Allied Health Professions Workforce Research Partnership

Supporting a sustainable and effective Allied Health Professions workforce in rural and coastal regions and in deprived urban areas

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  • AHPs Work and Health Event: The Three Shifts

    AHPs Work and Health Event: The Three Shifts

    ? Date and time: Thursday 27 November 2025  2-4pm? Location: MS TeamsThe event will be hosted by Dr Laura Evans and opened by Beverley Harden MBE FCSPIt will feature a keynote presentation from Rebecca Keating, author of Promoting work as a health outcome: guidance for AHP leaders – GOV.UKfollowed by Christine Joy FCIPD who will be talking…

  • Global Allied Health Leaders Network

    Global Allied Health Leaders Network

    Global AHP Leaders – Advancing Practice Conference.

  • AHP Workforce Survey Launched

    AHP Workforce Survey Launched

    The AHP Workforce PSP aims to work with the UK AHP workforce, along with representatives of the people and communities accessing their services, to identify the most important unanswered questions about the AHP workforce.The scope of the AHP Workforce PSP is defined as: Any aspects of the UK AHP workforce, including but not limited to…

  • Public & Patient Survey Launched

    Public & Patient Survey Launched

    Can you help shape better healthcare services for everyone? Your input will help us to focus on areas for future research and questions that matter most to you. ? Take our quick survey and have your say! It’s open to patients, carers, and anyone in the community who wants to help improve health services.”Researchers at…

  • Five New Projects Funded!

    Five New Projects Funded!

    We are delighted to announce the successful projects for the first round of the AHP WRaP FlexFund. Many congratulations to the successful applicants! The winning projects are as follows:

  • FlexFund Round 1 – NOW CLOSED

    FlexFund Round 1 – NOW CLOSED

    The first round of the AHP WRaP FlexFund is now closed. Applicants will be notified about the outcome in early August, with successful projects due to commence from September. Round 2 will launch in November 2025.

  • AHP WRaP Launches!

    AHP WRaP Launches!

    On Tuesday 18 March 2025, Sheffield Hallam University hosted the official launch of the AHP WRaP (Allied Health Professions Workforce Research Partnership) during a well-attended event at its campus. Led by Professor Julie Nightingale alongside partners from Anglia Ruskin, Lincoln, Sheffield, Suffolk, and NHS East of England, the project brings nearly £5 million of NIHR funding to strengthen allied…