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26th September 2023 by BAPO Admin

TeatimeTalk

Monday 9 October 2023 6pm – 7pm

EDI, allyship and subconscious bias presentation- by Gemma Cassidy, Mental Health / Wellbeing and EDI Lead, BAPO and Bhavna Mehta, Paediatric Orthotist in Alder Hey Children’s Hospital.

EDI talk for National Inclusion Week. This presentation will help to define what equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) is, who it protects, why it is important and what it means in clinical practice. We will also discuss allyship and how the wider P & O community can help to improve EDI, in addition to exploring the subconscious bias’ that we can all hold.

Register for the Teatime talk here

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20th September 2023 by BAPO Admin

Funding available for prosthetics and orthotics apprenticeships

NHS England is pleased to announce that to help grow the prosthetics and orthotics workforce we are offering approx. 20 training support grants nationally to employers of £8,300 (per apprentice, per year for three years) for the following apprenticeship programmes if started in 2023/24:

  • Level 6 Prosthetist and orthotist degree apprenticeship
  • Level 3 Prosthetic and Orthotic Technician apprenticeship (where this leads to future progression of the learner onto the level 6 Prosthetist and orthotist degree apprenticeship)

To apply for this funding please complete the request for funding request form here – https://forms.office.com/e/PkFW7FrdWd

​Please note that neither you (the employer), nor NHS England, are committing to anything at this point in time. Employers are advised to wait for confirmation from NHS England as to which training posts will be awarded funding before enrolling candidates on programme. Please read the attached funding guidance in full before completing the funding request form.

This EOI will close on the 1st October 2023. Employers will be informed in the first week of October if they are successful in securing the funding.

P0 Apprenticeship – Employer Funding Guidance

 

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18th September 2023 by BAPO Admin

BAPO Regional Conference, Farnborough 2023

Read about our event here

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11th September 2023 by BAPO Admin

BAPO Introduces the new Chief Executive Officer – Sue Irving

Sue has held senior leadership roles in the not-for-profit sector for many years, most recently working in housing and before that she was CEO of Dumfries & Galloway Citizens Advice Service. She has an MBA from the Robert Gordon University in Aberdeen and she has a keen interest in ensuring equal access to services for people with vulnerabilities and complex needs. Sue also has Board level experience and is currently Vice Chair of the Board of Dumfries & Galloway College and previously chaired a national homelessness charity. Sue’s priorities in her interim role at BAPO are to deliver the recommendations of the form and function review to ensure BAPO is in a strong position to deliver excellence for its members.

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7th September 2023 by BAPO Admin

Preceptorship Launch Webinar recording for Prosthetists and Orthotists

Click here to access the webinar on YouTube
The British Association of Prosthetists and Orthotists (BAPO) in collaboration with NHS England Workforce Training and Education (NHSE WT&E) National AHP Preceptorship and Foundation Support Programme held a Zoom Webinar on 13 September tailored specifically for prosthetists and orthotists.
 
The event, hosted by BAPO, was an informative and engaging session. 
We have uploaded it to the BAPO YouTube channel for everyone to access, via the button below.

Audience:
  • Pre-registration learners
  • Preceptees
  • Preceptors
  • Preceptorship leads within their respective organisations
  • Service/department leads with responsibilities related to prosthetists and orthotists.
Sessions:
  • BAPO Preceptorship Update – Presented by Krista Asoluka from BAPO, who provided insights into preceptorship guidelines and best practices
  • HCPC Preceptorship Update – Mark Platt from HCPC offered the regulator’s perspective on its ‘Principles for preceptorship’ work and their implications for prosthetists and orthotists
  • National Preceptorship Update – Amanda Weaver from NHSE WT&E provided crucial updates regarding preceptorship from a national perspective
  • Case Study: Georgia Dayes from Steepers shared her personal experience of her preceptorship program
  • Question and Answer Session – An interactive session to address any queries or thoughts   
Speakers:
 
Amanda Weaver – https://www.linkedin.com/in/amanda-weaver-ahp-preceptorship/

Mark Platt – https://www.linkedin.com/in/markaplatt/

Filed Under: Education, HomePage News, News

21st August 2023 by BAPO Admin

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

Filed Under: HomePage News, News

1st July 2023 by BAPO

HCPC

HCPC Registrations are now due; HCPC has confirmed there will not be a fee increase for this two year period.

The renewal window for registered prosthetist/orthotists is open for 3 months and closes on 30 September 2023. However do not leave it until the last minute and re-register as soon as possible so you can continue to practise as a prosthetist/orthotist for the next two-year cycle

You can find more details and renewal guidance on the HCPC website HERE

Filed Under: HomePage News, News

18th November 2022 by BAPO

Wellbeing Matters

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Filed Under: HomePage News, News, Wellbeing

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