Allied Health Professions Federation Scotland (AHPFS)
AHPFS represents 12 of the Allied Health Professions in Scotland. Collectively AHPs are the third biggest workforce in the NHS and with that we bring breadth, passion, knowledge, and the skills to drive and support change.
We are arts therapists, dramatherapists, music therapists, orthoptics, dieticians, podiatrists, physiotherapists, speech and language therapists, orthotists and prosthetists, occupational therapists, paramedics, and radiographers. We work with people of all ages; we diagnose; we prevent, we treat and we help people live their best lives.
AHPs are leaders and advocates for change. Utilising AHPs to our maximum effect impacts and delivers true transformational change across health, social care, public health, education, the third sector and beyond. We bring different solutions to incredibly trickly problems across the sectors and across the life journey.
MEMBERSHIP:
Chair - Hilary Munro, Professional Head of Speech & Language Therapy (NHS Fife)
Vice Chair - Sharon Weiner-Ogilvie, Podiatry Head of Service (NHS Fife) - Royal College of Podiatry
Vice Chair - Glenn Carter, Head of RCSLT Scotland Office - The Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists
AHPFS COMPENDIUM:
The Allied Heath Profession Federation Scotland (AHPFS) is delighted to share with you Scotland Allied Health Professions Compendium 2023.
Our Compendium is designed to showcase the work of AHPs in Scotland and the difference they make through a range of impact stories, highlighting their contribution in many areas across health and social care.
A link to the Compendium is here: AHPS Compendium 2023 e-use FINAL
2024/25 WORKPLAN:
A link to our 2024/25 Workplan can be found here: AHPFS Workplan March 24 - Feb 25.pdf
CONSULTATION RESPONSES:
NATIONAL CARE SERVICE
The National Care Service Bill (Stage 2) went out for consultation in July 2024. AHPFS has developed a position paper to highlight how crucial AHPs will be to delivering the NCS and what our key asks are at this stage of the bill.
A link to the document is here: AHPFS NCS Position Paper 2024_Final.pdf
LETTER TO CABINET SECRETARY FOR HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE
AHPFS met with the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care, Neil Gray, in October 2024. During the meeting, AHPFS highlighted what AHPs offer and the unique contribution AHPs can make in leading the necessary reforms required to address population health in Scotland. AHPFS emphasised the importance of parity with nurses and medical colleagues in regards to leadership roles; the importance of addressing AHP workforce crisis, and widening access to training. A letter was sent to the Cabinet Secretary for health and social care following the meeting, summarising the main issues raised and actions.
A link to the letter is available here: Letter to Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care - December 2024.pdf
NEWS:
February 2025 - Speech and language therapy changes lives – but not everyone understands the full scope of their role. That’s why the Royal College Of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT), has created a new video to explain what speech and language therapy is, who it helps, and why it matters. Whether it’s supporting children to communicate, helping people recovering from a stroke or brain injury to find their voice, or ensuring people with swallowing difficulties can eat and drink safely, speech and language therapists make a real impact every day.
Watch the video here: What is speech and language therapy? - YouTube
February 2025 - AHPFS members from The Chartered Society of Physiotherapy, Royal College of Occupational Therapists and Royal College Of Speech and Language Therapists attended the Scottish #LabourConference to highlight the need for improved rehabilitation services. A huge thank you to Jackie Baillie, Deputy Leader of the Scottish Labour Party and Shadow Cabinet Secretary for Health, for her support of the #RightToRehab campaign. Rehab is essential for people recovering from health conditions to live the best lives they can. Everyone deserves the right to rehab.
Sign the #RightToRehab petition: Right To Rehab - Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland
January 2025 - Hilary Munro, Chair of AHPFS, had the opportunity to ask a question during John Swinney's speech on improving public services with focus on NHS. Watch here.
For older news, click here: AHPFS News.pdf
NEWSLETTERS:
Read the latest updates from our Professional Body newsletters:
- The Society of Radiographers: https://email.sor.org/q/1miz7MIco7DrDLUlVLwb/wv
- The Royal College of Speech & Language Therapists: View here
CONTACT US:
If you would like to know more about the Allied Health Professions Federation Scotland, please contact us:
Sasha Flint - Secretariat AHPFS
Telephone: 07525 593294
Email: admin.ahpfs@ahpf.org.uk
Social media:
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/ahpf-scotland/
