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Allied Health Professionals

Physiotherapist with a pulmonary rehabilitation patient

Allied Health Professionals (AHPs) support people of all ages in their recovery, helping them to regain movement or mobility, overcome visual problems, improve nutritional status, develop communication abilities and restore confidence in everyday living skills, consequently helping them to enjoy quality of life even when faced with life-limiting conditions. They work as key members of multi-disciplinary, multi-agency teams, bringing their rehabilitation focus and specialist expertise to the wider skills pool.

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NHS Workforce

Who are the Allied Health Professionals?

Allied Health Profession disciplines

National Care Standards

What do Allied Health Professionals do?

The work of Allied Health Professionals

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Global Initiatives

Global initiatives for Allied Health Professionals

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Adult Rehabilitation

Delivery Framework for Adult Rehabilitation

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Chief Health Professions Officer

Information about Chief Health Professions Officer

Scottish Forum for Healthcare Science

Healthcare Science

Modernising Scientific Careers.

Resources

Useful links

Useful links and publications related to Allied Health Professionals

 

Page updated: Friday, July 10, 2009