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Anita Atwal1, Vimal Sriram2, Jos Brice3
1Occupational Therapy, London South Bank University, London, UK atwala@lsbu.ac.uk.
BMJ Leader
|June 14, 2024
Summary
Return to practice programmes help allied health professionals (AHPs) rejoin the workforce, but financial reasons drive some individuals to use them as a pathway into health and social care employment. Leaders need to address inequities and understand AHP contributions.
Area of Science:
- Health Workforce Research
- Professional Development
- Health Equity
Background:
- Return to practice programmes are key for recruiting and retaining allied health professionals (AHPs) in England.
- The impact of these programmes on individuals with protected characteristics remains under-researched.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore the experiences of AHPs with protected characteristics participating in return to practice programmes.
- To identify facilitators and barriers to successful re-entry into the health and care workforce.
Main Methods:
- A mixed-methods approach combining qualitative semistructured interviews and focus groups.
- 12 online semistructured interviews and 2 online focus groups were conducted with AHPs returning to practice.
Main Results:
- A novel group of returners was identified, utilizing return to practice programmes as a necessary route to enter health and social care due to unemployment.
- Financial incentives were a primary motivator for AHPs to engage with return to practice programmes.
Conclusions:
- There is a lack of leadership understanding regarding the complexities faced by AHPs in return to practice programmes.
- The significant contributions of AHPs are often overlooked, and existing inequities within these programmes persist.
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