Meet the Team
Welcome to the Team pages which include a full list of the teams working at AHCS, their members, career bios and what role they do within our organisation. This includes contact details for the Operational Support Team.
AHCS also has representatives working in the following network support teams:
The Team
Barry Hirst
Lay Member
Barry is a physiologist and Professor of Cellular Physiology at Newcastle University where he has Emeritus status. He was Dean of Postgraduate Studies in the Faculty of Medical Sciences for ten years to 2014. During this time, Barry established a commitment to Healthcare Scientist education, leading Newcastle University’s successful bids for Scientist Training Programmes (STP) in Medical Physics and Physiological Sciences. Barry championed Patient & Public Involvement (PPI) in Healthcare Scientist courses, leading the development of guidance for educational providers on embedding PPI in courses. Barry is currently chair of the AHCS Education Training & Standards Committee.
