12 November 2008

ALLIED HEALTH PROFESSIONS

Self-referral pilots to musculoskeletal physiotherapy and the implications for improving access to other AHP services (21st October 2008)
Report of work to explore the impact of opening up access to musculoskeletal physiotherapy through self-referral where it had not previously been part of usual service provision. The report also considers the implications for access to other allied health professions services. Findings highlight benefits to patients and services.
Report

Framing the contribution of allied health professionals: delivering high-quality healthcare (21st October 2008)

Document to frame the Next Stage Review for allied health professionals and describe the improved AHP service offer to patients and the public.
Document

Occupational therapy in adult social care in England: sustaining a high quality workforce for the future (21st October 2008)

This report is the result of partnership working between the Department of Health and the College of Occupational Therapists (COT). It was commissioned in 2007 in light of the Options for Excellence workforce review. It reflects the recognised need to build an occupational therapy social care workforce for the future by improving opportunities for student placements and supporting newly qualified staff. The report is a useful tool to promote dialogue locally. It proposes next steps to enable innovative solutions that support service transformation and deliver sustainable outcomes for service users and carers.
Report

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