Allied health professions
This key topic area includes projects relating to the 12 allied health professions, which make a vital contribution to the healthcare workforce.
Medical and dental
This key topic area includes projects relating to the medical and dental professions.
Nursing and midwifery
This key topic area includes projects relating to the nursing and midwifery workforce. Factors impacting nursing include degree-level entry nursing, the increase in the number of births, and projected growth in the child population.
Social care
This key topic area includes projects relating to social care.
Other professions
This key topic area includes projects relating to professions such as pharmacy and healthcare science and technology that make a vital contribution to the healthcare workforce.
Pathways
This key topic area includes projects relating to pathways with a focus on integration between health and social care services. The increase in population has put pressure on services, resulting in the rapid development of new ways of delivering more effective and efficient care.