Healthcare science
Chief Scientific Officer
Making sure science stays at the heart of the NHS to improve care.
What is healthcare science?
The work of healthcare scientists underpins 80% of all diagnoses.
Partners and stakeholders
We work across the healthcare system and cross-Government as the senior advisor on healthcare science.
Genomics
The 100,000 Genomes Project aims to make the UK the world leader in ground-breaking genetic research into cancer and rare diseases.
Personalised medicine
The future of health will see genomic medicine and next-generation diagnostics driving personalised treatments and interventions.
CSO programmes
Find out more about our various programmes across emerging science and innovation, quality improvement and system wide projects.
News and blogs
NHS rolls out ‘life-changing’ treatment for thousands with sickle cell disease
Thousands of patients with sickle cell disorder are to be offered a new “life-changing” treatment on the NHS from today (3 May), following the approval and roll-out of a new drug that could significantly improve their quality of life. Up to 4,000 people with sickle cell disease in England could benefit from the drug Voxelotor […]