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Chief Scientific Officer
The Chief Scientific Officer is responsible for building the capacity of the healthcare science workforce, and for developing healthcare scientists and their roles whilst raising their profile and recognition across the Department of Health
About the Chief Scientific Officer
Professor Sue Hill has worked for 20 years in respiratory medicine. She was appointed as Chief Scientific Officer in October 2002.
What's new
1 July 2009
3 June 2009
28 May 2009: CSO Research Fellowships
Ten healthcare scientists from across England have been awarded research fellowships worth a total of over £1million for projects that will lead to improvements in patient care.
27 May 2009
More what's new
The unique role of healthcare scientists
Raising the profile of healthcare science and scientists
Modernising Scientific Careers
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 future NHS.
Health Care Science Programme Board
The Healthcare Science Programme Board has been set up to support the work of Medical Education England (MEE). It is chaired by the CSO.
Healthcare programmes and clinical services
Research, development and innovation
CSO publications
Additional links
MSC consultation
Proposals to transform the future training and career pathways of the UK healthcare science workforce
Science: So What? - So everything
The Department of Health is a partner in this campaign to explain the vital role of science in our lives.
CSO bulletin
Keep up to date with the latest news and policy updates from the CSO
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