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Welcome to

The Association of Clinical Scientists

The objects of the Association are:

• To act as a professional body representing all branches of Clinical Science in the United Kingdom.
• 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.
• The prime role of the ACS is to assess trainees as a preliminary to registration with HPC.
• The ACS is not a membership organisation - simply an assessment body.
  
  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
  
  Mr Stephen Goodall - 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 second National Pathology Week between the 2nd and 8th of November 2009. To see the range of fun, free events around the country and what happened in 2008, please visit this website to learn more and find out about clinical scientists' roles in this exciting and rewarding career.