
Allied health professions

About allied health professions (AHPs)
An overview of the chief allied health professions officer (CAHPO) and her team’s work, and what the AHPs do.
The 14 allied health professions
Discover and learn which professions make up the 14 varied AHP roles, including a brief summary of each.
About AHPs Deliver
Read the AHP strategy for England and how it will provide strategic direction to the AHP community across England.
Annual Chief AHP Officer awards
Find out about the annual chief allied health professions officer's awards.
Non-medical prescribing by allied health professionals
We're working closely with partners to developing prescribing by AHPs.
Guidance, publications and resources
Content and material to support effective change and improvement
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- Greener allied health professional hub
- AHPs in primary care networks
- AHPs day
- Commissioning guidance for rehabilitation
- Allied Health Professions supporting patient flow
- Integrated care systems (ICBs)
- Join in the conversation using #AHPsintoAction
- NHS Long Term Plan
- Leadership of allied health professions in trusts: what exists and what matters
Realising the transformative potential of AHPs: AHPs Deliver
Wherever you work, every member of our AHP community has a part in realising and achieving the ambitions set out in the NHS Long Term Plan through its delivery.
Impactful, inclusive leadership at every level and down to every individual AHP community member is crucial for AHPs to continuously improve their contribution to high-quality health and care services.
News and blogs
Allied Health Professionals from the Windrush era: a celebration of their achievements
Allied Health Professionals (AHPs) are the unsung heroes and heroines of the NHS. They work alongside doctors, nurses, and other staff to provide a wide range of healthcare services, from diagnosis and treatment to rehabilitation and prevention. AHPs play a vital role in health and care sectors. The unique skills of each of the 14 […]