As digital technologies continue to reshape healthcare, Prosthetics and Orthotics (P&O) must critically examine what “digital” truly means for professional practice, workforce development, and patient care. The discussion will consider digital technology not as a replacement for clinical skill, craftsmanship, or professional judgement, but as a refinement and extension of the existing P&O skill set. Set against the backdrop of the NHS 10-Year Plan (2025–2035), Fit for the Future—which places technology at the centre of healthcare transformation and a shift from “analogue to digital”—the session will examine what this direction means specifically for P&O services. As the NHS seeks to reduce administrative burden, enable new ways of working, and empower patients through digital pathways, the profession must begin to reimagine what contemporary practice looks like.

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The session will outline how the service was designed to bridge the gap between acute care and recovery, with a strong focus on improving patient outcomes and quality of life following hospital discharge. Key elements of the service include holistic patient assessment, ongoing clinical review, spinal brace management, and coordinated support tailored to individual patient needs.

Attendees will gain insight into the rationale for the service, challenges encountered during development, and the clinical and patient-centred benefits observed.

By the end of this session, participants will be able to:

• Understand the need for structured post-discharge follow-up in MSCC care
• Describe a holistic approach to MSCC patient assessment and support
• Recognise the role of spinal bracing management post discharge
• Consider how post-discharge services can enhance quality of life and continuity of care

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The webinar will present a case study exploring different treatment approaches for CTEV and their impact on patient outcomes. It will also highlight the speaker’s collaboration with researchers, their success in securing an Accelerator Award, and the ongoing work to strengthen the evidence base as they strive to drive a paradigm shift in treatment practice.

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This webinar will introduce participants to Ethnocare and its innovative prosthetic device, the Overlay.

Designed to address the challenges of limb volume fluctuations and socket fit issues, the Overlay uses an integrated air expansion system to provide amputees with customizable comfort and improved stability, mobility and performance throughout the day. The session will share the story behindEthnocare’s user-centered development process, present clinical evidence on the problems caused by current solutions, and demonstrate how the Overlayrepresents a simple, universal, and impactful advancement for both patients and clinicians.

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The 360⁰ Orthotics ecosystem is a comprehensive resource designed to support the prescription, design, manufacture and maintenance of complex AFOs and KAFOs. It empowers clinicians to deliver patient-centred care by combining structured guidance backed up with safety and warranty adherence, alongside the flexibility to apply clinical judgement. This balance ensures that interventions are safe, effective and tailored to individual needs.

The workflow adheres to established safety and quality standards, including the BAPO KAFO Standards, ensuring that all interventions meet professional and regulatory expectations. By streamlining processes and supporting decision-making, it enhances both clinical efficiency and patient outcomes. The orthoses maintenance schedule is clearly defined and easy to follow with full tutorial-based education from of each step from physical examination, planning the orthosis, casting, manufacture, setup and supply to ongoing maintenance. The patient’s ongoing care is therefore easily planned and cost expectations can be assessed, whilst providing a structure for supply of further interventions.

KAFOs and AFOs are one of the more complex aspects of orthotic care the 360⁰ Orthotics system provides a resource to guide clinicians and Technicians of all experience levels to achieve accurate, repeatable, safe and highly functional orthoses customised to suit the patient’s needs.

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This webinar provides clinicians with a practical overview of modern prosthetic suspension solutions designed to improve comfort, skin health, and functional mobility. The course examines common limitations of traditional suspension methods—such as pistoning, skin irritation, and alignment constraints—and introduces alternative approaches that better address patient variability and complex clinical presentations.

Participants will gain insight into hybrid suspension technologies, including Coyote’s Air-Lock system, which combines the security of pin suspension with the benefits of suction. Key topics include system design, internal mechanics, fabrication workflows, and patient indications, with emphasis on clinical decision-making for both diagnostic and definitive sockets.

Real-world case studies highlight outcomes in active patients, individuals with compromised skin integrity, volume fluctuation, short residual limbs, and other challenging anatomical presentations. The webinar also explores fabrication efficiencies, alignment flexibility, and emerging workflows such as drop-in components and 3D-printed socket integration.

The course concludes with clinical tips, troubleshooting strategies, and guidance on incorporating these suspension solutions into everyday practice to enhance patient outcomes and satisfaction.

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Orthotic management of early stroke – A one day course

Within our busy clinical schedules, orthotists are often requested to provide opinion on orthotic intervention for stroke patients at all stages of their recovery. A common comment is we wish we had seen them earlier. If our wish came true. What would we do and what is the ideal approach for orthotic treatment from day one?

For physiotherapists, there are a plethora of evidence based interventions with little guidance for best approach treating and managing stroke survivors with motor impairments

Our course offers a well thought out clinically reasoned approach based on physiotherapy interventions and NICE guidelines to create a care pathway that gives patients and therapists the best opportunity to reach optimal recovery and independence.

This course commences with formal presentations supporting the pathway and leads to practical demonstration with patients.

Learning Outcomes: 
Orthotic management of early stroke
Background and understanding of stroke pathology
What’s the evidence for interventions?
Current practice and variability
A proposed model to optimise motor learning.
Practical assessment and clinical test
Simulating interventions
Complimentary interventions
Case studies

Intended Participants:
​​☒​ Orthotists
​​☒​ Orthotic support workers
​​☒​ Other: Physiotherapists

We encourage practising Orthotists or Orthotic Support Workers, who must be working in the UK, to apply for reimbursement from OETT (The Orthotic Education and Training Trust).
Course fee funding for non-BAPO members would be at the BAPO member rate for practising Orthotists or Orthotic Support Workers, who must be working in the UK only.
Applications can be made via the online applications link on the OETT website: www.oett.org.uk
Requests for reimbursement must include evidence of reflective learning/CPD.