Publication - Advice and guidance

Transforming Roles paper 9: allied health professions advanced practice

Published: 13 November 2025
From: Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care, +10 more … Chief Allied Health Professions Officer, Chief Executive of NHS Scotland and Director-General Health and Social Care, Chief Medical Officer, Chief Nursing Officer, Chief Operating Officer and Deputy Chief Executive, NHS Scotland, Chief Finance Officer, Director of Health Workforce, Director of Mental Health, Minister for Public Health and Women's Health, Minister for Social Care and Mental Wellbeing
Directorate: Chief Nursing Officer Directorate, +3 more … Chief Medical Officer Directorate, Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland Directorate, Primary Care Directorate
Topic: Health and social care
ISBN: 9781806433766

Guidance for developing Allied Health Professions (AHP) advanced practice roles in Scotland. Outlines policy context, role definition, education pathways, governance, and impact metrics to support consistent, sustainable workforce transformation across health and social care.

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