Welcome to the Allied Health Professions Federation
The Allied Health Professions Federation (AHPF) comprises twelve professional bodies representing Allied Health Professionals (AHPs). The AHPF provides collective leadership and representation on common issues that impact its members’ professions.
The AHPF is governed by a board of national Chief Executives and Chairs from each of the twelve member bodies. The AHPF Board annually reviews work plans for AHPF Northern Ireland and Scotland, which share the same purpose of collective leadership and accordingly allocates an annual budget for them to deliver their work plan. The AHPF is working towards having the same set up for Wales.
There are 152,000 AHPs working across all health and social care settings including hospitals, people’s homes, clinics, surgeries, the justice system, local authorities, private and voluntary sectors and primary, secondary and tertiary education.
AHPs focus on consistent, person-centred, preventative and therapeutic care for children and adults. They are accredited and trustworthy professionals performing a crucial function in the NHS and social care. The breadth and depth of AHP skills and reach make them ideally placed to lead and support transformative changes.
The AHPF's Vision is that the AHP workforce is positioned to improve the mental and physical health and well-being of the population.
The AHPF's Mission is that the Federation provides collective AHP leadership and representation to influence national policy and guidance at a strategic level.
AHPF strategic priorities are: FINAL_AHPF_strategic priorities_September 2024
