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20 October 2008: CSO Conference Awards deadline extended until 7 November 2008

The deadline of the CSO Conference Awards has now been extended to give healthcare scientists more time to get their applications in. The awards will be presented by Rt Hon Alan Johnson MP, Secretary of State for Health.

• PL CSO (2008)3: Submission date for CSO Healthcare Scientists of the Year nominations extended to 7 November 2008

16 October 2008: MSC listening events

The Scottish Government has organised a listening event on the Modernising Scientific Careers Programme to be held on 7 November 2008.

• Modernising Scientific Careers Listening Events 2008 - Scotland

1 October 2008: Healthcare Science Awareness Week pre-launch flier

The Department of Health, in partnership with the Specialist Schools and Academies Trust, will hold Healthcare Science Awareness Week on 6 - 15 March 2009, with the theme to be launched at the CSO Conference in November 2008.

• More information

22 September 2008: CSO Healthcare Scientists Research Fellowship Competition launched

Under an initiative led by the Chief Scientific Officer, Professor Sue Hill, a new research fellowship scheme will provide £4 million in funding over the next three years for healthcare scientists to undertake research to improve patient services and treatment.

• Press release (opens new window)

16 September 2008: Workforce Planning for Pathology Day

Through the CSO Office, the Department of Health has commissioned a free tool to support workforce planning in Pathology. Come to the free launch of this tool on Thursday 30 October 2008.

• Download flyer (PDF, 949K)

11 August 2008: Department of Health sponsor 'Promoting Healthcare Science' Award

This note is to encourage healthcare scientists to enter the ‘Promoting Healthcare Science’ Award sponsored by the Department of Health, through the Chief Scientific Officer. Individuals or teams are encouraged to enter examples of how they have displayed imagination and creativity in promoting a career in healthcare science. Closing date: Tuesday 4th November 2008.

• Department of Health sponsor 'Promoting Healthcare Science' Award

17 July 2008: Regulation of Maxillofacial Prosthetists

• Statement from Department of Health: The regulation of maxillofacial prosthetists