planning CT scans in non small cell lung cancer
- Assessing the Clinical Impact of Twenty-four-hour Molecular Microbiology on Sepsis Cases at Whiston Hospital
- Assessing the impact of Cardiac Resynchronisation Therapy upon patients with Heart Failure in a real world UK setting; can routinely obtained markers provide a novel method of predicting response?
- Automated radiotherapy treatment planning for head and neck cancer patients
- Calculation of patient doses for diagnostic and interventional radiology procedures undertaken using Cone Beam Computed Tomography
- Can Artificial Intelligence applied to a pre-treatment 18F-FDG PET/CT scan be used to predict two year disease recurrence for patients wIth Oesophageal cancer?
- Can detailed analysis of PET/CT images support artificial intelligence approaches to predict the overall survival for upper GI cancer patients?
- Can electromagnetic tracking be used to enhance treatment accuracy and aid applicator insertion in HDR brachytherapy?
- Characterisation and Assessment of a Novel Technology (Flat Panel X-ray Sources)
- Characterisation of Intestinal Intraepithelial Lymphocytes by Flow Cytometry in Post-transplant Patients
- Classification of contributory factors in free-text NHS patient safety incident reports
- Compartmental model for 223Ra-Dichloride in Patients with metastatic bone disease from castration-resistant prostate cancer
- Contrast enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) in the assessment of foot perfusion: a feasibility study in a normal population
- Definitive Human Neutrophil Antigen allele assignment using Next Generation Sequencing
- Detectability and Dosimetric Impact of Control Point Variation in Volumetric Arc Radiotherapy Treatments
- Determination of a Monte Carlo Derived Patient Size-Related Factor to Calculate Effective Dose When Utilising a Weight-Based Administrating Technique for 18F-FDG PET/CT Examinations
- Determination of the required radiation dose to achieve a clinically significant tumour response in patients undergoing Selective Internal Radiation therapy (SIRT) through development of clinical workflows utilising new software for dose estimation
- Determining how best to inform patients of the risk associated with medical radiation exposures
- Development and clinical application of universal haplotype-based non-invasive prenatal diagnosis for single gene disorders
- Development and Evaluation of Inductively-Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry Methods for the Quantitation of Selenium in Erythrocytes, and Other Trace Elements in Patient Samples
- Development and validation of an NTCP model for long term Xerostomia following Head and Neck Radiotherapy
- Development of a clinic-specific, morphokinetic algorithm capable of predicting the implantation potential of human embryos
- Development of a comprehensive ‘automated’ workflow for radiotherapy treatment planning of spinal metastases using auto-segmentation and knowledge-based planning solutions
- Development of a Diagnostic Service for Comprehensive Assessment of De Novo Variants
- Development of a fluorescent multiplex RT-PCR assay for detection of fusion-gene transcripts
- Development of a new stereotactic arrhythmia radioablation (STAR) service for ventricular tachycardia (VT) patients in a medium sized radiotherapy department in England
- Development of assays for functional and direct markers of vitamin B1 and magnesium status in chronic alcoholic patients
- Development of Cardiac Avoidance Treatment Planning for Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Patients
- Development of normal ranges for cardiopulmonary exercise testing performed using arm ergometry
- Diagnosing MS using Central Veins at Clinically Relevant Image Resolutions
- Diarrhoea in the community – Defining the burden of undiagnosed pathogenic E. coli
- Diffusion-Weighted Magnetic Resonance Imaging of the Parotid glands in healthy volunteers before and after a gustatory stimulation to quantify relative function
- Does the lung density around the tumour affect the ability to achieve the required dose constraints for lung Stereotactic Ablative Body Radiotherapy (SABR) treatments?
- Dose and image quality implications of using dual/multi energy computed tomography in paediatric imaging
- Dosimetric effects of residual, system-related, geometric distortion on MR-only radiotherapy planning for treatment of endometrial cancer using VMAT
- Evaluating robust optimisation for 4DCT in volumetric modulated arc therapy (VMAT) planning
- Evaluation and quality assurance of the Varian Ethos Adaptive Radiotherapy system using deformable dosimetric phantoms
- Evaluation of in silico tools for pathogenicity prediction of missense variants in the diagnostic laboratory
- Evaluation of radiotherapy treatment plan quality using model based predictions
- Evaluation of the difference between dose-to-water and dose-to-medium for stereotactic ablative radiotherapy (SAbR) with the Acuros XB algorithm focusing on lung and bone using clinical plans
- Evaluation of the provision of fresh compatible platelets for haematology patients who have become refractory to random platelet transfusions
- Feasibility of using Varian Iterative Cone Beam CT to introduce a “Plan of the Day” Cervix radiotherapy technique
- Generation of thoracic dose constraints based on biologically equivalent dose for patients from the IDEAL-CRT trial
- Hearing in Visually Impaired Children
- Immersive 360 video to reduce patient anxiety in PET/CT
- “Immuno-flowFISH”: Diagnostic assessment of structural chromosomal abnormalities in phenotyped chronic lymphocytic leukaemia cells with del(17p) by imaging flow cytometry
- Implementation of a workflow for the detection and validation of low level somatic BRCA1/BRCA2 variants for the clinical management of high grade serous ovarian cancer patients
- Implementation of dosimetry for patients with thyroid carcinoma undergoing I-131 therapy
- Improved SRS planning and delivery for treatment of multiple targets using novel techniques in single isocentre VMAT
- Indirect MRI planning for prostate external beam radiotherapy without the use of implanted ducials
- Intraoperative neurophysiological monitoring of the ocular vestibular evoked myogenic potential (oVEMP): A novel implementation to detect vestibular and oculomotor pathway dysfunction during brainstem surgery
- Introduction of a testing service for the detection and monitoring phaeochromocytomas and paragangliomas (PPGLs)
- Investigation of mutations, copy number variations and translocations by capture-based Next generation sequencing in patients with chronic B-cell lymphoproliferative disorders
- Iterative reconstruction techniques in low dose computed tomography applications
- KIDScore (D3, D5) as a predictor of pregnancy outcome, compared with conventional morphology grading of embryos
- Left ventricular scar predicts remodeling in patients undergoing cardiac resynchronisation therapy – a retrospective analysis from a large tertiary centre
- Monitoring of Organ Transplants (MOAT) study
- Monte Carlo simulation of skin dose distribution from interventional cardiology procedures
- Multiple Simultaneous Organ Knowledge Based Treatment Planning
- Near patient testing to enhance the microbiological diagnosis of infectious meningitis in the context of a networked pathology service
- Next generation sequencing of the Killer Immunoglobulin-like Receptor (KIR) gene cluster in the context of haemopoietic progenitor cell transplantation: Considering KIR genomics and proteomics within donor selection algorithms
- Nystagmus duration after caloric irrigations
- Optimal Programming for Cardiac Resynchronisation Therapy
- Optimisation and Standardisation of Whole Genome Sequencing Methods to Manage Severe Adenovirus Infections in the Immunocompromised Paediatric Patient
- Optimisation of coronary angiography on new generation computed tomography scanners
- Planning and treatment of multiple lung lesions using SABR
- Prediction of severity of neonatal alloimmune thrombocytopenia (NAIT) through risk stratification by assessing the IgG subclasses involved
- Quantification of changes to dose distribution caused by positional corrections from verification image matching to rectal and anal cancer patients during IMRT treatment
- Quantification of Lu-177 on a Cadnium Zinc Telluride Gamma Camera
- Quantification of metabolites of progesterone in maternal blood by high performance liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry, and application in identifying risk of poor outcomes in pregnancy
- Quantitative Evaluation of Beta-Amyloid Brain PET Imaging in Dementia: A comparison between both Hermes BRASS and Siemens Syngo.VIA Amyloid Plaque Quantification with the clinical report
- Radiobiological Optimisation of Lung Stereotactic Ablative Radiotherapy (SABR) for Personalised Treatment Fractionation
- Radioguided Surgery using Technetium99mTc-HYNIC-Tyr3-Octreotide (Tektrotyd) for Gastro-Entero-Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumours (GEP-NETS)
- Radiosynovectomy in paediatric patients with haemophilic synovitis: can dosimetry tools optimise the administered activity and administration protocol?
- Real-Data Reconstruction to Remove Rician Bias from Diffusional Kurtosis Imaging of the Prostate
- Reducing the Dependence of an MRI Department on Gadolinium Based Contrast Agents for Angiographic Techniques
- Testing Pathogenicity of Genetic Variants in Intellectual Disability (ID) Genes in a Human Neuronal System
- The analysis of drugs of abuse in clinical and post-mortem samples
- The characterisation of cord blood progenitor cells and their response towards allogeneic stimuli in the context of haemopoietic progenitor cell transplantation
- The Characterisation of Mitochondrial DNA Rearrangements using the Illumina MiSeq and Oxford Nanopore Technologies MinION
- The Control of HLA Expression
- The Effect of a 6 Week Dietary Intervention on the Triglyceride and Total Lipid Concentrations in the Follicular Fluid of Women Undergoing In-Vitro Fertilisation, and the Impact on Oocyte Competence, Fertilisation and Embryo Development
- The in vitro effect of antioxidants on immune phenotype in alcohol-related liver disease (ALD)
- The Incidence and Clinical Relevance of Device-detected Subclinical Atrial Fibrillation in the Relation to Stroke
- The Introduction and evaluation of Ki-67 as a read-out method of in vitro lymphocyte proliferation and its application in the investigation of immunodeficiency
- The laboratory assessment of haemoglobin, Ret-He, plasma ferritin, serum vitamin B12 and folate deficiency in anaemic and non-anaemic women during pregnancy: Can laboratory screening predict outcomes?
- The Lung Clearance Index in Adults with Connective Tissue Disease. A Pilot Study in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis and Mixed Connective Tissue Disease
- The perception and reality of sleep quality and diagnostic yield in sleep telemetry services: a feasibility study
- The relationship between Near-Infrared Spectroscopy (NIRS), Somatosensory Evoked Potentials (SSEPs) and Electroencephalography (EEG) when used in monitoring critically ill children
- The role of cortical connectivity and functional network analysis of resting-state EEG in Transient Epileptic Amnesia (TEA)
- The sensitivity and specificity of dobutamine stress echocardiography: a single centre, retrospective service evaluation
- The use of Scattered Light Integrating Collector technology to produce same day sensitivity results on Gram negative organisms isolated from positive blood cultures
- Towards Knowledge Based Planning for intracranial stereotactic radiosurgery of multiple metastases
- Towards the National Gram Negative Bloodstream Infection Reduction Objectives: Identification of Risk Factors in the Acute Setting to Inform Reduction Strategies
- Trans-mitral Doppler in differentiating between supraventricular and ventricular tachycardia
- Understanding patient experience of an implantable cardioverter defibrillator support group and preferences towards education and support modalities
- Universal phantom for assessing the image quality of dental and angiographic cone beam computed tomography scanners
- Use of IMRT and Robust Optimisation for post-mastectomy Radiotherapy
- Use of lean methods and tools, failure mode analysis, and automation to improve the radiotherapy linear accelerator quality assurance process
- Use of the CT scout view (topogram) for accurate attenuation correction and quantification of nuclear medicine planar images
- Using list-mode gating to estimate the noise in PET: A comparison of Q.Clear and OSEM
- Utilising clinical exome sequencing in patients with rare genetic disease and regions of homozygosity detected by SNP microarray
- Validating the Sapientia inheritance filters to facilitate implementing trio clinical exome sequencing into diagnostic service
- Validation and method comparison of carboxyhaemoglobin by headspace-gas chromatography-thermal conductivity detector (HS-GC-TCD)
- Validation of an auto-segmentation solution for the delineation of regions of interest in Image Guided Brachytherapy treatment of Cervix Cancers
- VASA: An ACMG Variant Scoring Assistant for Sequence Variant Classification, Variant Review and Teaching
- Verification and implementation of an electron Monte Carlo algorithm for electron treatment planning
- Verification of the Accuracy of Image-Based Dosimetry Methods used in SIRT Microsphere Therapy
- Verification of the Active-B12 assay on the Abbott Architect
COVID19 Pages
Publications
- A checklist for creating an STP training plan
- Academy for Healthcare Science – Good Scientific Practice (2012)
- Academy for Healthcare Science – Good Scientific Practice Consultation Document (2019)
- Academy for Healthcare Science – Standards of Proficiency for Higher Specialist Scientists (2015)
- Accreditation – Change notification form for PTP HEIs (2018)
- Accreditation – Change notification form for STP HEIs (2018)
- Accreditation – Change notification form for work-based providers
- Accreditation – Guidance for HEIs on delivering the PTP (2016)
- Accreditation – Guidance for HEIs on delivering the STP (2016)
- Accreditation – HEIs expression of intent form for PTP (2018)
- Accreditation – HEIs PTP submission form (2018)
- Accreditation – HSST Application for work-based providers (2021)
- Accreditation – STP Application for work-based providers (2021)
- Accreditation – Work-based education and training qualifications form (2020)
- Accredited Scientific Practice – Data sharing agreement for employers (2021)
- Accredited Scientific Practice – Data sharing agreement for trainees (2021)
- Accredited Scientific Practice – Intro and Lower GI Physiology programme specification
- Accredited Scientific Practice – Intro and Upper GI Physiology programme specification
- Accredited Scientific Practice – Learning agreement for employers (2021)
- Accredited Scientific Practice – Learning agreement for trainees (2021)
- Accredited Scientific Practice – Lower GI Physiology and Endoanal Ultrasound programme specification
- Accredited Scientific Practice – Lower GI Physiology programme specification
- Accredited Scientific Practice – Programme Proposal form (2021)
- Accredited Scientific Practice – Specialty Proposal form (2021)
- Accredited Scientific Practice – Upper and Lower GI Physiology programme specification
- Accredited Scientific Practice – Upper GI Physiology (only) programme specification
- Agenda for the Higher Specialist Scientist Training trainee induction (2021)
- Agenda for the Scientist Training Programme (STP) trainee induction (2021)
- AHCS IPEM RCCP Joint Shared Temporary Register Statement (2020)
- Apprenticeship End-point Assessment – Conflict of interest policy (2017)
- Apprenticeship End-point Assessment – Fair Access Policy (2017)
- Apprenticeship End-point Assessment – Notification of mitigating circumstances form (2017)
- Apprenticeship End-point Assessment – Process for reasonable adjustments form (2017)
- Attending the STP IACC virtual interview – a guide for trainees (2021)
- Autism Awareness presentation – NSHCS (2021)
- Basic Skills Set document for Physiologists
- Burns Night presentation – NSHCS (2021)
- Checklists for STP work-based departments
- Chronic kidney diseases and tests for glomerular functions
- Scientist Training Programme – Trainee Clinical Scientist advert (2021)
- Competition ratios for Scientist Training Programme direct entry posts
- Competition ratios for Scientist Training Programme 2021 direct entry posts
- Competition ratios for Scientist Training Programme 2020 direct entry posts
- Competition ratios for Scientist Training Programme 2019 direct entry posts
- Competition ratios for Scientist Training Programme 2018 direct entry posts
- Competition ratios for Scientist Training Programme 2017 direct entry posts
- Competition ratios for Scientist Training Programme 2016 direct entry posts
- Competition ratios for Scientist Training Programme 2015 direct entry posts
- Competition ratios for Scientist Training Programme 2014 direct entry posts
- Scientist Training Programme – Core person specification (2021)
- COVID-19 LAMP work-placement programme framework (2020)
- COVID-19 Training Data Collection Tool for PTP (2020)
- Critically evaluate the function of the ionisation chamber in the Linear Accelerator and its importance for correct treatment delivery
- Degree Apprenticeships – What employers need to know
- Discussion about an understanding of request forms: Haematology rotation year 1
- Earth Day presentation – NSHCS (2021)
- Echocardiography Training Programme – Core person specification (2021)
- Echocardiography Training Programme – Module A-CS-S1 Introduction to Clinical Echocardiography
- Employers brief on the HCS Assistant Standard for Level 2
- Employers brief on the HCS Associate Apprenticeship Standard for Level 4
- Employment status of STP graduates
- End-point Assessment – Memorandum of Agreement for level 6
- End-point Assessment – Memorandum of Agreement for levels 2 and 4
- End-point Assessment – Terms of Reference for Examination Boards
- Ending paid HCS work opportunities for year 2 PTP students and reintroducing standard placements (2020)
- Equality, diversity and inclusion presentation – NSHCS (2021)
- Ethnic demographic data for applications to the Scientist Training Programme
- Ethnic demographic data for applications to the Scientist Training Programme 2015
- Ethnic demographic data for applications to the Scientist Training Programme 2016
- Ethnic demographic data for applications to the Scientist Training Programme 2017
- Ethnic demographic data for applications to the Scientist Training Programme 2018
- Ethnic demographic data for applications to the Scientist Training Programme 2021
- Ethnic demographic data for applications to the Scientist Training Programme 2020
- Ethnic demographic data for applications to the Scientist Training Programme 2019
- ETP Monthly Memos (2021)
- Example of an actor consent form used in STP final assessment
- Example of an end of first month trainee review record
- Example of an STP training plan
- Example record of a telephone one to one with a trainee
- Example record of initial planning meeting with trainee
- Example SMART (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic, Time-based) objectives log
- Example statement of agreement for STP employers and training sites
- Exceptional Extenuating Circumstances application form – STP and HSST (2020)
- Exceptional extenuating circumstances policy – STP and HSST (2020)
- Expenses claims policy (2020)
- Feedback about the IACC from STP final year trainees and their training officers (2020)
- Scientist Training Programme – Generic job description for Trainee Healthcare Scientist (2021)
- Getting started with OneFile (2021)
- Guidance notes on how to evidence tests and procedures not performed locally
- Guidance on accreditation review visits for PTP HEIs (2016)
- IACC Guidance on critical reflection for STP trainees (2021)
- The Role of the Haematology/Transfusion Consultant Scientist in the Delivery of Clinical and Laboratory Haematology Services: An Education and Training Solution and a Workforce Solution (2020)
- Higher Specialist Scientific Training in pathology: an overview (2021)
- Higher Specialist Scientist Training – Programme advert (2021)
- How to register with Clarity
- How to respond to a submission in OneFile (2021)
- How to respond to a workplace based assessment (2021)
- How to review and confirm your MSF
- How to set up email alerts in OneFile (2021)
- How to start an MSF
- How to submit a competency in OneFile (2021)
- How to submit a workplace-based assessment (2021)
- How to submit your MSF to OneFile
- How to unlock a submission in OneFile (2021)
- Higher Specialist Scientist Training – Core person specification (2021)
- HSST Life Sciences training plan example
- HSST Monthly Memos (2020)
- HSST Monthly Memos (2021)
- HSST Monthly Memo (June 2021)
- HSST Monthly Memo (July 2021)
- HSST Monthly Memo (August 2021)
- HSST Monthly Memo (September 2021)
- HSST Monthly Memo (October 2021)
- HSST Monthly Memo (May 2021)
- HSST Monthly Memo (April 2021)
- HSST Monthly Memo (March 2021)
- HSST Monthly Memo (February 2021)
- HSST Monthly Memo (January 2021)
- HSST Special circumstances request form – Medical grounds (2021)
- HSST Special circumstances request form – Primary carer (2021)
- Identify the most appropriate test for at least two example clinical presentations
- Joint statement from UK CSO Offices regarding workforce response to COVID-19 (2020)
- Letter from Gillian Keegan, DofE regarding Apprenticeships (2020)
- Letter to year 2 PTP students regarding their education during the COVID-19 pandemic (May 2020)
- Life Sciences Themed Board – Minutes from meeting on 06.11.2018
- Life Sciences Themed Board – Minutes from meeting on 18.03.2019
- Life Sciences Themed Board – Minutes from meeting on 21.03.2018
- Literature search results regarding online learning and teaching during the COVID-19 pandemic (2020)
- Making diversity and inclusion matter at the National School of Healthcare Science – NSHCS (2021)
- Modernising Scientific Careers: The UK Way Forward (2010)
- National Recruitment Complaints Policy and Procedures (2021)
- NHS Wellbeing poster
- Staff Common Room poster
- NSHCS Advert for Chair on the Quality Standards Committee (2021)
- NSHCS Advert for Clinical Scientist Representative on the Quality Standards Committee (2021)
- NSHCS Advert for HEIs Representative on the Quality Standards Committee (2021)
- NSHCS Advert for Learner Representative on the Quality Standards Committee (2021)
- NSHCS Letter about assessment methods used on the STP during the Covid-19 pandemic (2020)
- NSHCS Letter regarding research sponsorship of STP and HSST trainees during the COVID-19 pandemic (2020)
- NSHCS Letter regarding study time for STP and HSST trainees during the COVID-19 pandemic (2020)
- NSHCS Plagiarism policy (2020)
- NSHCS Statement – Supporting the COVID-19 response: Guidance regarding education and training (2020)
- NSHCS STP Employer responsibilities letter (2021)
- Overview of the Pathology department
- Pathways to embed patient and public involvement in healthcare Scientist Training Programmes (2015)
- Perform routine quality assurance measurements on a radionuclide calibrator
- Perform the analyses to laboratory standard operating procedures for bone metabolism
- Perform the analyses to laboratory standard operating procedures on patients with disorders of renal pathology – CB-2 and C-2
- Perform the analyses to laboratory standard operating procedures on patients with disorders of renal pathophysiology
- Physical Sciences Themed Board – Minutes from meeting on 08.11.2018
- Physical Sciences Themed Board – Minutes from meeting on 22.03.2019
- Physical Sciences Themed Board – Minutes from meeting on 22.06.2018
- Physical Sciences Themed Board – Minutes from meeting on 23.03.2018
- Physiological Sciences Themed Board – Minutes from meeting on 06.03.2020
- Physiological Sciences Themed Board – Minutes from meeting on 07.11.2018
- Physiological Sciences Themed Board – Minutes from meeting on 11.03.2019
- Physiological Sciences Themed Board – Minutes from meeting on 19.06.2018
- Platelet testing and disorders
- Produce reports using validated results on common clinical biochemistry investigations – CB-1 and C-8
- PTP BSc Healthcare Science Curriculum Anatomical Pathology Technology (2016-2017)
- PTP BSc Healthcare Science Curriculum Cardiovascular, Respiratory and Sleep Sciences (2016-2017)
- PTP BSc Healthcare Science Curriculum Clinical Engineering (2016-2017)
- PTP BSc Healthcare Science Curriculum Clinical Photography (2016-2017)
- PTP BSc Healthcare Science Curriculum Life Sciences (2017-2018)
- PTP BSc Healthcare Science Curriculum Medical Physics Technology (2016-2017)
- PTP BSc Healthcare Science Curriculum Neurosensory Sciences (2016-2017)
- Practitioner Training Programme – Improvement Review Report (2020)
- PTP Monthly Memos (2021)
- Ramadan presentation – NSHCS (2021)
- Receive, label and store routine clinical biochemistry samples – C3
- Recognition of malarial parasites
- STP Special circumstances request form – Primary carer (2021)
- STP Special circumstances request form – Medical grounds (2021)
- Right to work and identification checks guidance
- Salary support extensions due to COVID-19 impact – Letter from Health Education England (2020)
- Scaling the Heights: an overview of HSST in Healthcare Science (2019)
- Scientist Training Programme – A checklist for training planning (2021)
- Scientist Training Programme – Clinical Engineering training plan example
- Scientist Training Programme – Disability Confidence Policy (2021)
- STP Equivalence funding application form (2021)
- Scientist Training Programme – Flowchart showing completion routes through OneFile (2021)
- Scientist Training Programme – Genomics training plan example
- Scientist Training Programme – Good competency evidence reflection grid
- Scientist Training Programme – Hosting an STP trainee in your department: A presentation for departments and Trusts (2020)
- Scientist Training Programme – IACC Assessor Guidance (2021)
- Scientist Training Programme – IACC 2021 Assessor Guidance Powerpoint Presentation (2021)
- Scientist Training Programme – IACC Marking Criteria (2021)
- Scientist Training Programme – IACC Submission template (2021)
- Scientist Training Programme – IACC Trainee Guidance v2 (2021)
- Scientist Training Programme – Jargon buster
- Scientist Training Programme – Operating policies for the Independent Assessment of Clinical Competence (2021)
- Scientist Training Programme – Regulations governing the Independent Assessment of Clinical Competence (2020)
- Scientist Training Programme – Requirements for Completion Policy (2021)
- Scientist Training Programme – Requirements for Completion Policy (2022)
- Accreditation – STP Training officer person specification requirements (2021)
- Scientist Training Programme – Transfer of Training Policy (2017)
- Scientist Training Programme – Transfer of Training Policy application form (2017)
- Shrove Tuesday presentation – NSHCS (2021)
- St Andrews Day presentation – NSHCS (2021)
- St Patricks Day presentation – NSHCS (2021)
- STP IACC 2021 Assessor guidance PowerPoint presentation (October 2021)
- STP IACC 2021 Trainee briefing PowerPoint presentation (October 2021)
- STP Monthly Memos (2020)
- STP Monthly Memos (2021)
- Scientist Training Programme – Trainee exit survey (2020)
- Suggested areas/subjects to achieve imaging competencies for Neurosensory STP trainees undertaking the Clinical Assessment and Investigation (CA&I) rotation module
- Suggested areas/subjects to achieve Pathology Competencies for Neurosensory STP trainees undertaking the Clinical Assessment and Investigation (CA&I) rotation module
- Suggestions of reflective practice in support of the professional practice modules
- Supporting the healthcare science workforce throughout the 2nd COVID-19 wave (2020)
- The School Reports (2020)
- The School Reports (2021)
- Therapeutic drug monitoring of anti epileptic medications
- Trainee Rep Group meeting – Minutes from meeting on 04.03.2019
- Trainee Rep Group meeting – Minutes from meeting on 16.09.2019
- Trainee Rep Group meeting – Minutes from meeting on 16.09.2020
- Trainee Rep Group meeting – Minutes from meeting on 17.07.2020
- Training allowance for the HSST programme – Letter from Health Education England (2020)
- Training roles on the Scientist Training Programme (STP)
- Training Support Presentation to Trainee Representative Group (March 2021)
- UK Quality Code for Higher Education (2014)
- Use computer software associated with the LIMS and laboratory equipment – C2
- Using automated analysers and scientific principles used in clinical biochemistry