Healthcare science
What is healthcare science?
There are 50,000 NHS healthcare scientists. Compared to the 1.3 million strong NHS workforce, this is only a small proportion, however we are a hugely important and very diverse workforce. Collectively, we perform over 80% of all diagnoses. We are involved in the entire patient pathway, from diagnosis, decision-making, treatment, and rehabilitation across 54 specialisms (areas) of medicine.
Being a healthcare scientist is exciting, interesting, fulfilling and challenging, and there is a role to suit everyone.
Healthcare science is split into four main areas, each with its own sub-disciplines:
