Keele University is hosting a free Summer School includes an overnight stay on the beautiful award-winning Keele campus. We will introduce you to the vital prosthetics and orthotics allied health profession and show you our state-of-the-art facilities.

For any enquiries, please contact Naveed Ahmed on n.ahmed1@keele.ac.uk

 

The Advancing Healthcare Awards Northern Ireland 2026 are open for entry until Wednesday 10 June at 6pm.

Now in their 7th year, these prestigious awards celebrate the outstanding contribution of allied health professionals, healthcare scientists and the vital support staff working alongside them. All of the 9 categories are open to entrants across Northern Ireland.

Entering is a powerful way to showcase your achievements and shine a spotlight on your impact, innovation, creativity or leadership, helping to highlight the breadth and value of AHP and healthcare science practice across Northern Ireland.

Closing date: Wednesday 10 June

Judging panels (virtual): w/c 14 September       

Ceremony:Thursday 22 October – evening ceremony at La Mon Hotel and Country Club, Belfast

All of the information about the awards can be found on the website www.ahawards.co.uk/ahani2026/

Please see attached an image to help promote the awards. Please tag the AHA LinkedIn page https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/advancing-healthcare-awards/  in any posts using #AHANI

 

Save the date!

We are delighted to announce the upcoming BAPO Regional Conference Newport, taking place on:

📅 Friday 4th September 2026
📍 The ICC Wales, Coldra Wood, Newport NP18 1DE

Theme: “Beyond the device”

This year’s conference will feature an engaging and diverse programme, including:

• Three keynote speakers

• Seven oral presentations

• Poster displays

BAPO members will receive fully funded tickets to attend.

Non- members will be priced at £110.00 for an early bird ticket (Until 03/07/26) and £130.00 for a standard ticket.

Tickets are now live — we encourage you to book early, as our last conference in Oxford sold out quickly!

We look forward to welcoming you to an inspiring day focused on patient-centred care.

Call for Abstracts

We warmly invite submissions from prosthetists, orthotists, technicians, support workers, managers, researchers, educators, learners, and wider AHP colleagues. You are encouraged to submit an abstract for either a 15 minute oral presentation or a poster presentation on any topic related to the theme “Beyond the Device”.

This theme recognises that prosthetic and orthotic care extends far beyond reducing pain or improving movement. “Beyond the Device” reflects the broader impact these interventions have on people’s lives, including supporting individuals to remain in or return to work and education, enabling independent living, reducing the need for acute care, and contributing to improved mental health, confidence, and self-esteem.   

The theme may encompass a range of collaborative efforts, whether within your own team, across multidisciplinary teams, between stakeholder groups, or in partnership with your professional body. We are particularly interested in presentations that demonstrate how collaboration has contributed to improved service user outcomes, innovative service redesign, or successful project delivery.

Please select whether you would like to submit your abstract as an oral presentation or a poster submitting your abstract on the button below.

If you are selected for a poster presentation, BAPO will provide you with an optional poster template for you to use and a guide on presenting posters at conferences. 

Submission Details:

• Please indicate your preference for an oral or poster presentation.
• Use the abstract template provided below to prepare your submission.
• If selected for a poster presentation, BAPO will supply an optional poster template and guidance on effective poster presentation.
• All posters must be A1 size, anything that is not A1 will not be displayed
• It is the responsibility of the author(s) to ensure their printed poster is brought to the conference for display. 

Key Information:

• Oral presentations will be 15 minutes in duration, followed by a maximum 5-minute Q&A session.
• All abstracts will be reviewed by a selection panel, and decisions will be made based on pre-defined criteria.
• If your abstract is not selected for oral presentation, it may be considered for poster presentation or future events.
• Poster presenters must be available during the designated session to discuss their work. 
• Prizes will be awarded for the best oral presentation (£200) and best poster (£100).
• Each accepted abstract will receive one complimentary registration for the conference.
• All author(s) must email BAPO an electronic copy of their poster and  oral presentations by 24/08/2026

Submission Deadline: 19th June 2026

Notification of Acceptance: By 26th June 2026. We look forward to receiving your submissions and to showcasing the collaborative work taking place across the profession.

If you have any questions regarding your submission, please contact enquiries@bapo.com