The Allied Health workforce is broad and diverse and includes health practitioners who work autonomously and in interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary teams. 

In the UK, the Allied Health sector is set to grow into the future due to advances in technology and increasing demand for healthcare services, including holistic healthcare approaches. The sector encompasses many professional pathways and opportunities for career development and specialisation. See our list of job roles for more information on various Allied Health professions

Healthcare Science (HSC) Practitioners, including Clinical Scientists and Healthcare science assistants and technicians, work in hospitals, laboratories, community clinics and in the private sector. They work in teams providing scientific and technical services to the healthcare sector. There is an extensive list of HCS specialisations and sub-specialisations, and a range of roles with varying degrees of responsibility and qualification requirements. Healthcare Science staff work in areas such as pathology, haematology and blood transfusion, physics and medical imaging, medical engineering, clinical informatics and IT, or cardiac sciences, among many others. They are responsible for the analysis of a wide range of diagnostic tests and investigations which help to guide medical assessment and care. They work with specialised equipment and technology, in a laboratory setting and/or a clinical healthcare setting with patients, and often in multidisciplinary teams. Depending on their role, they may receive specimens, analyse and input data, interpret tests, manage safety and quality assurance, consult with medical specialists, manage laboratory operations, or train healthcare staff in IT systems and technology.