{"id":355,"date":"2026-09-01T16:18:00","date_gmt":"2026-09-01T15:18:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/staff.nhslothian.scot\/ahp\/support-and-supervision\/"},"modified":"2026-09-01T16:21:57","modified_gmt":"2026-09-01T15:21:57","slug":"support-and-supervision","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/staff.nhslothian.scot\/ahp\/guidance-and-support-for-ahps\/support-and-supervision\/","title":{"rendered":"AHP Support and Supervision"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The newly refreshed Scotland’s Position Statement on Supervision for Allied Health Professions<\/a> (2026) has been updated to reflect workforce feedback, a literature review,\u00a0Health Care Professions Council (HCPC)<\/a>\u00a0research (2019) and Preceptorship Guidance (HCPC, 2024)<\/a>,\u00a0as well as guidance on the recording and storage of supervision records. \u00a0The Statement affirms that all AHP practitioners and AHP Health Care Support Workers (HCSW), irrespective of their level of practice or experience, should have access to, and be prepared to make constructive use of supervision.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In August 2020, Lothian Allied Health Professions Strategic Supervision Working Group published the Lothian AHP Support and Supervision Guidance<\/a>. The group meet regularly to support the implementation of the principles, structure and skills required for an effective supervisory relationship. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In 2024 we sent out a survey to find out what supervision was like for AHP team members and we got a great response which helped us understand some of the barriers and facilitators. This will help shape some of what we offer to support support and supervision across AHPs. You can find out more about the results by clicking this link.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n

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In 2025, we developed the AHP Support and Supervision Roadmap. <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

We hope that it helps you to navigate all of the useful resources that are available to support you on your AHP Support and Supervision journey!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Something missing? Let us know<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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