Academy for Healthcare Science

31/10/2025

The AHCS invites contributions from the healthcare science community to a consultation on the Higher Specialist Scientist Equivalence (HSSE) Programme.

📆 Consultation Period: Friday, 31 October – Friday, 21 November 2025

This consultation represents a critical opportunity to ensure that the HSSE process continues to reflect the evolving scope of practice, leadership responsibilities, and professional expectations of senior healthcare scientists.

Feedback obtained will inform refinements to the programme, ensuring alignment with contemporary clinical, academic, and leadership standards across the UK healthcare science workforce.

🔗 🌐 Access the consultation via the pinned post on the AHCS News Page, link in bio

By participating, you will contribute to:

📍 Enhancing the assessment and application process for candidates
📍 Supporting professional development and workforce progression
📍 Maintaining consistency and credibility across healthcare science specialties

⏰ Estimated Completion Time: Approximately 10–15 minutes for detailed responses, including free-text feedback.

30/10/2025

The Academy for Healthcare Science is delighted to extend a warm welcome to the Institute of Decontamination Sciences (IDSc) who have recently joined the Professional Bodies Council.

The Academy exists to represent all healthcare science disciplines and to speak with one unified voice on behalf of the entire profession. The Professional Bodies Council plays a vital role in ensuring that every area of healthcare science is heard and represented through its constituent professional bodies.

By bringing together the full breadth of professional bodies across healthcare science, the Council ensures that our collective expertise informs national policy, strengthens professional identity, and drives the continued development of our workforce.

We’re delighted to strengthen this collective voice with our newest member, and we look forward to working closely together to champion the profession and its impact on patient care across the UK.

Read the full announcement on our news page, link in bio 🌐 🔗

27/10/2025

The Academy for Healthcare Science (AHCS) is delighted to announce the appointment of our new Healthcare Science Clinical Leads, strengthening clinical leadership and representation across the UK and within key areas of healthcare science practice and policy.

These appointments mark an important step in enhancing the visibility, influence, and professional voice of healthcare scientists across all four nations, supporting the delivery of safe, effective, and innovative healthcare science services.

These Clinical Leads will work closely with the AHCS President, the Professional Bodies Council and wider partners to:

📍 Champion the healthcare science workforce across all specialisms and sectors
📍 Strengthen regulation, education, accreditation, and quality management frameworks
📍 Support equality, diversity and inclusion across the profession
📍 Advance new career pathways and professional standards
📍 Drive innovation, research, and collaboration across the UK

Professor Chris Hopkins, President of the AHCS, and Chair of the PBC, welcomed the appointments:

“Our new Healthcare Science Clinical Leads bring exceptional expertise and energy to our national and professional body work. Their leadership will ensure healthcare scientists continue to play a central role in improving patient care, driving innovation, and shaping the future of healthcare delivery across the UK.”

Reflecting on the appointments, Janet Monkman, AHCS CEO, said:

"On behalf of the AHCS, we warmly welcome and congratulate all of the new Healthcare Science Clinical Leads and look forward to working together to strengthen the voice and impact of healthcare science nationally and internationally."

22/10/2025

Recording now available! 🎥

Thank you to all who attended the recent AHCS webinar: Sustainability and the Circular Economy in the NHS.

We are pleased to announce that the webinar recording is now live on our YouTube Channel!

https://youtu.be/AEoK4HZJJAg?si=Y2ptGnMqwsjd2768

Make sure to keep an eye on our news page for information on future webinars.

We are delighted to share the next installment in our webinar series. These webinars are free to attend and are open to all.Continuing our AHCS Webinar Serie...

15/10/2025

The Academy for Healthcare Science (AHCS) will soon launch a consultation on the Higher Specialist Scientist Equivalence (HSSE) Programme, and we want you to be ready to share your views.

This consultation is an important opportunity to ensure the HSSE process continues to reflect the evolving roles, responsibilities, and leadership expectations of senior healthcare scientists. Your feedback will help us refine and strengthen the programme so that it aligns with current professional, clinical, academic, and leadership standards across the UK healthcare science workforce.

📋 Why your input matters📋

The HSSE programme provides a recognised route for experienced healthcare scientists to demonstrate their knowledge, expertise, and leadership at the highest level of practice.

By participating in this consultation, you will help:

📍 Improve the assessment and application process for candidates;
📍 Ensure the programme supports professional growth and workforce development;
📍 Maintain consistency and credibility across healthcare science specialties.

Further details, including how to access the survey, will follow shortly. In the meantime, please mark this as an opportunity to shape the future of the HSSE programme.

Thank you for your continued support and engagement.

30/09/2025

🎙️ Don't forget to register for the new AHCS Webinar "Sustainability and the Circular Economy in the NHS"

📆 9 Oct 2025, 12:00–13:20

Explore Net Zero goals, ethical procurement & healthcare innovation with expert speakers.

Find out more and register by visiting the pinned post on our News & Events page, link in bio 🌐 🔗

This webinar will be recorded. If you cannot attend, we encourage you to still register, all who register will be sent a link to the recording.

23/09/2025

AHCS invites you to our webinar in our series - Sustainability and the Circular Economy in the NHS.

📆 9 Oct 2025, 12:00–13:20

Explore Net Zero goals, ethical procurement & healthcare innovation with expert speakers.

Find out more and register here through the pinned post on our News & Events page. Link in bio 🌐 🔗

17/09/2025

Patient Safety Learning reflects on World Patient Safety Day 2025

17/09/2025

Today we celebrate World Patient Safety Day 2025!

Professor Chris Hopkins, AHCS President shares:

"On 17th September 2025, the World Health Organisation marks World Patient Safety Day, this year themed “Safe care for every newborn and every child – Patient safety from the start!”.

Within this global context, the role of healthcare scientists is fundamental. As President of the Academy for Healthcare Science, I am proud to affirm the profession’s central contribution to safeguarding patients, particularly newborns and children, through the integration of scientific innovation, professional accountability, and regulatory assurance. Our discipline operates at the critical interface of advanced diagnostics, therapeutic technologies, and system-wide standards, ensuring that safety is not optional but intrinsic.

On this World Patient Safety Day, the Academy for Healthcare Science reaffirms its commitment to safeguarding newborns and children through scientific excellence, rigorous regulation, and an unwavering dedication to patient safety. In doing so, healthcare scientists continue to embody their role as guardians of trust, safety, and innovation at the heart of healthcare delivery."

Read Chris' full statement and the full article on our website, pinned on the News and Events Page. Link in bio 🔗 🌐

08/09/2025

New dates posted for Equivalence Process Drop-in Sessions 📆

The next session is:

📆 Thursday, 11th September
⏰ 2pm.

Drop by to find out more about the application process, portfolios, interview support, or ask any other queries you may have.

Find the links to join on our Drop-in Sessions page, pinned in the News & Events page on the AHCS Website, link in bio 🌐 🔗

28/08/2025

Applications are open for the AHCS Equivalence Programmes External Examiner Role. 📝

These programmes include STP, HSS and PTP, and the Certificate of Competence.

Find all details regarding this role, criteria and how to apply on our Job Vacancies/Careers page accessible on our website. Link in bio 🌐 🔗

Deadline: 19th September 2025

19/08/2025

Our next Equivalence drop-in session is tomorrow!

📆 20th August
⏰ 12pm - 1pm

Drop by to find out more about the application process, portfolios, interview support, or ask any other queries you may have.

Find the link to join on our drop in sessions post, pinned on our News & Events page. Link in bio 🔗 🌐