Allied Health Professions (AHPs’) are the third largest healthcare workforce in the NHS.
AHPs’ Day is an annual opportunity for AHPs to come together and celebrate being part of the AHP family, and the day gives an opportunity to showcase to others the impact they make to the delivery of high quality care.
Patient story - Ivan
Ivan tells us about his time at CUH after being diagnosed with Guillain-Barré Syndrome in October 2021, and how the AHPs' at our hospital have a massive impact on his recovery.
Life as a Prosthetist Orthotist
A prosthetist/orthotist helps people in their activities of daily living by prescribing and fitting external assistive devices.
Patient story - Janet
Life can be very difficult with Thyroid Eye Disease (TED) but with the assistance of the NHS and wonderful Orthoptists, I can view my future with confidence.
Louise - Specialist Paediatric Intensive Care Dietitian
Louise give us an insight into the work of the dietetics team and her journey to CUH.
AHP stories throughout CUH
With AHP's covering 14 professions throughout our hospital we have lots of stories to share.
Patient story - Sophie
It all started when Sophie was 12 weeks old, in 2010. She couldn’t ‘fix and follow’ an object with her eyes. After an urgent referral to clinic 3, and various tests, it was revealed she had rotatory nystagmus (her eyes wobble) and squints.
Millie - Physiotherapist
Millie Berrett talks to us about her role as a physiotherapist at CUH and her journey to our hospital.
Emma - Advanced Occupational Therapist – Hand therapy team lead
Emma spoke to us about her role at CUH and gives advice to anyone who's looking at becoming an AHP.
Tracy - Specialist Orthoptist – Outreach and Audit Lead
Tracy, specialist orthoptist, talks us through her amazing career as an AHP and has some words of advice if you want to become an AHP.