Black Country AHP Council

Heading home after an amazing day hearing nominations . A first for me being on the judging panel too ! Thank you @RCSLT for hosting and all at @AHAwards Looking forward to the #Awards 🥳 in May .

Our first AHP spotlight shines on Zaine Ahmed, a Prosthetist/Orthotist✨ Prosthetists create artificial replacements for patients, while orthotists correct problems in nerves, muscles and bones. Listen to Zaine explain why she finds her role so rewarding👀 #OneWeekInHealthcare

Podiatrists are Allied Health Professionals who specialise in foot and ankle health, & help people with long-term conditions that can affect these🦶 Diabetes Specialist Podiatrist, Lindsey, talks us through her day-to-day and how she started in the role👩‍⚕️ #OneWeekInHealthcare

For this year's #OneWeekInHealthcare, the ICS will focus on the amazing work done by our Allied Health Professionals (AHPs)💚 AHPs work with people of all ages and comprise 14 distinct occupations, which Operating Department Practitioner, Jack, lists in this video💬

Two very engaged and enthusiastic groups at our breakout sessions this afternoon at our Black Country Celebration of Research Event. Some fantastic discussions 🤩 #BlackCountryResearch @AlisonAries @LouWphysio @BlackCountryICS

I didn’t think the day could get any better but it ended with the exciting announcement that the Research ABC team had won the Best Poster Award and @WolvoExPhys had won the Chair’s Award after presenting our cardiac rehab abstract! 🎉🎉🎉 #BlackCountryResearch @RWT_NHS

We're celebrating two of our fabulous Allied Health Professionals; Helen McCarthy and Fiona Henderson who picked up awards at a recent event across the Black Country health system. Read more - …affzone.blackcountryhealthcare.nhs.uk/news-events-1/…