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Top News:

• Patient choice: the next steps
  The next steps towards an NHS where every patient has a choice of when, where and how they are treated
• AHPs encouraged to expand roles
  New guidance encouraging AHPs to develop primary and secondary care services by focusing on areas of special interest
• AHP specialists - case study
  The redesign of physiotherapy services in Huntingdonshire PCT is paying dividends for both clients and staff
• Improvement partnership for ambulance services
  Modern ambulance services and strong leadership will be supported by a new partnership
• Emergency care practitioners - a new way forward
  This new role is helping to drive forward patient care reform within the NHS
• Staff praised for part in NHS progress
  AHPs are making a strong contribution to the NHS's continued improvement in performance
• Celebrating the work of radiographers
  The work of radiographers has been celebrated across the NHS as part of World Radiography Day
• Brighter hospital wards aid patient recovery
  Therapists across England are being encouraged to create a more soothing and convivial atmosphere for patients, families and NHS staff
• AHPs help pioneer improvements at trust
  Inspectors have praised the high-level involvement of AHPs at a Nottinghamshire primary care trust
• Eliminating therapy waiting lists
  An integrated service delivery system that has virtually eliminated therapy waiting lists in parts of Australia is being offered in the UK
• Helping disabled children into mainstream schools
  Children with disabilities are getting faster access to mainstream education after the appointment of an occupational therapist
  

News in brief

• Developing the AHP workforce
• NHS electronic recruitment goes live
  
• New Roles for Allied Health Professionals conference
  
• Bringing the NHS and local government together
  
• Court intermediary training for SLTs
  
• Art therapists working in palliative care
  
• Multi-chaplaincy guide
  
• International multi-professionals education
  
• Food industry challenged over salt levels
  
• Personality disorders guidance
  
• Examining psychological services
  
• National occupational standards consultation
  
  

The Digest

Did you see the news about…? If you missed an announcement or new development of interest to you, the chances are it could be listed in The Digest. Each month The Digest features subjects of note including where to obtain more information.

• AHP online message board
  
• Queen's Speech
  
• Cutting bureaucracy
  
• Next wave of NHS foundation trusts
  
• Commissioning NHS Direct
  
• Out-of-hours boost
  
• Reducing health inequalities
  
• Older people's services boost
  
• Social services performance improves
  
• Director of care appointed
  
• Lung cancer group
  
• Hear disease guidelines
  
• Patient safety
  
• Faster access to NHS information
  
• Medical science investment
  
• Leaders of the future
  
• NHS and Primary Care magazines

Parliamentary questions

Reference to the most recent questions raised in Parliament on AHP issues

Diary

Useful dates and events

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