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My name is Mithil Moon, and I am a current MSc Engineering Management student at Brunel University London. I am conducting research on the Environmental Footprint and Sustainable Practices in Prosthetic Foot Technology, and I am reaching out to invite your participation.

Given your expertise and experience in the field, your insights would be incredibly valuable in understanding the environmental impacts of prosthetic foot manufacturing and the adoption of sustainable practices within the industry. The findings of this research aim to contribute to the development of more sustainable solutions in the field.

Participation Details:

• The study involves completing a brief survey that should take no more than 10-15 minutes of your time.
• Please note that it is compulsory to fill out the below consent Form before participating in the survey.
• Please see the Participant Information Sheet below that provides detailed information about the study, including your rights as a participant and how your data will be handled.
• All responses will be kept confidential, and you will not be personally identified in any reports resulting from this research.
• You are free to withdraw from the study at any time without any obligation.

Next Steps:

1. Please review the below Survey, Consent Form and Participant Information Sheet.
2. Complete and sign the Consent Form.
3. Upload the signed Consent Form directly in the survey via the link – https://forms.gle/hs8g62udn3p4PBxb9

🤔 Are you on a learning pathway to become a prosthetist orthotist? 

🤔 Do you support those learners as an educator or employer (of apprentices)?

As part of the NHSE programme of work, we’d love your thoughts about how to shape a new learner-focused page on BAPO’s website. 

The plan is that it will be a ‘go to’ page to help pre-registration learners easily access BAPO resources of particular relevance to them. It will be open access for everyone, not just BAPO student members.

💡 The focus will be on providing access to BAPO information and resources that add value to, rather than replicate, resources learners already access from their education provider, employer, or practice-based learning environments. Things that it’s appropriate for the professional body to provide to support their journey to joining the professional workforce.

🌟 The important question is what would you like to see included on the page? 🌟

Initial suggestions include providing easy access to:

• ‘A day in the life of …’ blog posts from colleagues within the profession to offer inspiration
• BAPO short courses, webinars, Teatime Talks & other virtual events
• The BAPO YouTube channel
• Other BAPO professional affairs and practice resources
• The BAPO Mentoring Programme
• The BAPO (2024) Career Development Framework 
• The BAPO (2024) Practice-based Learning Framework for Pre-registration Learners
• The BAPO (2024) Early Career Guidance Framework 
• Resources to support your preceptorship journey as you transition from learner to new HCPC registrant 

🤔 What else would you suggest we include?

🤔 How can we make this new webpage as useful to pre-registration learners as possible? 

Please let us know what you think! 🙏

Email your suggestions to Jo Watson (jo@drjowatsonconsulting.com), who is leading the work to develop the new webpage on behalf of The Creative Health Alliance. 

The Primary Care & Community Services Career Framework developed as part of an Expert reference group has now gone live. Please share with your networks.

Skills for Health and NHS England have launched a survey on a new career framework that covers the range of non-medical roles in primary care and community services.

In light of the shift toward universal personalised care in England, the Primary Care & Community Services Multi-Professional Career Framework has been designed to help facilitate the development and expansion of the non-medical workforce which plays a crucial role in the delivery of joined-up, preventative care.

The development of the framework follows the Community Services Transformation Programme which found that out of hospital careers tended to be less attractive to newly qualified professionals due to a perceived lack of training, development and progression opportunities. By outlining clear career stages and progression routes, it is anticipated that new and improved career development opportunities will support the recruitment and retention of the non-medical primary care and community services workforce.

An expert reference group convened by Skills for Health and NHS England oversaw the development of the first iteration of the Primary Care & Community Services Multi-Professional Career Framework, and the views of stakeholders (including PCNs) are now being sought to help refine and improve the framework prior to its publication.

The survey is open until midday 25 October.

If there are any queries please let me know.

Julie

Julie Read (she/her)

Physiotherapist, MCSP

Strategic Lead Clinical Expansion & CPMS Programmes

Education and Delivery,

Workforce, Training & Education Directorate

NHS England

Mobile: 07584 277266

Email: julie.read@nhs.net

Team Email: england.clinicalexpansion@nhs.net

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