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Issue 3 of BAPOConnect available to BAPO members

📢 The final issue of BAPOConnect for 2025 is now live!

BAPOConnect, the official tri-annual magazine of the British Association of Prosthetics and Orthotics (BAPO), is created exclusively for our members. Each edition provides a dynamic platform for knowledge sharing, professional dialogue, and the latest sector-wide updates in prosthetics and orthotics.

Inside this issue, you’ll find:
✨ Celebrating 30 years of BAPO
✨ Celebrating our shortlist for the BAPO P&O Awards 2025
✨ P&O News
✨ Personal perspectives
✨ BAPO committee news and event highlights
✨ A message from the BAPO Chair and much more!

BAPOConnect continues to be a trusted resource that keeps our members informed, connected, and inspired.

📖 Dive into the latest issue now and stay at the forefront of the prosthetics and orthotics profession!

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BAPO Teatime Talk: AHP Day: The Three Shifts · From hospital to community · From treatment to prevention · From analogue to digital

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I will explore ahead of AHP day what we have to celebrate. We will take stock and consider what makes us unique and how we best serve our patients. I will look at what the 3 elements of the future shift and will be exploring opportunities. 

I will recommend: – ways in which I believe we can thrive as AHPs in the future shift. where we should position ourselves and what I believe to be the key factors for AHP success. I will share some practical examples and ideas, and appreciate discussion through questions.

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BAPO Tech & Trend Webinar: Assisting Hip Flexion with Passive Orthoses, enhancing gait kinematics and performance in Neurological Conditions

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Webinar Objectives:

Describe the basic Design and Mechanism of action of passive hip flexion assist orthoses
Explain the observed impacts of passive hip flexion orthoses on gait kinematics in individuals with MS specifically how these devices can lead to an increase in peak hip flexion angle in the assisted limb. 

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BAPO P&O Awards 2025

🎉 Join Us for a Night to Remember! 🎉 

Get ready to celebrate at BAPO’s 2nd Annual Awards Evening on Friday, 21st November, at the stunning Glasgow Science Centre! 

This is an incredible opportunity to come together, honor achievements, and enjoy a festive atmosphere. 

What’s Included: 

🥂 A glass of fizz to kick off the evening 

🔍 Interactive experience on the first floor with their engaging science exhibition 

🍽 A delightful three-course dinner accompanied by tea and coffee 

🍷 Half a bottle of wine per person to toast our successes 

🚗 Complimentary car parking, Wi-Fi, and cloakroom services 

🍹 A fully stocked bar for additional drinks 

💃 Dance the night away at our post-awards disco! 

Whether you’re looking to celebrate your fantastic P&O teams or simply enjoy a festive evening with colleagues, this is the perfect event! Don’t miss out on the chance to make memories and recognise accomplishments together.

Let’s celebrate P&O together! 

BAPO Member tickets- £80.00

Non-member ticket – £150.00

🎟️ Book your tickets today and let’s celebrate P&O together! 🎊

Please email enquiries@bapo.com if you are interested in booking a table, group bookings may incur a discount.

BAPO is dedicated to recognising and celebrating our prosthetists, orthotists, technicians, support workers, and learners.  We are pleased to announce an additional 4 Awards this year!

Anyone can nominate an individual for these awards, including clinicians, colleagues, technicians, patients, learners, and managers. You can also nominate yourself.

The Awards for 2025 are:

Prosthetist of the Year – Sponsored by North Sea Plastics
Orthotist of the Year – Sponsored by OETT
Technician of the Year – Sponsored by Algeos
Rising Star Award – Sponsored by OSSUR
Learner of the Year – Sponsored by Peacocks
Best P&O Team Award 2025 – Sponsored by Thuasne
Outstanding Customer Service Award
BAPO Hero Award
Practice Educator of the Year – Sponsored by Steeper
Researcher of the Year
Support Worker of the Year
Outstanding Leader of the Year – Sponsored by Blatchford

Nominations have now closed.

Shortlisted nominees will be contacted in August, and the winners will be announced at the BAPO Awards ceremony.

If you are interested in sponsoring an award, please contact enquiries@bapo.com

Dress Code

Dress to impress-  BAPO is committed to empowering people to attend our events in dresswear they feel comfortable with. With that in mind, please come dressed in what you feel is your best self. 

Awards Itinerary 
 
6.30pm Drinks Reception  
7.30pm Call to Dinner  
7.35pm Welcome – Dr Nicky Eddison  
7.40pm Dinner  
09:10pm   Awards Ceremony  – Hosted by Dr Cor Hutton MBE   
10:30pm Disco starts
12:00 am close 

The Awards evening has two menu options to choose from. All dietary requirements can be fulfilled after booking by completing the dietary form included in the booking.

There are over 450 parking spaces at Glasgow Science Centre including 28 disabled spaces.

Tickets are issued at the entry barrier to the car park. The event hosts will validate these at the ticket desk so that guests do not have to pay to park for the duration of your event.

Vehicles are not permitted to be left overnight in the car park and if so a charge will apply.

There are 6 electric charging stations.

There is a Taxi rank located outside of the building between the Glasgow Science Centre and the BBC. The contact number for Glasgow Taxi’s is 0141 429 7070.

There are a number of hotels that may offer a discount to Glasgow Science Centre guests including;

o Moxy
o Village Urban Hotel Glasgow – 01925 377 532
o Crowne Plaza – 0141 306 9988
o Radisson Red – 0141 471 1700
o Hilton Garden Inn – 0141 240 1002
o Motel One – 0131 220 0730
o Premier Inn – 0871 527 9340

Please visit the Glasgow Science Centre website for full accessibility information here.

If anyone who would like to attend the awards has any additional support needs, please contact enquiries@bapo.com

BAPO Member Tickets £80.00
Non-member Tickets £150.00
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Please print and display the posters below to raise awareness of the awards and encourage people to nominate.

Orthotics nomination posterDownload
Prosthetics nomination posterDownload

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The Shortlist

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BAPO Short Course – Improving Provision of Therapeutic Footwear

Day 1 is presented virtually and covers footwear assessment procedures, what to consider, analysis of the situation and how to use this information to choose the most appropriate type of footwear.  The different types of footwear will be discussed, stock, modular, and bespoke footwear (its uses, allowances, benefits and limitations).  The mechanics of feet and how they affect footwear and how footwear affects feet is included, with lots of detail about designing bespoke footwear and how each part of it should be specified and designed by the orthotist to achieve the best outcome for the patient.​​ 
 

Days 2 and 3 are face to face and includes practical sessions aiming to improve assessment, measuring skills, casting, fitting, supplying and reviewing skills.​ 

Potential problems at fitting and review and how to resolve them will be discussed and suggestions on how to improve practice will be suggested. ​ 

Attendees should be prepared to share a short case study on day 1.  This can be either a success or a problem that they experience in their footwear provision.  A brief description is all that is needed but photos would help.​​ 

Attendees should bring an example of a footwear draft to day 2.​ 
 
Delegates will need to attend all 3 days of this Short Course. 

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Website Explainer Video

BAPO is thrilled to launch our new website explainer video. This video shows what exciting resources you can find on our website and what members can use when they sign in.

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Explore a career in prosthetics and orthotics

Are you wondering what career steps to take? Have you ever considered a career in prosthetics and orthotics? There are a world of possibilities embarking in a career in prosthetics and orthotics and opportunities to work with a wide range of people. If you have practical and problem solving skills, a career in P&O could be for you. Watch our newly developed animation. This resource is for schools, colleges and career events.