ArticleJournal of multidisciplinary healthcare2020
The Role and Development of Advanced Clinical Practice Within Allied Health Professions: A Mixed Method Study.
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- What Advanced Practice Roles Are Dietitians Undertaking? A Mixed Methods Systematic Review.Journal of human nutrition and dietetics : the official journal of the British Dietetic Association · 2026Pooled it
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- Avoiding a crisis: A national review of implementing the role of advanced practice in radiation therapists in Ireland.Technical innovations & patient support in radiation oncology · 2025Article
- Task shifting: a key aspect to improving care for women at risk of preterm birth.BMJ open quality · 2025Article
- Developing the allied health professionals workforce within mental health, learning disability and autism inpatient services: rapid review of learning from quality and safety incidents.BMJ quality & safety · 2025Review
- Advanced practitioners working with older people in primary care and community settings: a survey of roles and use of technology.International journal for advancing practice · 2024Article
- Evaluating the perceived impact and legacy of master's degree level research in the allied health professions: a UK-wide cross-sectional survey.BMC medical education · 2024Article
- Exploring advanced clinical practitioner perspectives on training, role identity and competence: a qualitative study.BMC nursing · 2024Article
- The Scope of Practice for Primary Cardiovascular Disease Prevention Expanded to Advanced Practice Providers: What Does the Data Show?Current cardiology reports · 2023Review
- The roles of physician associates and advanced nurse practitioners in the National Health Service in the UK: a scoping review and narrative synthesis.Human resources for health · 2022Article
- An examination of Advanced Clinical Practice: Qualitative insights from therapeutic radiography advanced and consultant practitioners based in England.Technical innovations & patient support in radiation oncology · 2021Article
- Incorporating solitary supplementary prescribing practice into an Advanced Practitioner role: The experience of a dietetic-based Advanced Practitioner in intestinal failure.Intestinal Failure (New York, N.Y.)Article
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Abstract
objectiveTo investigate the profiles of advanced clinical practitioners (ACPs) in the allied health professions (AHPs) and their skills, attributes, experiences and involvement in new models of care.
methodsA 2 phase, cross sectional, mixed method survey of AHP ACPs across London was conducted in 2018-2019. Online questionnaires were completed by 127 AHP ACPs and then semi-structured interviews were conducted with 15 AHP ACPs.
resultsThe survey results gave a comprehensive overview of the attributes of AHPs in ACP roles across London. There was considerable variability between role titles, types and levels of qualification, and evolution of the roles. The respondents predominately worked in clinical practice, and less frequently in other ACP domains (research, leadership and management, education). The interview findings provided in-depth insights into the AHP ACP roles within four themes: being advanced, career pathways, outcomes of the advanced practitioner role and influencing and transforming. The "Being advanced" theme highlighted that expert practice comprised confident and autonomous practice, leadership, and applying specialist and expert decision-making skills. "Career pathways" highlighted the diversity within the participants' roles, titles, career opportunities and development. In the "Outcomes of the advanced clinical practitioner role" theme, the ACPs described their services as prompter, more accessible and providing an improved patient journey. The "Influencing and transforming" theme highlighted networking and dissemination and ideas for innovation, influencing and transforming services.
conclusionThis is the first comprehensive profile of ACP roles across AHPs and indicates that these roles are already having a positive impact on healthcare services and supporting new models of care. However, establishing the necessary infrastructure, standardization and governance for ACP roles across sectors, along with the career pathways, funding, sustainability and education, could increase impact in the future.
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