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Modernising Scientific Careers

  • Last modified date:
    27 May 2009

Modernising Scientific Careers, led by the Chief Scientific Officer, is a key work programme within the Department of Health designed to ensure flexibility, sustainability and modern career pathways for healthcare scientists, fit to address the needs of the future NHS.

The role of the healthcare scientist

Our NHS, our future: the contribution of healthcare scientists

Next Stage Review

The final report of Lord Darzi's NHS Next Stage Review. It responds to the 10 SHA strategic visions and sets out a vision for an NHS with quality at its heart.

MSC consultation

Modernising Scientific Careers Listening Events 2008

The proposals contained in the MSC consultation were developed as the result of detailed discussions with nearly 3000 stakeholders

Contact details

To contact the Modernising Scientific Careers Team:

Modernising Scientific Careers Team
Department of Health
New Kings Beam House
6th Floor
22 Upper Ground
London SE1 9BW


Additional links

MSC consultation

Proposals to transform the future training and career pathways of the UK healthcare science workforce

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