The field and the guide
What is medical physics, and who is this site for?
Medical physics applies physics, measurement, computing and scientific judgement to healthcare. Medical Physicist UK helps people understand career and training choices; it is an independent guide, not an official recruiter or regulator.
What does medical physics cover?
The field includes radiotherapy physics, nuclear medicine, ionising diagnostic imaging and radiation safety, and non-ionising imaging such as MRI and ultrasound. Work can involve equipment, dose, image quality, software, data, safety, research and clinical advice.
Who publishes Medical Physicist UK?
Medical Physicist UK is published by LATITUDE60 LTD. It is not affiliated with the NHS, National School of Healthcare Science, Institute of Physics and Engineering in Medicine or Health and Care Professions Council.
How is content checked?
Time-sensitive claims are checked against the organisation responsible for the decision: for example NSHCS recruitment guidance, NHS Employers pay scales, HCPC registration information or nation-specific training bodies.
What can this site not do?
- Confirm an individual's STP eligibility
- Predict selection or employment outcomes
- Replace live recruitment guidance
- Grant or confirm professional registration
- Provide clinical supervision or patient advice
- Write an applicant's supporting information
Where should you begin?
Start with the task you have: understand the route, check entry requirements, compare current specialisms, prepare for interview or review recent official vacancies.
Start with your task
What do you need to decide next?
Use the guide hub to move directly to the most relevant official-source-led explanation.
Sources and review date
Last reviewed: 13 July 2026