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Welcome to

The Association of Clinical Scientists

The objects of the Association are as follows:

• The prime role of the ACS is to assess trainees as a preliminary to registration with the HPC.
• To promote, advance and encourage the study and practice of the application of science in the prevention, diagnosis and control of illness, disease and disability.
• To establish, uphold and improve the standards of qualification, training, competence and conduct of Clinical Scientists in the United Kingdom.
• To work with official bodies including Health Professions Council (HPC) on matters relating to the above.
• To liaise with relevant professional bodies to set standards for training and training centres to include availability of appropriate resources, regular assessment, pastoral care and mechanisms for addressing students training issues.
  
  BIOMEDICAL SCIENTISTS
  The ACS cannot provide career advice for Biomedical Scientists (see IBMS ) 
  OVERSEAS ENQUIRY
  Clinical Scientists fully trained qualified and previously working overseas should apply directly to the HPC under its International Route and do not need to contact the ACS.
  
  CAREERS ENQUIRY
  For details of entering formal training in Clinical Science see the Clinical Scientists Recruitment Office website or for brief overview see the ACS Careers page on this website.

For more information on the ACS please contact:

The Administrator
Association of Clinical Scientists

c/o The Association for Clinical Biochemistry
130-132 Tooley Street LONDON SE1 2TU

Telephone: 020 7940 8960

Email: info@AssClinSci.org

 

Current ACS Executives are-

Dr Iain Chambers - Chair@AssClinSci.org

Dr Joanna Sheldon - Secretary@AssClinSci.org

Dr Gwyn McCreanor - Treasurer@AssClinSci.org

Dr Rob Low - Chair.EduCom@AssClinSci.org

NATIONAL PATHOLOGY WEEK
Most lay people don’t know what pathology really is and to address this The Royal College of Pathologists with support from other specialist organisations and professional bodies, is organising the third National Pathology Week between the 1st and 7th of November 2010. To see the range of fun, free events around the country and what happened in 2009, please visit this website to learn more and find out about clinical scientists' roles in this exciting and rewarding career.