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- Have your say! In this study we want to know your thoughts on your preferred method of shape capture of the lower limb by conducting online focus group discussions in which you can express your opinions around this topic.Capturing the right anatomical shape of prosthetic and orthotic patients is crucial for the development of comfortable and efficient lower limb devices. But what influences clinician’s decisions on which method to use? To better understand this clinical decision making we would like to ask those at the frontlines of patient care! Have your say! In this study we want to… Read more: Have your say! In this study we want to know your thoughts on your preferred method of shape capture of the lower limb by conducting online focus group discussions in which you can express your opinions around this topic.
- Job Advert – TayCare – Orthotist Vacancies – Buckinghamshire and NorfolkClick here to view Job Advert
- Prosthetics and Orthotics Awareness CampaignProsthetic and orthotic services quietly underpin independence, mobility, and quality of life for thousands of people across the UK. Yet the vital work they deliver, the people who rely on them, and the skilled workforce that makes it possible are too often overlooked. This campaign exists to change that. It is about raising awareness of the real value of prosthetic… Read more: Prosthetics and Orthotics Awareness Campaign
- Improving Provision of Therapeutic Footwear
- BAPO and California Orthotic & Prosthetic Association (COPA) – International CollaborationThe British Association of Prosthetics and Orthotics (BAPO) and the California Orthotic & Prosthetic Association (COPA) are pleased to announce a new collaboration aimed at raising the visibility of the prosthetic and orthotic profession globally. The collaboration brings together two leading organisations to address shared challenges, promote innovation, and champion the vital work the prosthetic and orthotic profession provides for… Read more: BAPO and California Orthotic & Prosthetic Association (COPA) – International Collaboration
- King’s Diabetic Foot Unit Global Research Afternoon series
- Association Partner ProgrammeThe BAPO Association Partner Programme exists to strengthen global collaboration across the prosthetic and orthotic profession. The challenges facing prosthetics and orthotics, workforce sustainability, access to education, regulation, innovation, and patient need, do not stop at national borders. Global issues require global responses, and this partnership is designed to make that possible. Through this programme, BAPO and its partner Associations… Read more: Association Partner Programme
- Journal PartnershipBuilding on the success of BAPO’s existing partnership programme, this new strand focuses specifically on working with journals and publishers to improve access to research, support education and continuing professional development, and increase visibility for high-quality scholarly content within the profession. Benefits for BAPO Members The Journal Partnership Programme delivers clear and tangible benefits for BAPO members, supporting their clinical practice,… Read more: Journal Partnership
- Job Advert – Daceys – Orthotist, WorcestershireClick here to view Job Advert
- BAPO – Teatime Talk – What Does “Digital” Really Mean in Prosthetics & Orthotics? Rethinking Practice, Skills, and Innovation
- Introducing Maeve Cassidy as the new BAPO ChampionBAPO would like to welcome Maeve as our first BAPO Champion, promoting within her service the work BAPO does and the benefits membership has. Maeve will be leading a BAPO Champion initiative and added more BAPO Champions to the team. We look forward to seeing the work Maeve does.
- Design a prosthetic limb for a superhero
The British Association of Prosthetics and Orthotics, in collaboration with the Limbless Association, and LIMB-art, is launching “Design a Superhero with a Prosthetic Limb” for Key Stage 2 pupils across the UK . This engaging project challenges students to design a prosthetic limb for a superhero, helping them explore engineering, design thinking, and the human impact of healthcare careers. Along the… Read more: Design a prosthetic limb for a superhero - Applications now open: NIHR Predoctoral AwardNIHR Predoctoral Award Hello, We are pleased to let you know that the NIHR Predoctoral Award is now open for applications. This award supports aspiring early-career researchers to advance their health and social care research careers at master’s level. Applications close 12 March 2026. The scheme is open to a wide range of applicants, including: health and… Read more: Applications now open: NIHR Predoctoral Award
- 📢 Calling all health and care professionals working in any rehabilitation setting in the UK!At the NIHR HealthTech Research Centre Rehabilitation we are looking into the education and training needs of health and care professionals working in UK rehabilitation settings relating to #rehabilitation #technologies. Our survey only takes a few minutes to complete and will help to inform future provisions – please have your say! Access the survey and more information here: https://app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/nottingham/education-and-training-needs-rehab-tech
- BAPO Connected Care – Carer-led involvement in congenital talipes equinovarus (CTEV) treatment choice and innovation
- BAPO Connected Care – Metastatic spinal cord compression (MSCC) post-discharge care: Follow-up pathways and spinal bracing
- BAPO welcomes Sam Baker-Jackson as the new Technician and Support Worker Committee Chair🎉 New Chair Announcement – Technician & Support Worker Committee 🎉 We’re pleased to announce Sam Baker-Jackson as the new Chair of the BAPO Technician & Support Worker Committee, taking over from Bex Wilkinson. Sam is an Orthotic Administrator with a passion for showcasing the vital role of admin professionals within healthcare and inspiring others in similar roles. As someone… Read more: BAPO welcomes Sam Baker-Jackson as the new Technician and Support Worker Committee Chair
- Welcome Ankit Singh as BAPO Editorial Committee Vice-Chair🎉 Welcome Ankit Singh – Vice Chair, BAPO Editorial Committee 🎉 We’re delighted to announce Ankit Singh as the new Vice Chair of the BAPO Editorial Committee. Ankit is an HCPC-registered Prosthetist and Orthotist currently practicing with the NHS in Scotland. He holds a Postgraduate degree in Prosthetics & Orthotics from the University of Strathclyde (2019) and completed his undergraduate… Read more: Welcome Ankit Singh as BAPO Editorial Committee Vice-Chair
- Let’s Go Physio! – Senior Orthotist & 2D Gait Analysis Specialist, North-WestClick here to view Job Advert
- AHP Mentor Education Day