Modernising Scientific Careers the UK Way Forward was published 26/02/2010. It will be accompanied by the Ipsos MORI independent analysis of consultation responses.

The document can be found at:

• http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Aboutus/Chiefprofessionalofficers/Chiefscientificofficer/index.htm

The closing date for submitting paperwork for maintaining personal and service unit accreditation to Tanya Miller,(AGIP Accreditation Officer) is 1st July 2010.

At the end of the current business year ONE vacancy will arise on AGIP Committee.

All AGIP members are eligible to nominate candidates for the AGIP Committee but the proposed member must have AGIP accreditation and registration with RCCP or other recognised registration body.

The elections will take place during the AGIP AGM on 24th March 2010 at the BSG meeting.

• Nomination Form [ 31 Kb ]

Healthcare Science Ambassadors

The Chief Scientific Officer would like to create a national network of healthcare science ambassadors in collaboration with STEMNET to support schools‘ science activities to raise awareness of the diversity of career opportunities healthcare science professions provide.

Could this be you?

• Healthcare Science Ambassadors [ 73 Kb ]
  
• Healthcare Science Week 2010 [ 101 Kb ]
  

Department of Health Statement on the Regulation of Clinical Physiologists

The final version of the joint statement by the four UK Health Departments on the regulation of clinical physiologists has now been published.

This statement is available below in PDF format:

DH Document [ 54 Kb ]

A link to this statement can be found on the Chief Scientific Officer's webpage:

NHS Employers, the Department of Health (DH) and the Registration Council for Clinical Physiology (RCCP) has issued a joint statement which outlines an interim solution for employers on the issue of regulation of clinical physiologists:

• NHS Employers Website.

Katherine Noble

AGIP Chair