Meet Alex, 2nd Year student Paramedic at NTU!

20th January 2022

Current Position: I am a 2nd year Student paramedic at Nottingham Trent University. Selected as.. more

Other AHPs

17th December 2021

We caught up with Nicole, 3rd year therapeutic radiography/radiotherapy student!

Tell us a little bit about yourself! My name is Nicole and I am a.. more

Therapeutic Radiography

29th September 2021

Elton, third year diagnostic radiography student at Coventry University,

We asked Elton a few questions about his current journey as a dietetics student. Here’s.. more

Other AHPs

6th September 2021

Meet 2nd year Diagnostic Radiography student, Rebecca!

Tell us a little bit about yourself. Hi, my name is Rebecca! I am 20.. more

Other AHPs

23rd August 2021

Meet future physiotherapist: Laura Mitchell

Here’s what she had to say! What led you to study physiotherapy? – I always.. more

Other AHPs

28th July 2021

Meet Charlie, MSc Occupational Therapy student

Hey guys, I’m Charlie, a mature first-year MSc Occupational Therapy student. Going to university was.. more

Other AHPs

5th July 2021

Register for FREE radiography webinars!!

The Society of Radiographers will be hosting two FREE webinars which will look at what.. more

Therapeutic Radiography

28th June 2021

Prosthetics and Orthotics student, Danni, talks us through the busy life of a P&O student in the latest of our AHP showcase series

So Danni, tell us a little bit about yourself!My name is Danni and I am.. more

8th June 2021

Dr Andrea McGrattan, RD – A Lecturer’s perspective

Firstly, why did you choose dietetics? At School, one of my favourite subjects was Home.. more

3rd June 2021

Chloe – ‘Why I chose to study an AHP degree’

Why did you choose to study paramedic science? I have always wanted to work in.. more

27th May 2021

The life of an MSc Physiotherapist – student Laura’s journey so far

Tell us a bit about yourself, Hello, my name is Laura and I’m a final.. more

20th May 2021

Ben’s Journey as a student radiographer – Choosing a career as an AHP

A little about me,…I’m currently a 1st year student diagnostic radiographer, studying at Birmingham City.. more

11th March 2021

Why I decided to become an AHP series

Health Education England in collaboration with the Student Leadership Programme have published a series of.. more

Other AHPs, Podiatry, Therapeutic Radiography

4th March 2021

Meet Podiatrist – Amor Forde

Amor was born and raised in Barbados and initially graduated from the University of the.. more

Podiatry

26th February 2021

Meet Podiatrist – Kaleivani Mooneesawmy

Kaleivani was born and raised in Mauritius and as a keen international traveller, initially graduated.. more

Podiatry

17th February 2021

Meet Podiatrist – Chrystalla Charalambous

Chrystalla graduated from the University of Brighton in 2015; originally from Cyprus, Chrystalla attended University.. more

Podiatry

9th February 2021

Virtual Taster Day – Roles into Allied Health Professions

Allied health professionals (AHPs) make up the third largest clinical workforce in the NHS. There.. more

Orthoptics, Other AHPs, Podiatry, Prosthetics & Orthotics, Therapeutic Radiography

27th January 2021

NHS Allied Health Professions –Virtual Taster Day

Are you a student from Greater Manchester in Y11, 12 or 13 and interested in learning more.. more

Orthoptics, Other AHPs, Podiatry, Prosthetics & Orthotics, Therapeutic Radiography

20th January 2021

Poster Competition winners announced!

Before Christmas, we offered schools with GCSE and A-level (or equivalent) students the opportunity to.. more

Orthoptics, Other AHPs, Podiatry, Prosthetics & Orthotics, Therapeutic Radiography

11th January 2021

CHARLOTTE’S JOURNEY INTO OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY (UWE Healthcare Heroes project)

Current position: Second year Student Occupational Therapist and Student Ambassador at The University of the.. more

Other AHPs

11th January 2021

PHOEBE’S JOURNEY INTO PARAMEDIC SCIENCE (UWE Healthcare Heroes project)

Current position: Second year Paramedic Science student and Student Ambassador at The University of the.. more

Other AHPs

11th January 2021

HANNAH’S JOURNEY INTO DIAGNOSTIC RADIOGRAPHY (UWE Healthcare Heroes project)

Current position: Just finished my third year as a diagnostic radiographer, so now qualified. Student.. more

Other AHPs

23rd December 2020

Looking back at 2020 – I See The Difference reflects

We have come to the end of what has been an extraordinary year. As we.. more

Clearing, Funding, Orthoptics, Other AHPs, Podiatry, Prosthetics & Orthotics, Therapeutic Radiography

27th November 2020

Free AHP special webinars – Occupational therapy, Paramedic and Podiatry

The SIHED team are dedicated to raising awareness of Allied health careers and invite you.. more

Other AHPs

24th November 2020

Ismat, student Diagnostic radiographer on the frontline tells her story.

I initially wanted to study medicine and always wanted a career in health. My journey.. more

Other AHPs

20th November 2020

Victoria Hain changed careers from the Royal Engineers to Operating Department Practitioner

Victoria Hain was an Officer in the Royal Engineers until 2017 when she decided, after.. more

Other AHPs

9th November 2020

Enter our Poster Competition for a chance to WIN prizes

The competition has now closed. What is it all about? The “I see the Difference”.. more

14th October 2020

Lawrence Ambrose changed careers from the Royal Navy to Podiatrist

Lawrence Ambrose was a Radar plotter and seaman in the Royal Navy from 1988- 1993.. more

Podiatry

9th October 2020

Allied Health Professions – your 5th choice for UCAS?

As the deadline for medicine applications approaches (15th October 2020), some of you might be.. more

Clearing, Funding, Orthoptics, Other AHPs, Podiatry, Prosthetics & Orthotics, Therapeutic Radiography

5th October 2020

Free autumn webinar series – AHP special

Thank you for attended our AHP special webinars. If you missed them, we will be.. more

Orthoptics, Other AHPs, Podiatry, Therapeutic Radiography

29th September 2020

Steve Harris changed careers – from the RAF to Therapeutic Radiographer

When Steve left the RAF in 2004 he was looking for a role which would.. more

Therapeutic Radiography

24th September 2020

Student represents Orthoptics as a profession

Charlotte Smith is an Orthoptist at The University of Sheffield and here is her story….. more

Orthoptics

14th September 2020

Student represents Therapeutic radiography as a profession

Nichola Jamison is a Therapeutic radiographer student at Ulster University in Northern Ireland and here.. more

Therapeutic Radiography

7th September 2020

Student represents Podiatry as a profession

Catherine Keane is a Podiatry student from the University of Brighton. Here is her story.. more

Podiatry

27th August 2020

Back to school – book a ‘Discovering Careers in Allied Health’ session at your school now

As students get ready to return to school in September, we would like to provide schools,.. more

Clearing, Funding, Orthoptics, Other AHPs, Podiatry, Prosthetics & Orthotics, Therapeutic Radiography

20th August 2020

Discovering AHPs – webinar recordings are available now

Our summer webinars have now come to an end. If you missed them, don’t worry…you.. more

Clearing, Other AHPs, Podiatry, Prosthetics & Orthotics

11th August 2020

A level Results Day 2020: What you need to know.

Find out exactly what you can do to prepare for A level results on Thursday... more

Clearing

3rd August 2020

CLEARING 2020 – JOIN OUR WEBINARS AND FIND OUT ABOUT ALLIED HEALTH COURSES

Please note, our summer webinars have now come to an end. Please check back for.. more

Clearing, Orthoptics, Other AHPs, Podiatry, Prosthetics & Orthotics, Therapeutic Radiography

22nd July 2020

What do Osteopaths do?

About osteopaths Osteopaths are highly trained healthcare professionals, with expertise in the musculoskeletal (MSK) system.. more

Other AHPs

15th July 2020

Recognising the gender gap – getting more men into nursing

Martin Bollard is Associate Professor and Project Manager of the HealthPro project (Careers in Healthcare),.. more

Other AHPs

30th June 2020

Join us for our summer webinar series – register for free!

Please note, our summer webinars have now come to an end. Please check back for.. more

Clearing, Orthoptics, Other AHPs, Podiatry, Prosthetics & Orthotics, Therapeutic Radiography

23rd June 2020

Podiatry team at the University of Northampton provide life-saving service during lockdown

Lockdown may have closed most of the University of Northampton’s buildings, but one health team.. more

Podiatry

18th June 2020

A Day in the Life of an Orthoptics Student at The University of Liverpool

Orthoptics is a specialist area of eye care, focusing on disorders of eye movement, which.. more

Orthoptics

11th June 2020

The WOW show wows us again – New online career guides for Therapeutic Radiography and Podiatry

Health Education England and The WOW show have launched online careers guides for KS3, KS4.. more

Podiatry, Therapeutic Radiography

8th June 2020

More Than Feet – The University of Brighton develops Podiatry resource

Richard Keating, an MSK specialist podiatrist, graduated from the University of Brighton in 2014. While.. more

Podiatry

1st June 2020

Encouraging more males into healthcare professions

HealthPro is a project set up to inspire males who are looking for a rewarding.. more

Other AHPs

28th May 2020

Why creative people belong in health

Lydia Dye-Stonebridge, CUREate Project Manager, explains how creative capability is needed at a time of.. more

Orthoptics, Other AHPs, Podiatry, Prosthetics & Orthotics, Therapeutic Radiography

18th May 2020

Ben, Lance Corporal to Occupational Therapist

Ben was a Lance Corporal in the 9/12 Lancers regiment of the British Army, but.. more

Other AHPs

13th May 2020

What speech and language therapists are doing to help rehabilitate COVID-19 patients

One of the country’s leading speech and language therapists, who works for Kingston University and.. more

Other AHPs

6th May 2020

What it’s like to be a radiographer at London’s Nightingale Hospital

Alexandra Cook, Department Lead Radiographer tells us about her experiences on the frontline. Before receiving.. more

28th April 2020

Join us for our FREE webinar series – Careers in Allied health

The SIHED team are dedicated to raising awareness of Allied health careers and invite you.. more

20th April 2020

Hundreds of Sheffield Hallam healthcare students volunteer to join NHS workforce

Over 600 final-year nursing and allied health students from Sheffield Hallam University have volunteered to.. more

6th April 2020

What are Dietitians doing as part of the COVID-19 response?

You might be wondering what dietitians have to do with the COVID-19 response? It isn’t.. more

2nd April 2020

Health students support national effort to combat coronavirus

Final year health students at the University of Suffolk are amongst thousands nationally who are supporting the health and.. more

Other AHPs, Therapeutic Radiography

1st April 2020

An update on university admissions for students

The Covid epidemic is touching everyone’s lives at the moment. While there has been a.. more

Clearing, Funding, Orthoptics, Other AHPs, Podiatry, Prosthetics & Orthotics, Therapeutic Radiography

30th March 2020

Podiatrists: Health workers on the frontline

Podiatrist Krishna Gohil, like many other NHS staff is working every day and caring for.. more

Podiatry

27th March 2020

Recognising the contribution of health workers

During times like this, we start to understand the sacrifice health workers, NHS staff and.. more

Orthoptics, Other AHPs, Podiatry, Prosthetics & Orthotics, Therapeutic Radiography

20th March 2020

Private Practice placement for University of Brighton Podiatry student

University of Brighton Podiatry students were offered a private practice placement as part of their.. more

Podiatry

18th March 2020

Private Practice Placements for the University of Salford student Podiatrists

About the University of Salford student – Alice “I am 21 years old and currently.. more

Podiatry

2nd March 2020

Rupert Maclaren, a mature student in diagnostic radiography tells his story.

Becoming a mature student can be financially frightening, yet support is available and the opportunities.. more

Other AHPs

26th February 2020

Robert Grech, Graduated from the LSO in 2010 and has gone on to set up a successful clinic in Malta.

What is the most enjoyable thing about being an osteopath? When working as an osteopath,.. more

Other AHPs

17th February 2020

Student led initiative helps to raise profile of AHPs

Hundreds of local people have benefitted from free check-ups carried out by healthcare students at.. more

Podiatry

14th February 2020

A Day in the Life of an Orthoptics Student at The University of Liverpool

Orthoptics is a specialist area of eye care, focusing on disorders of eye movement, which.. more

Orthoptics

11th February 2020

The recent grants for health courses explained

In December 2019 the government announced it would be making additional funds available to support.. more

Funding, Orthoptics, Other AHPs, Podiatry, Prosthetics & Orthotics, Therapeutic Radiography

10th February 2020

A Day in the life of Orthoptics student at The University of Sheffield

Meet Anna – an Orthoptics student at The University of Sheffield. She talks about what.. more

Orthoptics

7th February 2020

Being a Therapeutic Radiographer

Who is a therapeutic radiographer or what does it involve? They are qualified healthcare professional.. more

Therapeutic Radiography

3rd February 2020

5 Tips for Applying to Study Osteopathy

The London School of Osteopathy have put together five top tips for those thinking of.. more

Other AHPs

31st January 2020

Announcement regarding which AHP students will receive a £5,000 support payment each year

If you’re a student studying to become a paramedic, radiographer or podiatrist, then good news,.. more

Funding, Orthoptics, Other AHPs, Podiatry, Prosthetics & Orthotics, Therapeutic Radiography

16th January 2020

Degree apprenticeships in allied health subjects

What are degree apprenticeships? Degree apprenticeships are a new type of programme offered by some.. more

Other AHPs, Podiatry

13th January 2020

Do you have a creative background? Consider a health career!

CUREate is an Office for Students funded project that seeks to raise awareness of the.. more

Other AHPs

9th January 2020

Nursing students to receive £5,000 payment a year

All nursing students on courses from September 2020 will receive a payment of at least.. more

Funding

3rd January 2020

Top tips for UCAS applications for Occupational Therapy courses

As the UCAS deadline approaches, (15 January 2020!) here are five top tips, for those.. more

Other AHPs

2nd January 2020

Top tips for UCAS applications for Occupational Therapy courses

As the UCAS deadline approaches, (15 January 2020!) here are top tips, for those thinking.. more

Other AHPs

20th December 2019

Top tips for UCAS applications for Prosthetic and Orthotic courses

As the UCAS deadline gets closer, here’s some advice for those thinking of applying to.. more

Prosthetics & Orthotics

17th December 2019

Top tips for UCAS applications for dietetics courses

As the UCAS deadline gets closer, here’s some advice for those thinking of applying to.. more

Other AHPs

13th December 2019

Top Tips for UCAS applications for Occupational Therapy courses

As the UCAS deadline approaches, (15 January 2020!) here are five top tips, for those.. more

Other AHPs

9th December 2019

Top Tips for UCAS applications for Speech and Language Therapy courses

As the UCAS deadline approaches, (15 January 2020!) here are five top tips, for those.. more

Other AHPs

5th December 2019

Top Tips for UCAS applications for Paramedic courses

As the UCAS deadline approaches, (15 January 2020!) here are five top tips, for those.. more

Other AHPs

28th November 2019

Podiatrist, Emma McConnachie, tells us that her knowledge and expertise saved her father’s life!

“After helping to save my Dad’s life twice in 3 months, he says that I.. more

Podiatry

25th November 2019

Keeping Podiatry in the family

Children following their parents into the Podiatry profession happens fairly frequently. For many young people,.. more

Podiatry

20th November 2019

Healthcare learners…Have your say!

Every year thousands of multi-professional learners undertake clinical placements. For Health Education England, the quality.. more

Other AHPs

18th November 2019

Podiatrist, Richard Roll – “It’s one of the few things I’ve ever been really certain of in my life”

From the armed forces, to industrial technology, to Podiatry, at the heart of Richard Roll’s.. more

Podiatry

6th November 2019

Let us know if you spot our pilot campaign in Gyms or GP surgery waiting rooms…

From this month, the I See The Difference campaign will be running adverts in two.. more

Orthoptics, Other AHPs, Podiatry, Prosthetics & Orthotics, Therapeutic Radiography

11th October 2019

Get ready, Get headsets and Go! Using virtual reality to experience a day in the life of an allied health professional

NHS, Health Education England have created four new films using the latest immersive 360-degree VR.. more

Orthoptics, Podiatry, Prosthetics & Orthotics, Therapeutic Radiography

8th October 2019

Alex Brooker of Channel 4’s ‘The Last Leg’ is all for budding Prosthetists and Orthotists

Did you know that comedian Alex Brooker is Patron of the British Association of Prosthetists.. more

Prosthetics & Orthotics

8th October 2019

A sea change brings about rewarding career as an Osteopath

Andrew MacMillan admits that when he was at school, he was more interested in sport.. more

Other AHPs

12th September 2019

Ivan Bristow, My career in Podiatry – not your typical day in the life of!

I write this as I am sitting in a hotel room staring out at the.. more

Podiatry

3rd September 2019

University of Sheffield students share their thoughts about studying Speech and Language Therapy (SLT)

Nigel Cheng I have always been intrigued by the ways in which we make speech.. more

Other AHPs

3rd September 2019

Life at the London School of Osteopathy

Daniel Lyons – Talks about studying on a part-time basis for a BOst degree. When.. more

Other AHPs

13th August 2019

Rob didn’t know what he wanted to do after his A levels, his dedication has led him to a career in Podiatric Surgery

When Rob Morley finished his A levels he wasn’t sure what he wanted to do... more

Clearing, Podiatry

7th August 2019

Becca tells us how a conversation in the pub 15 years ago led to her starting a successful career in Occupational Therapy

15 years ago, I went through clearing and just a couple of weeks later was.. more

Clearing, Other AHPs

7th August 2019

Cancer survivor, Tom, provides Therapeutic Radiography students an insight into his treatment journey

Tom talks about the care he received from Therapeutic Radiographers after he was diagnosed with.. more

Clearing, Other AHPs, Therapeutic Radiography

7th August 2019

Inspiring the Future: Retired Podiatrist, David Tollafield volunteers to inspire young people

Not everybody ends up doing what they thought they would when they were a child,.. more

Other AHPs, Podiatry

2nd August 2019

Study to become a Speech and Language Therapist at Plymouth Marjon University

Speech and language therapists (SLTs) enjoy a rewarding, specialist career working closely with parents, teachers,.. more

Clearing, Other AHPs

2nd August 2019

I decided to change careers – from Police officer to Podiatrist

Simon Barnes tells us he enquired about a Podiatry course at Salford University, with the.. more

Clearing, Podiatry

2nd August 2019

Seven-year-old Amelia tells us her experience as an Orthoptics patient

“My name is Amelia I am 7 years old. I first started wearing my glasses.. more

Orthoptics

22nd July 2019

Study to become a Therapeutic Radiographer at Sheffield Hallam University

Every two minutes someone in the UK is diagnosed with cancer and you can make.. more

Clearing, Therapeutic Radiography

12th July 2019

David Gammel, came from the military, recovered from a serious accident and is now a qualified Diagnostic Radiographer….

I had an accident in 2002 falling off a container ship at Ipswich docks. Before.. more

Other AHPs

12th July 2019

Ruby Yates, UEL Podiatry student, tells us how she went through UCAS clearing to get her place to study Podiatry

I had been travelling and working in Greece when I decided I wanted to return.. more

Clearing, Podiatry

5th July 2019

The WOW show AHP (Allied Health professions) special is available on demand!

The WOW (World of Work) show recently broadcast an AHP special! The programme is available.. more