Scottish Government

Allied Health Professions
Research and Development Action Plan

March 2004

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CONTENTS

Foreword by the Minister for Health and Community Care
Preface by the Chief Scientist
Introduction by the Allied Health Professions Officer
Section 1 Background
1.1 Context and drivers of research and development for AHPs
1.2 Process
1.3 Sources of support for AHP research activity
Section 2 Developing an action plan for research and development in the allied health professions in Scotland
2.1 Developing infrastructure
2.2 Adopting a focused approach
2.3 Building an evidence-based culture
2.4 Dissemination
2.5 Moving forward...
Annex 1- Working Group membership
Annex 2- Glossary
Annex 3- References