Allied Health Professions Federation Northern Ireland (ANPFNI)

The Allied Health Professions Federation Northern Ireland provides collective, independent leadership and representation on key issues that impact its 14 member professions in Northern Ireland.

There are 7693 people registered with the HCPC as allied health professionals (AHP) in Northern Ireland, with approximately 5548 working for the five Health and Social Care Trusts. Collectively AHPs account for the second largest group of health care professionals within the health service in Northern Ireland.

AHPs are a diverse group of practitioners each recognised for their autonomy and ability to be innovative in finding solutions to challenges and developing new way of working especially within multidisciplinary settings. These are skills which lend themselves well to the Transformation and Rebuild agendas, currently priorities in healthcare in Northern Ireland. AHPFNI meets quarterly with representation from all thirteen professions.

Vision

“The AHP workforce is positioned to improve the health and well-being of the population in Northern Ireland”

Mission

The AHPFNI provides collective AHP leadership and representation to influence national policy and guidance at a strategic level

AHPFNI strategic priorities

Workforce
Service Transformation/the future of Health and Social Care
Visibility of AHPs/Leadership

Key aims of the AHPFNI are

Collective representation of the thirteen allied health professions on key issues across the health service.
Ensuring recognition of the contribution and value of the whole AHP workforce in supporting patient centred care.
Ensuring that AHPs are included at a strategic level across the health and social care system and their expertise in health service delivery is recognised.

Membership

Chair of AHPFNI - Emma Dunn, Occupational Therapist at Belfast Health and Social Care Trust

Contact Us

If you would like to know more about the Allied Health Professions Federation Northern Ireland, or if you would like to attend a meeting as a guest, please contact us:

Sharon Murrell - Secretariat AHPFNI

Email: admin.ahpfni@ahpf.org.uk

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