There are over 50,000 healthcare scientists working in the NHS and public health services across the UK. Together they provide the scientific backbone of the NHS and their work underpins 80% of all diagnoses. The healthcare science workforce transforms lives through prevention, diagnosis, monitoring, treatment and rehabilitation. 

Careerwise, there are more than 50 specialisms, but they all fall into four main professional areas, known as the four pillars:

  1. Life sciences
  2. Physiological sciences
  3. Physical sciences
  4. Clinical bioinformatics

Rachel Webster - Healthcare Scientists Faculty.pngA word from the faculty chair

Rachel Webster is a Consultant Clinical Scientist in Clinical Biochemistry at UHB and chair of the Healthcare Science Faculty. She's also the Deputy Clinical Service Lead for Biochemistry, Immunology and Toxicology and the Lead Scientist for Life Sciences. 

"It’s not always easy working, studying and keeping up with family life, but I still find clinical biochemistry fascinating and would recommend a career as a clinical scientist to anyone who enjoys science and would like to apply their knowledge in a really rewarding environment.”

To contact the Faculty, please email BSolEducationCollaborative@bcu.ac.uk

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