Views are being sought from AHPs across the UK for their experiences of how climate events like floods, storms and heatwaves are affecting patient care and service delivery.
The Chief Allied Health Professions Office (CAHPO) AHP Survey, ‘Impact of Climate Change on Care and Service Delivery’, is asking for perspectives so that they can better shape future work to support AHPs as services adapt to a changing climate.
Radiographers can contribute now to share their understanding of climate change’s impact and how this may change in the future.
Extreme weather events
Climate adaptation is the process of adjusting to actual or expected climate and its effects in order to moderate harm or take advantage of beneficial opportunities.
Healthcare departments throughout the NHS have already been affected by climate change, with extreme weather events disrupting services, increasing patient vulnerability, and placing additional strain on resources.
The survey offers members an opportunity to share real‑world experiences from practice, help influence national understanding and future planning, and support efforts to protect patient care during climate challenges.
Safeguarding patient care
A spokesperson for the CAHPO said: “By sharing your views, you will contribute to a collective effort to safeguard patient care and adapt services in the face of climate challenges. Thank you for your participation, which will inform future work in this area for AHPs.”
Completion of the survey should take no more than 10 minutes. The link can be found online here
A detailed participation information sheet is included on the Greener AHP workspace on Future NHS. Members do not have to complete the demographic questions in order to complete this survey – to avoid doing so, select 'prefer not to say'.
For any questions, please contact [email protected].
Members of the SoR interested in climate, prevention, and the bigger picture of population health can join the Society’s Public Health Special Interest Group – a place to connect, share ideas and help drive change.
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