Higher Specialist Scientific Training in the Life Sciences Joint statement The Royal College of Pathologists, National School of Healthcare Sciences (NSHCS) and the Manchester Academy for Healthcare Scientist Education (MAHSE) held a meeting on Tuesday 19 January 2016 regarding the
Scientist Training Programme (STP) 2016 – information
The National School of Healthcare Science (NSHCS) have announced that due to ongoing discussions regarding spending priorities for the NHS subsequent to the recent Government Spending Review, there may be a potential delay to the opening of applications for the
New resources for HSST Equivalence – Assessors Training
Further to our blog post in September, the Academy for Healthcare Science have recently released further resources including a presentation, audio commentary and associated guidance which is available through the Equivalence Guidance section of the AHCS website. The information has
HSST Successes and Challenges
Health Education England (HEE) and MAHSE recently held a review of the HSST programme and have issued a joint statement highlighting the successes and challenges faced in implementing HSST. The National School of Healthcare Science has successfully recruited over 100 clinical scientists
HSST Curricula for 2015/16
New Curricula for HSST (Higher Specialist Scientist Training) for 2015/16 is available on NHS Networks. Specialisms include Virology, Reproductive Science, Molecular Pathology of Infection, Molecular Pathology of Infection, Microbiology, Haematology, Histocompatability and Immunogenetics, Genetics, Clinical Immunology, Clinical Biochemistry and Analytical
MAHSE Research and Innovation Project – Workshop 24th February 2016
Following on from the TRUSTECH and MAHSE webinar on Tuesday 17th November 2015, the next phase of the MAHSE Research and Innovation Project will be a workshop which will aim to develop the strategy for evolving research and innovation as
NHS North West Mentoring Scheme for Healthcare Scientists
The NorthWest Healthcare Science Network, recently announced a free mentorship scheme. The Scheme is open to all NHS colleagues in the North West region who are employed by NHS Trusts in Cheshire, Cumbria, Greater Manchester, Merseyside and Lancashire. You can
Healthcare Science Driving Innovation in the NHS
Recently the North West Healthcare Science Network celebrated their 10th year. As part of their celebration, they produced a new animation to explain Healthcare Science and what Healthcare Scientists do. You can watch the video below.
MAHSE healthcare R&I scoping project
MAHSE healthcare Research and Innovation (R&I) scoping project TRUSTECH has recently carried out a scoping exercise on behalf of Manchester Academy for Healthcare Scientist Education (MAHSE) to understand the levels of research and innovation (R&I) activity in the North West
HSST Equivalence – Early Implementers Programme
The AHCS (Academy for Healthcare Science) has expanded numbers in the first wave of equivalence process due to demand. The equivalance process allows the most senior clinical scientists to achieve formal recognition for their skills and experience. The pilot currently covers