Starting off #HealthcareScienceWeek2024 with the NW HCS business meeting, with presentations from Professor Dame Sue Hill and Helen Liggett discussing the NHS Healthcare Science plans for 2024/25

In this blog, shared for #HealthcareScienceWeek2024 I consider how science has enabled the NHS to meet new challenges throughout #Time 👉england.nhs.uk/blog/healthcar… Comment below your thoughts on what is to come from our healthcare science innovators in the next 10 years👇 Academy for Healthcare Science

Congratulations to all of our 2024 Healthcare Science Innovation Fellows! It is so important to continue to develop innovative healthcare technologies

Follow Lola, a Trainee Clinical Scientist, through a day in her life to find out how she contributes to the smooth running of the intensive care ward at Imperial NHS 💙. There are over 350 different careers in the NHS. Find yours. healthcareers.nhs.uk

This #WorldLaboratoryDay I’d like to thank all healthcare scientists who work in laboratories across the world and in our NHS to diagnose and monitor diseases so patients can be optimally treated and ensure that our NHS remains at the forefront of innovation NHS England Academy for Healthcare Science

“A key part of my role is testing patient samples. Genomic tests enable a comprehensive analysis of the genetic causes associated with tumours so patients can receive precision treatments." Josh, a Healthcare Scientist specialising in Cancer Genomics OUH #WorldLabDay

Now, the NHS offers 800,000 genomic tests a year and covers more than 3200 rare diseases and over 200 cancers. DNA technology has also revolutionised infectious disease detection and monitoring of treatment for patients with infections such as HIV. #WorldDNADay NHS England

I’m delighted to see Department of Health and Social Care launch the five-year plan to combat AMR, setting out initiatives including investing in innovation in diagnostics and vaccines so infections can be prevented where possible and diagnosed before antibiotics are prescribed 👇NHS England

Don't forget, #BiomedicalScienceDay2024 is just a week away! Join us in raising awareness of the vital role biomedical scientists and laboratory staff plays #AtTheHeartOfHealthcare. bit.ly/4aWT0M1

Today we celebrate #BiomedicalScienceDay2024 and raise awareness of the vital role they play across the NHS. Working behind the scenes they investigate clinical conditions from blood disorders and cancer to hepatitis and meningitis. Thank you for the incredible work you do.

There are 13,000 available appointments at donor centres this week. We urgently need donors to book a slot at one of these. Go to orlo.uk/hYzYH to book now.

Today is #WorldBloodDonorDay. We want to take a moment to say thank you to our donors - whatever your blood type, whatver you donate YOU make the difference for so many people. Have a great day whatever you're doing - we think you're amazing. ❤️ #GivingType #GiveBlood #NBW24

Congratulations to Dr John FitzGerald, Consultant Clinical Scientist in Audiology and Lead Healthcare Scientist at NNUH, has been made MBE in the King’s Birthday Honours. orlo.uk/3bsy3

Since January 2024, nurses can offer extended blood group testing to people with inherited anaemias such as sickle cell. Enabling better blood matching and reducing the risk of antibody formation. For more info: nhsbt.nhs.uk/what-we-do/cli… #WorldSickleCellDay NHS Blood+Transplant NHS England

Happy International Women in Engineering Day! ​​ Thank you to all the women working in NHS healthcare science engineering who use innovation, ingenuity and quality design to support patients and their families and carers.​ ​ healthcareers.nhs.uk/explore-roles/… #INWED24

🌅 Good morning! And welcome to day 1⃣ of the annual Genomics Conversation. Today, you’ll find out about the journey of #genomics from lab to clinic and beyond. Embark on your genomics journey this week by following the ➡️#GenomicsConversation⬅️ hashtag to not miss a post.

Sir Jon Symonds and Prof. Dame Sue Hill discuss linking healthcare to research, and leveraging our unique genomics and life sciences ecosystem 🧬 #GERS2024 Professor Dame Sue Hill

🏆 Congratulations to Specialist Biomedical Scientist Michelle Frost, who's been nominated for a Women of the Year 2024 award 🏆 She created a drink-spiking test kit after discovering one wasn't available when she herself feared her drink had been spiked while out in Norwich.

NHS staff across the country are, as always, playing their part in response to this week's riots. But we shouldn’t let dedication to duty disguise the fact that seeing this flare-up of racism will leave many colleagues feeling afraid and unwelcome. ➡️ england.nhs.uk/2024/08/statem…

Received your results today? It’s not too late to start a career in the NHS through UCAS clearing. ✅ Make a difference to people’s lives 🤝 Work as part of a team 🥇 Opportunities to develop and progress Discover your future today. #ResultsDay