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2025 AHP Survey

Aim

The aim of this survey is to explore the role of Allied Health Professionals (AHPs) in multidisciplinary teams (MDTs) across Europe, with a particular focus on:
  • Understanding further the role of AHPs in the clinical environment, including the extent to which AHPs are included in clinical decision-making
  • The barriers and challenges AHPs face in effective collaboration
  • The current legal and practical frameworks regarding AHP prescribing rights for Enteral and Parenteral Nutrition
  • Professionals’ perspectives on future directions for AHP integration and autonomy
  • To understand more about barriers to AHPs and nurses joining ESPGHAN.
By collecting insights from a broad range of AHPs across different European countries, this survey seeks to provide a cross-national understanding of similarities and differences in practice, regulation, and recognition.

Expected Results

We expect the results to:
  • Highlight variation between European countries in terms of AHP roles, autonomy, and prescribing rights.
  • Identify common challenges faced by AHPs in MDTs (e.g., lack of recognition, communication issues, regulatory barriers).
  • Demonstrate the added value of AHP involvement in patient care, particularly in relation to clinical decision-making and nutrition support.
  • Provide evidence-based recommendations to strengthen AHP integration, recognition, and autonomy within European healthcare systems.
  • Contribute to the wider discussion on professional regulation, interdisciplinary collaboration, and the optimisation of patient outcomes.

Disclaimer: Please note that the results of this survey may be published or shared publicly for research, educational, or informational purposes. However, no personal or identifying information about any participant will be disclosed. All responses will be presented in summary or aggregated form to ensure your privacy and confidentiality. By proceeding with this survey, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this statement and agree to participate voluntarily.
Profile and Background
1.Age(Required.)
2.Gender(Required.)
3.What is your profession?(Required.)
4.Which country do you currently work in?(Required.)
5.What is your current work setting?(Required.)
6.My daily occupation is with(Required.)
7.My clinical focus is(Required.)
Inclusion in Multidisciplinary Teams
8.Are you part of a multidisciplinary team at your workplace?(Required.)
9.If you answered yes to question 5, do you feel that your role as an AHP is recognised and valued within the multidisciplinary team?(Required.)
Collaboration and Challenges
10.Are you involved in clinical decision-making about patients?(Required.)
11.What are the main challenges you face in working as part of a multidisciplinary team? (Select up to two options)(Required.)
Impact and Improvement
12.Do you believe that the inclusion of AHPs in multidisciplinary teams improves patient outcomes?(Required.)
13.What changes do you think should be made to improve AHP integration in multidisciplinary teams?(Required.)
14.Are AHPs in your country legally allowed to prescribe Enteral Nutrition (EN) both tube feeding (TF) and oral nutritional supplements (ONS)?(Required.)
15.Are AHPs in your country legally allowed to prescribe Parenteral Nutrition (PN)?(Required.)
16.If AHPs are allowed to prescribe oral nutritional supplements, what is the most common scenario? (Select all that apply)(Required.)
17.If AHPs are allowed to prescribe tube feeding, what is the most common scenario? (Select all that apply)(Required.)
18.Do you think AHPs should have more autonomy in prescribing Enteral Nutrition?(Required.)
19.Do you think AHPs should have more autonomy in prescribing Parenteral Nutrition?(Required.)
20.Have you ever considered joining ESPGHAN?(Required.)
21.If you are not currently a member, what are the main reasons? (Select up to two options)(Required.)