Developing a consolidated research framework for clinical allied health professionals practising in the UK.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Allied Health Professionals (AHPs) form a significant part of the healthcare workforce and have great potential to improve services through research and research-informed practice. However, there is a lack of tradition in research embedded in practice in these professional groups. Barriers include clinical caseload pressures, a lack of sustainable training and consequent lack of confidence in practitioners. Practice managers are ill-equipped to monitor and guide staff research development. The modern healthcare system is a multi-disciplinary environment focused on the needs of the patient. A common framework across all AHP disciplines, offering equality in research knowledge and skills and shared language, might be helpful in planning and developing clinical career pathw

SUBMITTER: Harris J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7488424 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature