Healthcare Science Week 9th - 14th March 2026 Activity
Monday 9th March 2026
Spotlight on Healthcare Science - Webinar
Join Us to Celebrate Healthcare Science Week 2026! 🌟
We’re excited to kick off Healthcare Science Week 2026 with a brand‑new national webinar hosted by the Healthcare Science team at NHS Education for Scotland.
This inspiring online event will shine a spotlight on innovative work happening across the full breadth of Healthcare Science specialisms within NHS Scotland celebrating the scientists behind the health service who drive transformation, diagnostics, innovation, and patient care every day.
Registration: This is a virtual event on MS teams with the registration required at the link HERE
Tuesday 10th March 2026
Wednesday 11th March 2026
NHS Tayside at Dundee Science Centre
Primary and Secondary school pupils across Tayside and Angus will experience hands-on activities and practical games highlighting various HCS disciplines and themes at 9:30-12pm.
Hosted by The Dundee Science Centre (DSC), this is the 3rd year a team of Healthcare Scientists across different HCS disciplines (including Genetics, Medical Physics, Bowel Screening) within NHS Tayside have come together to showcase STEM and inspire the next generation.
Details on the Events | Dundee Science Centre website.
NHS Lothian HCS Insight Day
NHS Lothian are hosting an insight day into Healthcare Science for 16-18 years olds as a collaboration with representatives from Labs, Physiology, Medical Physics, Clinical Engineering, Bioinformatics & Data Science for a hands on experience and career insights.
Further details can be found on the NHS Lothian HCS Insight Day poster.
Thursday 12th March 2026
Chief Scientific Officer's Awards 2026
As part of Healthcare Science Week celebrations, our Scottish Government, Healthcare Science team are delighted to invite you to attend the Chief Scientific Officer’s Awards 2026, which will be held virtually on Thursday 12 March, from 13:00 to 14:00.
This event is an excellent opportunity to come together to celebrate Scotland’s scientific workforce and to showcase the outstanding work taking place across our NHS. The awards highlight the impact that healthcare scientists, researchers, and innovators have on patient care, service improvement, and the future of healthcare in Scotland.
You can register to attend the event using the link below:
Chief Scientific Officer's Awards 2026 - Tickets
We would be grateful if you could share this invitation widely with colleagues who may be interested in attending and joining us in recognising the achievements of our healthcare science community.
We hope you will be able to join us for this important celebration as part of Healthcare Science Week.
DYW Live Sessions for School pupils
For Healthcare Science Week we have two exciting interactive live learning sessions designed to open pupils’ eyes to the vast world of Healthcare Science within the NHS. With these engaging sessions, young people will dive into the breadth and impact of Healthcare Science with fun interactive activities and get a real insight from the experts who keep our health service running.
Signpost our event now for a session full of insight, inspiration, and interactive learning!
Details for School teachers registration available at Healthcare and British Science Week 2026 | e-Sgoil
IBMS STF and UK NEQAS Cellular Pathology Webinar
All welcome to join a lunchtime CPD session exploring the innovative digital education approaches across all laboratory disciplines.
Download the event poster here
Friday 13th March 2026
Celebrating Innovation in HCS with NHS Tayside
Location at Dundee, Ninewells, Improvement Academy: 9am - 5pm
This is the second event celebrating HCS within NHS Tayside. The day will consist of short presentations from various HCS disciplines with the aim of showcasing innovation and the impact of this within the patient journey. This will be an interactive and informative day for all HCS fellows in NHS Tayside and other associated medical professionals. Registration details to follow.
Last updated: March 06, 2026