The British Association of Dramatherapists fully supports the Royal College of Occupational Therapists' Statement of Support for Members Working in Higher Education.
Higher education staff in Allied Health Professions are vital — their expertise sustains high-quality education, research, and the future pipeline of skilled practitioners our health and care systems urgently need. Their growing job insecurity and redundancy risks threaten not just academic roles, but the very foundations of safe, effective and innovative healthcare practice.
We call on decision-makers, institutions, and stakeholders to protect and value experienced educators and researchers— because strong education means strong practice across all AHPs, including dramatherapy.
Together, let’s champion secure, respected careers in higher education and safeguard the excellence of Allied Health Professions now and for generations to come.