allied health

noun

1. a segment of healthcare professions comprised of specialized occupations that require certification, including physical therapists, dental hygienists, social workers, speech therapists, nutritionists, etc., but not including doctors, nurses, and dentists.

Word History and Origins

Origin of allied health¹

First recorded in 1965–70

Example Sentences

ScotRail train drivers have been offered an increase of 4.5%, while NHS staff - including nurses, midwives, paramedics, allied health professionals and porters – have been offered a 5.5% pay rise, which would cost £448m.

From BBC

Almost 170,000 staff - including midwives, paramedics, allied health professionals and porters - would get the pay increase for 2024-25, backdated to April.

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Lead author, Sattaporn Weawsiangsang from the Faculty Of Allied Health Sciences at Naresuan University, is currently a visiting researcher at the University of Portsmouth.

From Science Daily

This research was supported by the PREP-IT investigators, which includes a network of over 200 physicians, allied health care professionals, trauma patients, and clinical researchers.

From Science Daily

A Scottish government spokesperson said: "NHS Scotland staffing is at record levels, bolstered by our investment since autumn 2021 of some £18m to recruit 1,250 nurses, midwives and allied health professionals from overseas by the end of this financial year."

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