Allied Health Professionals (AHPs) are the third largest workforce and make unique and valuable contribution across mental health services.

The NHS Long Term Plan describes AHPs as playing a central role in the delivery of person-centred care to help meet the changing demands the NHS is facing.

As these demands continue to increase, the shape of the workforce is likely to change as new models of care are explored. Across NHS mental health services in England, an estimated 27,000 (WTE) new mental health posts will be needed to deliver the NHS Long Term Plan ambitions, this includes AHP posts.

To support this growth, HEE has recently published a new infographic to demonstrate to the system, employers and workforce planners how AHPs can make a unique contribution to mental health services.

Further information can be found on the AHP mental health webpage.

AHP in mental health infographic resource

This resource will be beneficial for:

  • aspiring and current AHPs
  • regional AHP Faculty leads
  • AHP education provider leads
  • ICS Workforce Planners, AHP and Mental Health leads
  • workforce and mental health AHP leads within NHS service
  • education leads and workforce planners in mental health services
  • chief AHPs
  • AHP workforce directors
  • HEE mental health and AHP national, regional and commissioning teams
  • NHSE mental health and AHP teams

Access the full toolkit here. 

Find out more by emailing mentalhealth@hee.nhs.uk or visiting the AHP mental health webpage.