Health Care Science week Dr Michelle Foster

There are over 50,000 healthcare scientists working in the NHS and public health services. Together they provide the scientific backbone of the NHS and their work underpins 80% of all diagnoses. Their role stretches across the whole innovation pathway from academic and translational research, to patient-centred service transformation.

As part of Healthcare Science Week, healthcare scientists from a range of specialisms share the varied opportunities available across the profession, how they started out, the rewards, and the challenges…