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
The genomic revolution – its future
As we celebrate the NHS’ 70th birthday, we have an opportunity to applaud the medical advances we have made and how they are enabling patients to access pioneering technologies as part of their routine care. Technologies as diverse as diagnostic ultrasound, hip replacements and CT scanners through to the marvels of IVF fertility treatment, which […]