Health Education England (HEE) have just published some great new Virtual Reality videos designed to show students and other professionals what some of the smaller AHPs do. This includes a video on P&O, alongside one on Podiatry, Othoptics & Therapeutic Radiography
These are view-able in 360deg with a VRHeadset and really show what each profession does in a new and exciting way.
To view the films please go to the web link https://hee-vr360.azurewebsites.net/
NHS England and NHSI have produced a new guide to developing AHP Leaders.
This new interactive PDF resource shares the findings from a project thye have been working on to explore common factors which contribute to AHP leadership development. By combining trust executives’ expectations of AHP leadership, with individual accounts from chief AHP leaders (see also – ‘Investing in chief allied health professional leadership: insights from trust executives’), they have identified the common features that combine to create a platform and framework for AHP leadership at all levels and an extensive list of helpful resources, hints and tips.
It was developed to provide ideas and opportunities for aspiring AHP leaders and those who support the development of the AHP workforce, to ensure that the AHP workforce is developing the leaders required for the future.
guide will also be useful for:
It can be downloaded on the NHSI website: https://improvement.nhs.uk/resources/developing-allied-health-professional-leaders-guide. or can be downloaded by clicking here
All AHPs have been invited to join the National AHP Dementia WEBEX – sharing practice; connecting people, connecting support.
Date – Wednesday 27th November
Time – 3.30 – 4.20pm (50 min session)
Topic – The delivery of a person-centred, Food First model of care, for people living with dementia in Highland social care settings
Guest presenter –Evelyn Newman, Dietician NHS Highland
To join the WEBEX you need to
Please ensure you have registered by the 25th November
email: wendy.chambers@nhs.net
Twitter : @wendyAHPDem
work mobile: 07843345627
#AOPA19 returns to Melbourne for three days of unmissable education, networking and collaboration for all professionals involved in orthotic and prosthetic care. Please join us at the purpose-built Crown Conference Centre from October 24th-26th for Australia’s premier orthotic and prosthetic event.
Date: 24th-26th October 2019
Location: Crown Conference Centre, Melbourne
Title: AOPA Congress 2019 “Innovation in Action”
Hyperlink: https://www.aopa.org.au/events/event/aopa-congress-2019
Our Professional Affairs committee works hard to ensure P&O is represented on all of the relevant consultations in health care. This means that P&O is not forgotten and is including when commissioners are considering services
Some of our latest inclusions in national pathways this year include
The ‘AHP maternity care pathway’ consultation and AHPs in Care Homes
The committee alongside the executive also try to do their best to help our members make sense of complicated documentation a great example is the new MHRA Guidance Document
To download the document click Here or visit https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/healthier-weight-conversations-support-for-professionals
Dates have just been released for #BAPO2020 and this time conference will be held in April!
Put the dates in your calendar now because this is going to be the best conference yet with a new format and some exciting new programmes.
Keep an eye on our website and social media channels for updates coming out over the next few months and early bird tickets will be released in October.
ORLAU is running a new course on Orthotic Management of Contractures on Thursday 24th Oct – For more information see their flyer below or to book see their website ORLAU
NHS Improvement & AHP colleagues have produced a joint supporting publication for the AHPs into Action programme for supporting healthcare in care home.
It is available at https://www.england.nhs.uk/ahp/ahps-into-action/ or can be downloaded here: Quick Guide AHPs Enhancing Health in care homes
This quick guide will support AHPs and service leaders to meet the priorities and ambitions for care home residents detailed in the NHS long term plan. The NHS long term plan details 4 strategic priorities for community health services, one of which was the roll out of the Enhancing Health in Care Homes Framework. The ambition includes a focus on nutrition and hydration and provision of support from the right professionals when care home residents have been unwell, including rehabilitation.
