NHS England have today, 17 January, published a report that assess the potential of Allied Health Professionals (AHPs) to help with the current problems in the health and social care systems.
Commenting on the publication of ‘AHPs into action’, Julia Scott CEO of the College of Occupational Therapists said: "This report clearly lays out the huge potential of the Allied Health Professions to be part of the solution to many of the issues currently facing the health and Social Care system.
The challenge now is for commissioners to recognise this potential and for them to Invest in services such as Occupational Therapy which have been shown to deliver better patient care at lower cost. There is no longer any excuses as to why Occupational Therapists and other Allied Health Professions are not central to every region's plans to deliver a financially sustainable health and care system which provides high quality, person centred care for everyone.
We look forward to continuing to work closely with NHS England and supporting our members to translate the ambition set out in this report into real improvements on the ground."