The British Association of Prosthetists and Orthotists

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P&O Day Membership Offer

Are you interested in becoming a member of BAPO? We have a special offer to celebrate P&O Day offering new members 20% off 2023 membership.

Please contact enquiries@bapo.com for information on how to join.

This offer is only valid for a limited time and expires on Friday 8th September 2023.

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BAPO Regional Conference Farnborough 2023

After the success of our first regional conference in Scotland, BAPO is excited to announce that we will hold our next regional conference in England on Saturday 18th November at The Village Hotel, Pinehurst Rd, Farnborough GU14 7BF.  For directions please click here
 
If you would like to stay at the hotel for the event, please use the code VHEVE to receive a discount off your accommodation. This discount is only available when booking through the venue website. You can visit the page here.

The theme for the one day event is “Growing The Profession” and our soon to be announced programme, will consist of a mix of invited speakers and free papers.

The event is targeted at P & O professionals and the wider P & O community. It is open to both BAPO members and non-members. It is a great opportunity to enhance knowledge, support continuing professional development, network with colleagues and engage with exhibitors in a face to face environment.

The programme will start at 11:00am and conclude at 4:00pm. Registration and the exhibition will start at 10:00am. There will be a 1 hour lunch break and a 30 minute coffee break in the afternoon in order to allow delegates to network with colleagues and friends.

Come along to learn, collaborate, communicate and share ideas!

BAPO members please log into your membership profile, via BAPO Member Ticket button below.

Non-members please click the non-members button below and complete the Non-Member Events registration.

For anyone wishing to purchase multiple tickets please email enquiries@bapo.com
 
Early Bird Tickets Now Available Until
29th September 
 
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Call for Papers – BAPO Regional Conference – Farnborough 2023

We encourage prosthetists, orthotists, technicians, support workers, managers, researchers, and students to submit an abstract for a 12-minute presentation about any aspect of growth related to prosthetic and orthotic professions, including any area of clinical practice, research, evidence, innovation, technical or manufacturing processes, education, leadership, mentoring or case studies.

Papers may be about a clinical audit, service improvement, case study, technical note or research study.

Please note:

  • Time limit for presentation is 12 minutes. A 3-minute maximum Q & A session will be allowed following the presentation
  • All submissions will be reviewed by the Education Committee which reserves the right to accept or reject the application based on pre-approved criteria
  • All submissions will receive a written acceptance or reason for not being included in the regional event
  • We recognise and value the amount and depth of work which goes into preparing a submission. We want to encourage as many submissions as possible, which if not accepted, may be reconfigured for a future event

Abstract Deadlines:

Applications for free paper abstracts are now open.
Submission deadline for free paper abstracts is Friday 6th October
Free paper applicants will be notified by Friday 13th October 2023

To submit your abstract, please complete the MS Form template via the link below.

If you have any questions, please email: enquiries@bapo.com

Complete Abstract Submission Form Here

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Call for Papers – BAPO Regional Conference – Farnborough 2023

In 2023, BAPO is running regional events instead of a national conference. The second regional conference will be held on Saturday 18th November 2023 in Farnborough.

Call for Papers:

We encourage prosthetists, orthotists, technicians, support workers, managers, researchers, and students to submit an abstract for a 12-minute presentation about any aspect of growth related to prosthetic and orthotic professions, including any area of clinical practice, research, evidence, innovation, technical or manufacturing processes, education, leadership, mentoring or case studies.

Papers may be about a clinical audit, service improvement, case study, technical note or research study.

Please note:

  • Time limit for presentation is 12 minutes. A 3-minute maximum Q & A session will be allowed following the presentation
  • All submissions will be reviewed by the Education Committee which reserves the right to accept or reject the application based on pre-approved criteria
  • All submissions will receive a written acceptance or reason for not being included in the regional event
  • We recognise and value the amount and depth of work which goes into preparing a submission. We want to encourage as many submissions as possible, which if not accepted, may be reconfigured for a future event

Abstract Deadlines:

Applications for free paper abstracts are now open.
Submission deadline for free paper abstracts is Friday 6th October
Free paper applicants will be notified by Friday 13th October 2023

To submit your abstract, please complete the MS Form template via the link below.

If you have any questions, please email: enquiries@bapo.com

Complete Abstract Submission Form Here

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BAPO Introduces New Clinical Standards Officer

BAPO would like to introduce our new Clinical Standards Officer Rhona Campbell. 

Dr Nicky Eddison, BAPO Vice Chair said “I am delighted to welcome Rhona to the BAPO team.  Rhona will be an important member of our team, working on several vital projects for the Association.  I am looking forward to working closely with Rhona and making improvements for P&O. 

Rhona Campbell

I graduated from the University of Strathclyde in 2013. Since then, I worked with Peacocks Medical group as an Orthotist from 2013 ’til 2019, first from the South coast hub and then in West Yorkshire. I remain grateful to Peacocks for giving me many opportunities to develop as a clinician and gain a wealth of experience in many different clinical settings and Trusts.

In 2019 I joined the CDT in P&O – the Centre for Doctoral Training in Prosthetics and Orthotics in the inaugural year of the program. This is an initiative set up between the universities of Salford, Strathclyde, Southampton and Imperial College London to train and develop high class researchers with a direct interest in the P&O field. I have been based in the Biomedical Engineering (BME) department at the University of Strathclyde where I have been working with a focus on post-Stroke gait analysis and specifically the development of tools to aid in improving treatment pathways and timing of orthotic provision.

Now that I am coming to the end of my PhD studies, I am excited to look to the future and to bring my individual skills and experience into my next role as BAPO Clinical Standards Officer, a role that I am combining with a Clinical Skills teacher position at the University of Salford. I am looking forward to engaging with stakeholders and clinical colleagues and continuing to champion the role of Prosthetists and Orthotists within the wider AHP community. I am sure that this role will bring many interesting challenges but I am eager to join the BAPO team and be a part of the future development of my profession. 

“We are delighted to be working with BAPO on this exciting new partnership. Here at the University of Salford we are committed to developing, growing and supporting the prosthetics and orthotic workforce at every level and we feel that working in collaboration with BAPO along with our other stakeholders is a positive step in influencing and growing the profession. We are very excited to welcome Rhona to the team. She brings a wealth of experience, expertise and skills and know she will make a positive contribution to our students’ experiences and our team as well as supporting the work of BAPO.” – Dr Gill Rawlinson – Director of Allied and Public Health / School of Health and Society at University of Salford