Healthcare Science Week 2026
Across Healthcare Science Week 2026, it’s been amazing to see all the work of Healthcare Scientists being celebrated. We’ve shared stories, insights and achievements that highlight the incredible impact healthcare scientists make every day. Thank you to the AHCS Healthcare Science National Clinical Leads and our President for sharing such insightful articles.
To read all articles, quotes and posts shared over the course of Healthcare Science Week 2026, please click below:
Articles
Day 1 – Getting into Healthcare Science – Kirsty Gordon, AHCS Healthcare Science National Clinical Lead for England
Day 2 – What it means to be a Healthcare Scientist – Martina Burns, AHCS Healthcare Science National Clinical Lead for Northern Ireland
Day 3 – Regulation & Professional Identity – Peter Bill MBE, AHCS Healthcare Science National Clinical Lead for England
Day 4 – Leadership in Healthcare Science – Lorna Crawford, AHCS Healthcare Science National Lead for Scotland
Day 5 – The Future of Healthcare Science – Dr Sarah Bant, AHCS Healthcare Science National Clinical Lead for Wales
Healthcare Science Research & Innovation: Driving the future of UK Clinical Academics – Professor Chris Hopkins, AHCS President
Quotes
Hearing from the four country leads
Professor Catherine Ross, Chief Scientific Officer for Scotland
Professor Ian Young, Chief Scientific Advisor for Northern Ireland
Vicki Heath, Chief Healthcare Science Officer, Welsh Government
Honorary Fellow Spotlight – Bamidele Farinre
Thank you to everyone who contributed, engaged, shared their experiences, and helped shine a light on the people and science driving the future of healthcare. The passion, expertise and dedication across the Healthcare Science profession continue to shape safer, fairer and more innovative care for patients and communities across the UK.
We look to continuing the conversations, the collaborations, and the momentum beyond this week.
Happy Healthcare Science Week 2026 and thank you for all that you do.
