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Health informatics

Health informatics [1] is one of the fastest growing areas in health. It involves the intelligent use of information and technology to provide better care for patients. 

Explore the roles in health informatics [2]

Discover the range of opportunites available

Graduate looking to take the next step?

Think NHS!

NHS Graduate Management Training Scheme [3]

FAQs on health informatics

Get your questions answered

FAQs about careers in health informatics [4]

Real-life stories

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Discover IT careers in the NHS

We are the biggest employer of IT professionals in the UK

Information and communication technology [6]

Getting some experience

Find out what you can do

Top tips on getting experience to kickstart your NHS career [7]

The idea of helping the NHS to function whilst working with computers was appealing.

Read Harry's story [8]

What is clinical bioinformatics?

[9]

Looking for a job?

Find out where to apply and get some tips

Looking for a job [10]

Try an apprenticeship

We have over 25,000 apprenticeship opportunities every year

Apprenticeships [11]

NHS pay and benefits [12]

Find out what is available


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Links
[1] https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/glossary#Informatics [2] https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/explore-roles/health-informatics/roles-health-informatics [3] https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/career-planning/study-and-training/graduate-training-opportunities/nhs-graduate-management-training-scheme [4] https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/explore-roles/health-informatics/faqs-health-informatics [5] https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/health-informatics-real-life-stories [6] https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/explore-roles/health-informatics/roles-health-informatics/information-and-communication-technology [7] https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/career-planning/improving-your-chances/gaining-experience [8] https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/explore-roles/health-informatics/roles-health-informatics/information-and-communication-technology/real-life-story-harry-brown [9] https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/explore-roles/healthcare-science/roles-healthcare-science/clinical-bioinformatics [10] https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/career-planning/looking-job [11] https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/career-planning/study-and-Training/apprenticeships-traineeships-and-cadet-schemes [12] https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/working-health/working-nhs/nhs-pay-and-benefits