Allied Health Professions
AHP Strategy
The Department is currently developing a Strategy for Allied Health
Professions and this was issued for consultation in July 2011.
The strategy will provide a framework for commissioners, service providers
and patients that will ensure services are high quality, fit for purpose and provide value for money
for the next 5 years.
To oversee the development of the strategy a Steering Group chaired
by the Chief Nursing Officer at the DHSSPS was established and a project plan agreed.
Five Strategy planning workshops were held across Northern Ireland in
July 2010, 153 interested key stakeholders delegates attended these events. The workshops provided an
opportunity for the AHP family and others to contribute to the strategy planning process under the headings
of the four strategic themes as follows:
- Promoting person-centred care
- Delivering safe and effective care
- Maximising resources for success
- Supporting and Developing the AHP workforce
Delegates
were asked to discuss, within each theme: the vision and values of AHPs; key perspectives and; how these
could be articulated at strategic, organisational and individual levels.
The Strategy Steering Group have used the information collected at these
workshops to aid the population of the strategy document at strategic, organisational and individual
levels.
The draft strategy is now complete and has been issued for consultation.
The consultation document and questionnaire can be accessed via the
link below.
The
closing date for response is Friday 30 September 2011.
