Wales/Cymru policy and public affairs update
AHP leadership, cuts and election momentum
As we move through a pivotal period for health and social care in Wales, it’s been encouraging to see such strong engagement from occupational therapists and our wider AHP community.
Your voices have played a crucial part in shaping recent developments, including the Welsh Government’s decision to readvertise the Chief Allied Health Professions Officer role. This update brings together the key policy and public affairs activity from the past month, highlighting the issues you’ve raised with us, the action we’ve taken on your behalf and what comes next for the profession in Wales.
If you'd like to stay connected throughout the month – follow me on Bluesky.
Update on Chief Allied Health Professions Officer recruitment
The Welsh Government has readvertised the Chief Allied Health Professions Officer (CAHPO) vacancy this month. Applications for the role closed on Monday 23 March.
The advertisement followed several letters to the Minister for Health and Social Care, an open letter campaign signed by AHPs in Wales to the First Minister, media coverage and questions to the Minister for Health and Social Care in the Senedd.
Thank you to everyone who took part to put pressure on the Welsh Government to ensure this vital role was not lost.
Since the vacancy went live, we’ve responded to members who contacted us about the opportunity, sharing our broad priorities for the new CAHPO and signposting available information about the recruitment process.
The Welsh Government has asked the Allied Health Professions Federation (AHPF) Cymru to be part of the stakeholder engagement panel within the recruitment process to ensure the voice of the professions is heard.
Good luck to everyone who has applied.
Other key stories
Welsh members drop-in
Don’t forget to come along to our quarterly drop-in session on Wednesday 8th April.
Sign-up for this informal chat
Or, join us in July.