The active and independent living programme 2016-2020

To meet the health, care and wellbeing needs of the population now and in the future:

By 2020, working with local partners, the programme aims to:

What people can expect:

AHPs need to prioritise health promotion, prevention and early intervention strategies across all services, underpinned by personal-outcomes approaches and inclusive information

prioritise prevention and early intervention as a key focus of AHP service delivery, whether through direct preventative approaches or partnership- working with other agencies

• availability of evidence-based, inclusive self-management information provided by AHPs
• access to AHP interventions at the earliest time for maximum benefit
• brief interventions from AHPs to promote health and wellbeing
• discussions with an AHP regarding their health and wellbeing will be routine, as and when appropriate

people need easily accessible routes to AHP services and information when required

offer timely access to AHP services to people who need assistance or advice to live independently

• easy access and self-referral to all AHP services
• simple re-routing from AHP services to other services if required
• use of web-based technology to access services/information/advice

the public and other stakeholders need to be aware of AHP services in their local communities

ensure that the general public, third sector organisations and health and social care staff have a better understanding of the contribution AHPs make to promoting healthy and independent living

• AHP services embedded within the 'Know Who To Turn To' directory of services
• AHPs who are aware of the health and wellbeing resources and amenities available in the communities in which they work to signpost people to the most appropriate services

AHPs need to think about different ways of working with people

who use AHP services

have developed AHP pathways that are multi-agency where appropriate, and partnership approaches that improve people's health and wellbeing

• pathways across agencies that set out the AHP contribution to supporting health and wellbeing
• people's goals inform AHP actions
• less duplication of assessment

AHPs need to deliver excellence through improvement, innovation and research

ensure that research and innovation will be key to any service redesign

• technology supporting interventions, if required
• evidence-based interventions
• AHPs at the forefront of research into prevention and early intervention, and rehabilitation

AHPs will comprise a competent, skilled and knowledgeable workforce that is flexible and responsive to the needs of the population

have an AHP workforce that will be delivering the right care in the right place

• appropriately trained and informed AHPs
• an appropriate number and skill mix of AHPs providing local services
• information about the recommended skill mix and number of AHPs working in their local area