Allied Health Professions Workforce Research Partnership
Supporting a sustainable and effective Allied Health Professions workforce in rural and coastal regions and in deprived urban areas
Welcome!
The five-year Allied Health Professions Workforce Research Partnership (AHP WRaP) aims to improve patient care by ensuring staff in allied health roles – such as paramedics, physiotherapists and radiographers – have the right skills and are available when and where they are needed in NHS hospitals, community services, and general practice.
We have now completed Phase 1 of the project and since March 2025, we have been building expertise and joining with stakeholders in policy, leadership and practice to investigate how best to use evidence-based interventions to secure a productive AHP workforce, especially in rural, coastal and urban deprived areas.
Our partnership brings together individuals and organisations from across disciplines and sectors in three regional workforce research hubs to deliver prioritised AHP workforce research using participatory approaches. Our commitment is to impactful outcomes, enabling patients to access services and to support AHP workforce sustainability as a core to delivery of NHS workforce plan
Community of Partnership
AHP WRaP is one of five workforce research partnerships funded by HSDR. All are focused on different issues for the workforce across the health and care system, and collectively we will be building a comprehensive programme of work to address workforce challenges in coming years.
Adult Social Care Workforce Research Partnership
The Adult Social Care Workforce Partnership led by Prof Ann-Marie Towers at the Kings College London, and Prof Karen Spilsbury at the University of Leeds.
CARES-Well
Innovative partnerships to enable staff to care well under pressure and thrive at work. Led by Prof Cath Taylor and Prof Jill Maben at the University of Surrey.
SURGE
The Same Day and Urgent Care Workforce Research Partnership (SURGE). Led by Professor Sarah Voss at the University of the West of England.
Workforce Voices
Workforce Voices is led by Professor Gill Vance and Dr Bryan Burford at Newcastle University.
