The Academy for Healthcare Science is delighted to extend a warm welcome to the Genetic Counsellor Registration Advisory Board (GCRAB) who are the latest professional body to join the Professional Bodies Council (PBC).
We are so pleased to have GCRAB as part of the Council. Their inclusion further strengthens our shared mission, and we look forward to working together to champion healthcare science and its vital role in improving patient care across the UK.
Read the full announcement on our News Page, link in bio 🌐 🔗
16/12/2025
The UK Advancing Healthcare Awards 2026 are open for entry!
We are delighted and proud to have a sponsored award this year, "My Inspiration: The AHCS award for the most inspiring leader"
Nominate today and shine the spotlight 🌠 on the mentors and role models who continue to shape healthcare science leadership across the UK!
We look forward to celebrating and recognising all the fantastic entries.
🌟 The closing date for entries is 16 March 2026
🌟 The winners will be announced on Friday 19 June 2026 in London.
Find out more about the awards and the other fantastic categories below 👇
We are delighted to say that AHCS President, Professor Chris Hopkins, has joined the National Commission into the Regulation of AI in Healthcare.
Find out more information about the commission on the MHRA website.
10/12/2025
CEP-UK and the Academy for Healthcare Science (AHCS) have announced that the portfolio registration pathway for Clinical Exercise Physiologists (CEPs) will close on 31st December 2026.
After this date, registration with the AHCS will only be available to individuals who have graduated from AHCS-accredited MSc Clinical Exercise Physiology programmes.
Please visit the AHCS News & Events page to read the full announcement.
17/11/2025
The Academy for Healthcare Science is delighted to extend a warm welcome to the Ophthalmic Imaging Association (OIA) who are the latest professional body to join the Professional Bodies Council (PBC).
The Academy and the PBC is committed to bringing together all healthcare science disciplines and representing the profession with a strong, unified voice.
We are delighted to welcome our newest member to the Council. OIA further strengthens our shared voice, and we look forward to working together to champion healthcare science and its vital role in improving patient care across the UK.
Read the full announcement on our News Page, link in bio 🔗 🌐
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!
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 🌐 🔗
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The Academy is the single overarching body for the entire Healthcare Science workforce in the UK and works alongside the specialist professional bodies to speak with one clear voice for Healthcare Science. It was also set up explicitly to deliver The Certificate of Attainment & Certificate of Equivalence for the Scientist Training Programme (STP), Equivalence and Registers for those groups outside statutory regulation.
In subsequent years, the Academy has evolved and we now also deliver Practitioner Training Programme (PTP) and Specialist Scientist Training Higher (HSST).
The AHCS was established as a joint initiative of the UK Health Departments and the professional bodies across Healthcare Science. The AHCS was commissioned to undertake and support key projects including:
Developing consistent regulation for the Healthcare Science workforce e.g. by establishing accredited voluntary registers where none exist. We see this as the first step in our journey to statutory regulation for the entire profession.
Implementing a system to assess and confer ‘equivalence’ of the existing qualifications and experience individuals have, mapped to the outcomes of formalised quality assured training programmes.
Quality assuring education and training in partnership with other stakeholders.
Developing common standards for Healthcare Science practise.
The Academy’s specific role in the education and training system, through Registration and Equivalence has allowed us develop relationships with individual professionals within the Healthcare Science workforce.
