INVOLVE have launched a Confidential Benefits Advice Service for members of the public involved with NIHR organisations or NIHR funded research projects staff within NIHR organisations who are supporting members of the public to get involved See details at: http://www.invo.org.uk/posttypenews/benefits-advice-service-for-involvement/
Get involved in Healthcare Science Week (13-22 March 2015)
Healthcare Science Week gives you and your colleagues the opportunity to tell people about your work and how it is making a difference to patients. How to get involved Visit the NHS Careers Healthcare Science Week website and read their
Are you ready for NHS Change Day? (11 March 2015)
The NHS Change Day provides an opportunity for NHS employees, volunteers, patients and members of the public to share ideas and take the necessary steps to improve health services. On Wednesday 11 March 2015 there will be local initiatives taking place to
MAHSE STP Open Day 2015 (for prospective STP trainees)
Friday 9 January 2015 at 10am-3pm Lecture Theatre A, University Place, University of Manchester Are you interested in the applying for a place on the Scientist Training Programme (STP)? Do you want to specialise in any of the following areas:
AHCS Congress 2014 – Call for abstracts for poster presentations
The Academy for Healthcare Science (AHCS) are accepting abstract submissions from Healthcare Scientists for poster presentations at the inaugural Academy for Healthcare Science Congress which is taking place on 8-9 December 2014. The event is entitled “Passionate for patients, passionate about science”
New STP Trainee Handbook available from the National School of Healthcare Science
The National School of Healthcare Science has released the new 2014 STP Trainee Handbook. The handbook provides trainees with an overview of the structure of the STP (including work-based assessments), outlines the role of the National School and what is expected
Welcome Packs for PTP and STP Trainees – NW Healthcare Science Trainees Network Board
The North West Healthcare Science Trainee Network Board have produced a PTP Welcome Pack and STP Welcome Pack for all trainees and training managers. The network was established to develop the trainee arm of the North West Healthcare Science Network. Trainees in
Understanding the new NHS – A guide for everyone working and training within the NHS
NHS England has published this snapshot overview of the current NHS structure in a succinct and practical resource for everyone who works and trains in the NHS. Written by five doctors in training, it is particularly relevant to trainees to
What is public/patient involvement in healthcare and why does it matter?
The attitude in healthcare towards patients has evolved dramatically over recent years. Historically the health professional/patient relationship has been very unequal, with health professionals in the role of expert, and patients the passive recipient of diagnoses and prescriptions. However, due
Clinical Academic Training Internships
Have you completed or nearly finished your STP training? Have you considered pursuing a career as a clinical academic? Do you want to develop your clinical academic research skills? The HEE Clinical Academic Training Internship Programme offers the opportunity for