The Allied Health Professions Federation Northern Ireland provides collective, independent leadership and representation on key issues that impact its 13 member professions in Northern Ireland. There are 7693 people registered with the HCPC as allied health professionals (AHP) in Northern Ireland, with approximately 5548 working for the five Health and Social Care Trusts.

Collectively AHPs account for the second largest group of health care professionals within the health service in Northern Ireland. AHPs are a diverse group of practitioners each recognised for their autonomy and ability to be innovative in finding solutions to challenges and developing new way of working especially within multidisciplinary settings. These are skills which lend themselves well to the Transformation and Rebuild agendas, currently priorities in healthcare in Northern Ireland. AHPFNI meets quarterly with representation from all thirteen professions.

Website: http://www.ahpf.org.uk/Allied_Health_Professions_Federation_Northern_Ireland.htm