Welcome to the UK Council for Health Informatics Professions
UKCHIP has been established to promote professionalism in Health Informatics and the certification of those who work in the profession.
It operates a voluntary Public Register of Health Informatics professionals who meet clearly defined standards of competence and agree to work to a common code of conduct. Those studying or working towards the standards of competence may register as a Student or Affiliate registrant.
Registration and certification is open to anyone currently working in Health Informatics, whether for the National Health Service, for the private health care sector or for commercial suppliers to the health care sector. The majority of registrants are employed in the United Kingdom, although we welcome individuals from elsewhere.
The pages on this website:
-
set out the vision for UKCHIP and how that will be realised
-
explain why professionalism in Health Informatics is essential for the well-being and safety of patients and the public;
-
show how Health Informatics professionals can register with UKCHIP;
-
provide guidance and support for Health Informatics professionals
Latest News
Follow this link to find out about the latest developments at UKCHIP and in the Health Informatics profession, including:
- UKCHIP Council Elections 2010 - Results
- Mik Horswell, UKCHIP Director of Stakeholder Management, interviewed on HealthExec TV
- NHS Staff Council review of NRRP
- UKCHIP Newsletter - July 2010
- Student and Affiliate Registers Launched
- UKCHIP networking groups established at Microsoft NHS Resource Centre & LinkedIn
- Review of Health Informatics National Occupational Standards: Skills for Health have begun a major project to review and improve the Health Informatics National Occupational Standards.
