National AHPs Day
As developed by the #AHPCommunity itself, allied health professions (AHPs) day across England on October 14, 2024, is when AHPs/AHP teams connect and celebrate AHPs. We encourage you to celebrate on the day itself and/or throughout the week.
The Chief Allied Health Professions Officer, Professor Suzanne Rastrick’s AHPs live address will take place on Monday 14 October 2024 at 9:30am.
Understanding National AHPs Day
As the third-largest clinical workforce within health and care, Allied Health Professions (AHPs) play a pivotal role in supporting the NHS Long-Term Plan. AHPs Day is an annual occasion for AHPs in England and now internationally to unite and revel in their contribution. This day offers a platform to spotlight the remarkable impact AHPs have on the delivery of care. The collaborations across services, organisations, regions, and nations allow us to achieve:
- Reinforced awareness about the vital roles of each of the individual Allied Health Professions
- Highlighting local service achievements and their profound influence on patient care and public health
- Collaborative efforts with other services and organisations for integrated working
- A showcase for those considering a career as an allied health professional
To read more about National AHPs Day, please visit our team’s dedicated web pages.
This Year’s Theme for AHPs Day
Quality and safety is the key theme for AHPs Day 2024. This aligns with the AHP strategy for England (2022-2027): AHPs Deliver, which emphasises the importance of providing exceptional care to the people and communities we work alongside.
By delivering care that is not only safe and of high quality, but also grounded in research evidence and innovation, we can make a real difference. This approach helps us address health and care inequalities and is in perfect harmony with the aspirations of the ‘people first’ and ‘optimising care’ areas of focus within our AHP strategy.
Let’s embrace AHPs Day 2024 as a celebration of these commitments.
Who’s it for?
AHPs day extends its warm embrace to all facets of the AHP community. Whether you’re a support worker, assistant practitioner, registered professional, pre-registration apprentice, or
a dedicated student, you’re at the heart of this celebration. Yet, it doesn’t end there. Anyone with a desire to honour the remarkable contributions of AHPs and those eager to delve into the world of these exceptional professions is wholeheartedly welcomed.
The Chief Allied Health Professions Officer (England), Live Address | 9:30am – 10:00am, October 14th, 2024
The CAHPO (Chief Allied Health Professions Officer) for England, Professor Suzanne Rastrick OBE, will deliver a live address to the AHP workforce at 9:30am on AHPs’ Day. This address will express gratitude, acknowledgment, and inspiration to our dedicated colleagues. You can access the live stream through this link: AHPs Day Live Address.
The recording will be archived in the National AHPs’ Day Network on the FutureNHS platform’s resource library. To download a copy, please visit the resource library. If you need access, request permission from the workspace manager through this link or email seniorahp-manager@future.nhs.uk.
CAHPO Awards Ceremony | 5:00pm – 8:00pm (Evening)
We are excited to announce the virtual #CAHPOAwards ceremony on Thursday, October 10th. This significant annual event will be live streamed at CAHPO Awards Livestream. No registration is required; the link will be open to all.
The ceremony will run from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm and will feature an introductory speech by Suzanne Rastrick, who will announce the winners and highly commended entries in each category. Additionally, Suzanne Rastrick will reveal the overall winner, the AHP of the Year for 2024. We look forward to celebrating our exceptional award recipients.
Please feel free to use the below tools to support AHP Day
