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- NIHR Research Learning Lecture seriesExciting Upcoming Lectures: Health Economics in Clinical Trials Date & time: 25th April 2024, 1:00-2:00pm Speaker: Dr Caroline Clarke (MRC Clinical Trials Unit at UCL) Chair: Hannah Rush (MRC Clinical Trials Unit at UCL) Suitable audience: General Experiences in UK-US Fulbright Programme Date & time: 7th May 2024, 2:00-3:00pm Speaker: Prof Charlotte Summers (University of Cambridge) Chair: Dr Kiran Reddy… Read more: NIHR Research Learning Lecture series
- Allard UK – Functional Knee Orthoses for Osteoarthritis E-ShotClick here to view e-shot
- Joint Conference on Research Outputs – 29 April 2024The Medical Research Council, Greener NHS at NHS England and National Institute for Health and Care Research, have joined together to showcase a number of research projects that seek to find solutions for a more sustainable health research and healthcare sector.
- Job Advert – NHS Grampian – Senior Orthotist, AberdeenClick here to view job advert
- Job advert – Peacocks – Graduate Orthotist, NationwideClick here to view job advert
- Separate pay spine for nursing – BAPO’s responseBAPO has now formally responded to the consultation on the proposal of a separate pay scale for nurses. The response from BAPO members was clear, they felt that the proposal to move to profession specific pay arrangements for the nursing profession would create divisions and create a sense of other professions feeling under-valued. Thank you to all the members who… Read more: Separate pay spine for nursing – BAPO’s response
- Job advert – Peacocks – Orthotists, EssexClick here to view job advert
- Symposium/consensus workshops on Repair of Assistive Technologies Global Disability Innovation Hub would like to invite you to two day-long workshops on the repair of Assistive Technologies. Stakeholders from other academic and clinical disciplines related to, working on, or interested in repairs, waste minimisation, and product lifecycle (including but not limited to design, medical devices, regulatory aspects, sustainability, manufacturing, value-based healthcare, health economics, health policy, and health systems)… Read more: Symposium/consensus workshops on Repair of Assistive Technologies
- BAPOConnect 2024 ADVERTISING SPACE AVAILABLEBAPO advertising spaces are available for the upcoming editions of BAPOConnect magazine in 2024. In our advertising brochure, we provide detailed information on how to book your space/s across the magazines. You will find a full breakdown of rates and deadline dates. BAPOConnect magazine continues to deliver competitive rates and offers to our advertising partners, giving them direct and engaging… Read more: BAPOConnect 2024 ADVERTISING SPACE AVAILABLE
- Job advert – Peacocks – Apprentice Orthotists, North East and Essex AreaClick here to view job advert
- CAHPR learning These sessions are for everyone, from the research curious to the research champion! Please join us. Demonstrating impact in your practice24/04/24, 12:00 to 14:00. Presented by CAHPR Scotland, this webinar will be delivered by CAHPR lead, Judith Lane. It will explore how impact evaluation can be used in clinical practice and provide a step-by-step approach to designing an impact measurement… Read more: CAHPR learning
- 2024 CAHPO Awards and 2024 CAHPO ConferenceIn preparation for the 2024 CAHPO Awards, the Office of the CAHPO will be delivering a webinar titled ‘Applying for a 2024 Chief AHP Officer Award: Top Tips’. The CAHPO Awards submission period will open on Monday 29th April and close on Monday 3rd June. We will update our webpage with more information in the coming month. The 2024 CAHPO Conference will be… Read more: 2024 CAHPO Awards and 2024 CAHPO Conference
- Greener AHP WeekGreener AHP Week – Monday 22nd April to Friday 26th April There are exciting new initiatives to improve patient care! Earth Day on 22nd April 2024 will be the launch of the second Greener AHP week which showcases some of these changes in care delivery. The week consists of many online free presentations from health and social care, primary and… Read more: Greener AHP Week
- The Veterans Mobility FundThe Veterans Mobility Fund was reinstated in March 2024 and will run for 5 years. Blesma said: The Veterans Mobility Fund is eligible to veterans who have acquired injuries whilst serving in the UK military, and need mobility support. The fund will provide mobility aids that are not usually available on the NHS, such as specialist wheelchairs, mobility scooters, and different orthotics including splints and… Read more: The Veterans Mobility Fund
- Action on Dementia WebinarsAlzheimer Scotland would like to share the exciting programme of speakers and topics is listed below and extend a warm welcome to all researchers at any stages of their career from a wide variety of disciplines who may be interested in attending. Participants need to be registered to receive the joining webinar link. Speakers and Topics: May 3rd… Read more: Action on Dementia Webinars
- Trauma Summit 2024 on 17th & 18th June at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Belfast.The format and venue of this international event is changing in 2024 to create a more inclusive, networking space to build relationships, learn and collaborate together. For this reason in-person delegate tickets will be limited, with Early Bird registration rates ending soon! Don’t miss out on this opportunity to invest in your professional development and contribute to the advancement of… Read more: Trauma Summit 2024 on 17th & 18th June at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Belfast.
- Introducing Pam Coulton, BAPO Vice ChairWe are pleased to announce that Pam Coulton is the new Vice Chair of BAPO. “I see it as an honour, a privilege, and something of a duty to play my part in BAPO, and never more so than if my role is as part of the executive committee. Having served on the EC previously, whilst also being chair of… Read more: Introducing Pam Coulton, BAPO Vice Chair
- Introducing Florence Goodwin, BAPO SecretaryBAPO would like to introduce the new BAPO Secretary, Florence Goodwin. “I couldn’t be more thrilled to get started on my new role as secretary of BAPO. I look forward to taking an active role in the governance of the association and to contribute to the steering of BAPO’s forward momentum. I am honoured for this opportunity to champion the… Read more: Introducing Florence Goodwin, BAPO Secretary
- Introducing Gemma Cassidy, BAPO TreasurerBAPO would like to introduce our new Treasurer, Gemma Cassidy. “During my time on the Executive Committee I have stretched myself outside my comfort zone and acquired new skills. A key area of interest for me now, is how important financial oversight is in embedding good governance and contributing towards due diligence and strategic decision making. I undertook the financial module… Read more: Introducing Gemma Cassidy, BAPO Treasurer
- Applications are now open for Level 3 Apprenticeship for Prosthetic & Orthotic TechniciansLevel 3 PO apprenticeship advert