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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
26 November 2008 - Launch of Modernising Scientific Careers Consultation.
'The future of the healthcare science workforce' outlines landmark proposals to advance the opportunities and recognition of the healthcare science workforce in the UK.
25 November 2008: Launch of new CSO Bulletin
The new CSO Bulletin, for all healthcare scientists in the NHS, was launched at the CSO's Conference on 25 November 2008
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.
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
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.
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