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Establishment of clinical exercise physiology as a regulated healthcare profession in the UK: a progress report.

Jones, Helen; Crozier, Anthony; George, Keith; Miller, Gemma; Whyte, Greg P; Rycroft, Joanna; Scott, Andrew; Buckley, John P; McGregor, Gordon; Askew, Christopher David; Jack, Sandy; Birkett, Steffan; Broom, David R; Tolfrey, Keith; Campbell, Anna; Skelton, Dawn A; Steenkamp, Lizanne; Savage, Jude; Green, Daniel J

Authors

Helen Jones

Anthony Crozier

Keith George

Gemma Miller

Greg P Whyte

Joanna Rycroft

Andrew Scott

Gordon McGregor

Christopher David Askew

Sandy Jack

Steffan Birkett

David R Broom

Keith Tolfrey

Anna Campbell

Dawn A Skelton

Lizanne Steenkamp

Jude Savage

Daniel J Green



Abstract

In 2021, a 'call to action' was published to highlight the need for professional regulation of clinical exercise physiologists to be established within UK healthcare systems to ensure patient safety and align training and regulation with other health professions. This manuscript provides a progress report on the actions that Clinical Exercise Physiology UK (CEP-UK) has undertaken over the past 4 years, during which time clinical exercise physiologists have implemented regulation and gained formal recognition as healthcare professionals in the UK. An overview of the consultation process involved in creating a regulated health profession, notably the development of policies and procedures for both individual registration and institutional master's degree (MSc) accreditation is outlined. Additionally, the process for developing an industry-recognised scope of practice, a university MSc-level curriculum framework, the Academy for Healthcare Science Practitioner standards of proficiency and Continuing Professional Development opportunities is included. We outline the significant activities and milestones undertaken by CEP-UK and provide insight and clarity for other health professionals to understand the training and registration process for a clinical exercise physiologist in the UK. Finally, we include short, medium and long-term objectives for the future advocacy development of this workforce in the UK.

Citation

Jones, H., Crozier, A., George, K., Miller, G., Whyte, G. P., Rycroft, J., …Green, D. J. (2024). Establishment of clinical exercise physiology as a regulated healthcare profession in the UK: a progress report. BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine, 10(2), 1-10. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjsem-2024-002033

Journal Article Type Review
Acceptance Date May 24, 2024
Online Publication Date Jun 18, 2024
Publication Date Jan 1, 2024
Deposit Date Jul 11, 2024
Publicly Available Date Jul 11, 2024
Journal BMJ open sport & exercise medicine
Print ISSN 2055-7647
Electronic ISSN 2055-7647
Publisher BMJ Publishing Group
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 10
Issue 2
Article Number e002033
Pages 1-10
DOI https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjsem-2024-002033
Keywords Physiology, Exercise Physiology, Communicable Disease, Exercise Rehabilitation
Public URL https://keele-repository.worktribe.com/output/872119
PMID 38911478

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