Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 6625

Allied Health Professions

Tabled: 4 October 2024
Answered: 14 October 2024

Question

Paula Barker

LabourLiverpool Wavertree

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what plans his Department has to utilise the expertise of (a) dietitians and (b) other allied health professionals to tackle long-term healthcare challenges.

Answer

Dietitians are essential to a range of pathways detailed within the NHS Long Term Plan, including diabetes, cancer, cardiovascular disease, stroke as part of the multi-disciplinary team which includes the other allied health professions (AHPs).AHPs are cr...

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