Richard Scott

Clinical engineer, currently consulting on medical device regulation through Citizen MedTech

Bristol, England, United Kingdom

About

Former Director of Medical Physics and Bioengineering at University Hospitals Bristol & Weston, currently consulting through Citizen MedTech providing regulatory guidance to a range of organisations for the medical device sector. Alongside this, I am a Visiting Professor at Manchester University and Heriot Watt University, whilst also chairing an IEC committee on general aspects of medical equipment, software and systems (IEC SC62A). For regulatory guidance on medical technology or for general enquiries, feel free to drop me a message.

Experience

  • Founder & Clinical Biomedical Engineer at Citizen Medtech Ltd
    Apr 2025 - Present · 1 yr 4 mos

  • Honorary Visiting Professor at Heriot-Watt University
    Sep 2021 - Present · 4 yrs 11 mos

  • Visiting Professor at The University of Manchester
    Jun 2022 - Present · 4 yrs 2 mos

    Supporting the NHS Higher Specialist Scientist Training DClinSci programme for Clinical Biomedical Engineering

  • Committee Chair at IEC (International Electrotechnical Commission)
    May 2018 - Present · 8 yrs 3 mos

    Chair of IEC SC62A. Convenor of AG50 & WG37 60601-1. Both within Ed 4.0 project which is focussed on creating the general standard for electromedical device safety.

  • Director of Medical Physics & Bioengineering at University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust
    Apr 2020 - Mar 2025 · 5 yrs