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

• Lunch and refreshments throughout the day included.

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.

BAPO  Networking Evening

Why not join us the evening before the conference and awards for an informal networking opportunity with fellow delegates, exhibitors, speakers, sponsors, and members of the BAPO team?

The BAPO team will be staying at the Ty Newport,Hotel on both Thursday and Friday evenings and would be delighted to welcome delegates for a relaxed evening of conversation and networking in the hotel bar on Thursday 3rd September 2026.

Whether you are attending the conference, the awards ceremony, or both, this is a great opportunity to connect with colleagues from across the profession, meet new contacts, and catch up with friends in an informal setting before the main events begin.

Venue: Ty Newport, Hotel
Date: Thursday 3rd September 2026
Time: From 7:00pm onwards (informal drop-in)

If you are planning to stay at the hotel, delegates can access a discounted accommodation rate (based on best availability so be sure to book at your earliest convenience to secure the best rate) which you will receive upon booking tickets to the events when booking.

We look forward to seeing you there and kicking off a fantastic BAPO Conference and P&O Awards weekend together.

Dr Annie Price

Consultant in Rehabilitation Medicine

Dr Annie Price is a consultant in Rehabilitation Medicine. She completed her training in Wales in 2024. She now works as a consultant in Cardiff at the Artificial Limb and Appliance Centre, specialising in amputee rehabilitation. She has an interest in medical education and is an honorary lecturer at Cardiff University, contributing to teaching of undergraduate and postgraduate students. Before starting her training in rehabilitation medicine, she worked in a Wound Healing centre and has published articles and book chapters in this field.

Dr Annie Price will be presenting a summary of complex cases to highlight the importance of joint working between acute and rehabilitation services, the value of collaborative MDT working and the role of rehabilitation physicians in co-ordinating care.

Professor Stella Vig

Deputy National Medical Director for Secondary Care and Quality
National Clinical Director for Elective Care
Chief Clinical Transformation Officer for SWL ICB
Consultant Vascular and General Surgeon
Honorary Professor of Practice, UCL

Stella brings over 30 years of NHS experience, with a career spanning clinical practice, strategic leadership, and system-wide transformation. As a consultant in vascular and general surgery at Croydon University Hospital since 2006, she has consistently driven service improvement and operational excellence.
In her national roles as Deputy National Medical Director for Secondary Care and Quality, and National Clinical Director for Elective Care at NHS England, Stella leads initiatives to improve patient safety, streamline elective care, and enhance clinical pathways through data-driven decision-making.
Most recently, Stella serves as Joint Chief Clinical Transformation Officer at Southwest London ICB, shaping long-term clinical strategy and optimising service delivery. Stella also continues to champion the Croydon Elective Centre, ensuring continuity of planned care even during peak demand.
Across all her roles, Stella is recognised for her collaborative leadership and ability to deliver scalable, impactful improvements in healthcare quality and efficiency.

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