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Return to Practice Allied Health Professions (AHPs)

If you are an Allied Health Professional (AHP) and would like to return to the NHS and the HCPC register, we are able to offer support and information to help you on your return to practice journey.

If your profession is within Therapies; dietetics, occupational therapy, orthotics, prosthetics, physiotherapy and speech and language therapy, please contact Laura Andrews, Therapies Workforce Lead.

For expressions of interest to Therapies please visit the Expression of Interest form or contact Laura Andrews.

If your profession is within Radiography, please contact Freda Amponsa-Dadzie (Imaging Bedford) or Sally Hacking (L&D).

For Theatres please contact Kerry Hall, Practice Educator.

For further information and resources, please visit the Health Education England website and the HCPC requirements for return to practice.

Access to maternity, L&D

There is currently no pedestrian access via the main service road (off Lewsey Road) between 4pm and 1am until Saturday 3 May 2025. For those requiring pedestrian access to the maternity unit, please use the main entrance on Lewsey Road and follow the route through the hospital buildings and corridors. Alternatively, access can be gained from St Mary’s car park.

In addition, from 5 May to 13 May, there will be no vehicle access (off Calnwood Road) to the main entrance of the maternity unit between 4pm and 1am Monday to Friday, and 8am to 4pm, Sunday and Bank Holiday Monday. Drop off and pick up will be in the St Mary’s car park only.