Healthcare Science Committee

Clinical scientists and biomedical scientists are the two Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) registered professions working in pathologists (RCPath) laboratories. The umbrella term of healthcare scientist encompasses both of these professions and includes all scientists working in pathology.

Both clinical scientists and biomedical scientists are eligible to undertake the Royal College of Pathologists examinations in certain specialties and become fellows of the College. The Higher Specialist Scientific Training (HSST) programme provides support and funding for scientists to undertake these examinations in addition to leadership and research qualifications. In 2021, the HSST entry criteria was amended to include biomedical scientists and a joint statement to this end was agreed by RCPath, National School of Healthcare Science in Health Education England, Academy for Healthcare Science, Institute of Biomedical Science and Manchester Academy of Healthcare Science Education. 

 

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Chair: Dr Lisa Ayers

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Useful links for employing clinical scientists

Agenda for change terms and conditions of service handbook Academy for Healthcare Science Association for Laboratory Medicine (LabMed) Careers in healthcare science ─ factsheets Health and Care Professions Council Health and Social Care Act 2012 Institute of Biomedical Science (IBMS) National School of Healthcare Science NHS employers terms and conditions NHS employers: Agenda for Change NHS employers: consultant clinical scientist guidance (including job description) NHS employers NHS job evaluation handbook NHS Terms and Conditions of Service handbook