The MAHSE office will be closed between 24th December and 3rd January (inclusive). During this time we will not be able to respond to e-mails. We will respond to all e-mails when we return on Monday 4th January 2016.
The MAHSE team would like to wish everyone a peaceful Christmas break and best wishes for 2016.
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 Scientist Training Programme (STP) for 2016.
They are still planning on opening for applications in January 2016 but the exact dates are currently under review.
Anyone interested in applying for this STP should visit the NSHCS recruitment web pages regularly for further information and as soon as details of the posts are confirmed a revised recruitment timetable will be published.
http://www.nshcs.org.uk/for-trainees/recruitment
The NSHCS do not anticipate changes to the Higher Specialist Scientific Training (HSST) recruitment process at this time but will confirm if any changes are required.
The MAHSE Open Day will take place as planned on Thursday 7th January and we will update candidates then if the application timetable has been agreed.
The registration deadline for the MAHSE STP Open Day on Thursday 7th January has been extended until Friday 18th December. The event will include subject specific talks and tours of local NHS trusts where possible. A full programme can be found on our website.
If you would like to attend the event to find out more about the Scientific Training Programme, and the specialisms offered by MAHSE, please complete our online registration form.
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 been specifically designed as part of the training for HSST Assessors, but should also be useful to anyone interested in HSST registration and Equivalence processes.
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 to the HSST programme and the statement notes future actions which will be taken to address challenges faced (see list of Frequently Asked Questions, which contains useful information for HSST trainees and their trainers).
A series of HSST webinars are being held on the following topics. Trainees and their trainers should already have received an email from the National School with instructions on how to log on to the webinars and a recording will be made available after each webinar at http://www.nshcs.org.uk/higher-specialist-scientific-training
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 Toxicology.
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 well as identify the key objectives and priorities. MAHSE have invited key stakeholders to take part and are also keen to involve as many healthcare scientists as possible.
The workshop will be held between 12.30pm and 4.30pm on Wednesday 24th February 2016 at thestudio, Manchester, lunch will be provided between 12.30 and 1.30pm. An outline of the project will be discussed, and then there will be group discussions on key areas of the project. Further information about these is on the draft programme.
If you would like to attend the workshop, you can register for it using our online booking form.
On 7th January 2016, MAHSE are holding their annual STP Open Day at University Place, University of Manchester. Registration is now OPEN.
The Open Day is for anyone interested in finding out more about the Scientist Training Programme (STP) and will include subject specific talks.
In 2016 MAHSE will deliver the following pathways; Blood Sciences, Cellular Sciences, Clinical Bioinformatics, Clinical Pharmaceutical Science, Neurosensory Science and Cardiac, Critical Care, Vascular and Respiratory & Sleep Sciences.
The deadline for registration is Monday 14th December 2015.
For more information and to register please visit MAHSE 2016 Open Day.
The North West Healthcare Science Trainee Network Board would like to invite PTP and STP trainees to the a ‘Christmas Trainee Networking Event’.
The event is due to take place on Thursday 10th December 2015 at The Hive, Manchester.
Places are limited so please ensure you register by 5.00pm on Thursday 26th November 2015 to secure your place.
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 find out further details on the scheme and how to apply via this information leaflet.
