*NEW JOB* Bradford – 8a Laboratory Manager
An opportunity has arisen to appoint a new Maxillofacial, Orthodontics and Restorative Laboratory manager at Bradford hospital. Please click here for more information.
*NEW JOB* Luton – 8b – Senior MfP/Manager
An opportunity has arisen for a senior level position at Luton Hospital. Please click link below for more information. https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/xi/vacancy/916493424
Good Scientific Practice Update
After an extensive review, the Academy has published the revised Good Scientific Practice document. Alongside the standards three further documents have been published, one summarising the changes between GSP 2012 and GSP 2021, an implementation timeline for using GSP, and …
HCS Leadership Journal – Edition 1
Please find below a link to The Healthcare Science Leadership Journal, Spring Edition. The Healthcare Science Leadership Journal – Edition 1 – Spring 2021 Please subscribe to VOX via https://www.ahcs.ac.uk/news-events/vox-healthcare-science-newsletter/subscribe-to-vox/ to receive your own copy of the Journal.
AGM – 30th April
Dear Members SAVE THE DATE IMPT AGM – 30th April 2021 The Annual General Meeting of the Institute of Maxillofacial Prosthetists and Technologists will be held on Friday 30th of April 2021. The agenda for the day is still being formulated …
Latest updates from the GDC – April 2021
Long awaited regulatory reform underway The Department of Health and Social Care is seeking views on proposals to reform the regulation of healthcare professionals. The Regulating healthcare professionals, protecting the public consultation document sets out proposals for much needed reforms …
100% in-service STP funding
Effective from April 1st 2021, all in-service STP training posts, will be funded at 100% of the bottom of a Band 6 AfC rate, in line with direct entry funded posts. This will apply to all existing in-service STP …
1st Consultant Clinical Scientist (Reconstructive Science)
Congratulations to our Chairman, Jason Watson, for meeting the standards of proficiency required to join the Higher Specialist Scientist register. Gaining HSS Registration is a considerable achievement and to further mark the significant contribution and standing of registrants, the Academy …
PDR – Maxillofacial 3D Design and Printing Educational Website
To dissemination knowledge to NHS practitioners, PDR-SPD have put together a new website https://www.spd-academy.com/ These are free, open access, educational videos on topics surrounding; maxillofacial implant design, setting up 3D design and printing laboratories in hospitals, and fundamental principles …
UCL Head & Neck lectures
A series of free lectures are provided by UCL to promote discussion and refresh your knowledge of Head & Neck disease. Please click the link below to view the timetable and register your interest. https://www.ucl.ac.uk/surgery/research/research-department-targeted-intervention/head-neck-academic-centre/update-lectures
STP trainees: accessing support webinar 11/03/21
On Thursday 11th March at 2pm, STP training programme directors Jane Lynch and Namir Al Hasso are holding a webinar for all STP trainees in which they will be providing you with advice and information about the ways in which you …
Equivalence funding available
Application for Funded Scientist Training Programme Equivalence Health Education England’s National School of Healthcare Science and the Academy for Healthcare Science are delighted to announce an exciting initiative aimed at increasing the number of statutory registered healthcare scientists. For a …
STP Curricula Review
The NSHCS appreciates how busy you are as NHS key workers during the Coronavirus pandemic, but your feedback will inform the final curricula and help to shape the future of the Scientist Training Programme, so we are keen to continue …
New webinars announced
Following on from the well received initial webinar earlier this month, the next two Monday evening sessions have been confirmed as 25th January and 1st February. Registration is not required so please use the links below to join. Details are …

