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- BAPO is proud to release our latest report: “The Impact of Commissioning and Contracts on the Training, Education, and Development of Prosthetists and Orthotists.”🔎 This comprehensive review explores how current commissioning models have the potential to affect the growth, retention and morale of the P&O workforce — and what must change to secure the future of patient care. 📚 Key insights include: • Barriers to education and development across commissioned and in-house services • The consequences of viewing P&O services as product-centric rather… Read more: BAPO is proud to release our latest report: “The Impact of Commissioning and Contracts on the Training, Education, and Development of Prosthetists and Orthotists.”
- British Association of Prosthetists and Orthotists (BAPO) Statement on the Supreme Court Ruling and Its Implications – April 2025The British Association of Prosthetists and Orthotists (BAPO) recognises the significance of the recent Supreme Court ruling regarding the interpretation of “woman” and “sex” within the Equality Act. We are committed to supporting our members and service users through these developments while upholding our core values of inclusivity, professionalism, and compassion. Overview of the Ruling The Supreme Court has clarified… Read more: British Association of Prosthetists and Orthotists (BAPO) Statement on the Supreme Court Ruling and Its Implications – April 2025
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- Chief Allied Health Professions Officer Awards 2025The 2025 CAHPO Awards nomination period will open on Thursday 1 May and close on Sunday 1 June. The Chief Allied Health Professions Officer (CAHPO) Awards is a unique opportunity for AHPs to receive recognition for their personal contributions towards delivery of exceptional care for patients. The awards also promote adoption and scale of good practice through celebrating and sharing success. The… Read more: Chief Allied Health Professions Officer Awards 2025
- Paediatric Gait Analysis and Orthotic Management CoursePaediatric Gait Analysis and Orthotic Management Course
- Job Advert – Opcare – Clinical Lead Orthotist, Derby & DerbyshireClick here to view job advert
- Job Advert – The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust – Senior Orthotist – WolverhamptonClick here to view job advert
- Job Advert – Steeper – Senior Orthotist – East SurreyClick here to view job advert
- Job Advert – NHS Grampian – Orthotist – AberdeenClick here to view job advert
- Advances in clinical trials involving prosthetics therapies
Details This talk will focus on clinical trials involving prosthetics therapies in the UK. Following a successful NIHR-funded feasibility trial (delivered in 2018-2020) that investigated the acceptability of a self-aligning hydraulic ankle-foot to transtibial amputee patients categorised as K2-level users (limited community mobility), the STEPFORWARD full-trial will begin in 2026. This 4-year definitive trial will evaluate the clinical and cost-effectiveness… Read more: Advances in clinical trials involving prosthetics therapies - Job Advert – Opcare – Orthotic Clinical Lead, CoventryClick here to view job advert
- National Feet Week 2025
National Feet Week 2025 raises awareness and invites everyone to prioritise foot health. This week we shine a light on how prosthetics and orthotics play a role in good foot health. Please see the below information collated for National Feet Week from our Education Committee. - Job Advert – Orthotist – Steeper – Leeds Teaching Hospitals
- Job Advert – Orthotist – Opcare – London and surrounding areas
- Job Advert – Opcare – Orthotist – Great Ormond Street (OCS)Click here to view job advert
- Job Advert – Clinical Orthotist – Peke WaihangaClick here to view job advert
- To tune or not to tune – is that the question?
Details In two influential studies, a number of UK orthotists have stated they do not ‘tune’ their AFO prescriptions. The definition of tuning is to ‘adjust for optimum performance’, so this finding is puzzling and suggests UK prescriptions may not be optimised. Do these findings reflect the current status of the situation in the UK? What is the evidence for… Read more: To tune or not to tune – is that the question? - Revolutionise Your Health with LimbPower’s Amputee BMI Calculator!Say goodbye to one-size-fits-all health measurements! LimbPower has created a game-changing Amputee BMI Calculator designed specifically for amputees and individuals with limb differences. This innovative tool factors in limb absence to deliver accurate, personalised BMI results, ensuring a more relevant and meaningful health assessment. Using it is easy. Simply enter your height, weight, and level of limb loss (left leg, right leg, left arm, or right arm). The… Read more: Revolutionise Your Health with LimbPower’s Amputee BMI Calculator!
- Limb Power – Understanding Phantom Limb Pain: What It Is and How to Cope
- Job Advert – Clinical Link Tutor in Enhanced Practice (Prosthetics and Orthotics)0.4 FTE 1 year secondment opportunity! Opportunity overview We are looking for current NHS clinical colleagues to join our Enhanced Practice (EP) team in the Directorate of Allied and Public Health at the University of Salford. We have 4 positions with one post in each of the following professions: Podiatry, Diagnostic Radiography, Physiotherapist, Prosthetics and Orthotics. This role will focus… Read more: Job Advert – Clinical Link Tutor in Enhanced Practice (Prosthetics and Orthotics)