Resource: AHP Evidence Informed Policy

🧠 Purpose & Context
Commissioned by NHS England’s Chief Allied Health Professions Officer, this national e-Delphi report defines the Top 10 research priorities needed to embed AHP-led evidence into national strategy and support the 10-Year NHS Plan’s preventive, digital, and community objectives. [cahpr.org.uk], [cahpr.org.uk]

🌟 Methodology
A three-round Delphi process gathered input from an expert panel of AHP clinicians, students, researchers, and policymakers. Findings were mapped to NHS policy and equity priorities. [cahpr.org.uk], [cahpr.org.uk]

📋 Key Outcomes

• Top 10 Policy Research Priorities listed (e.g., workforce wellbeing, digital integration, impact evaluation). [cahpr.org.uk]
• Clear next steps for action, implementation, and system-wide collaboration. [cahpr.org.uk]
• Emphasis on recognition, funding, and a joined-up AHP-led evidence ecosystem. [cahpr.org.uk]

🤝 National Alignment
Closely linked to:

• AHP Research & Innovation Strategy (England) [hee.nhs.uk]
• ‘AHPs Deliver’ strategy (2022–27) with inclusive engagement [england.nhs.uk]
• NIHR–HEE Research Capability Frameworks (e.g., CAHPR Practitioner Framework, DINARC Toolkit) [cahpr.org.uk]

🔗 CAHPR’s Role & Resources
CAHPR (formerly Council for AHP Research) acts to build research capacity through 20 UK hubs, training, mentoring, events, webinars, funding directories, and annual reports. [cahpr.org.uk], [cahpr.org.uk]