The British Association of Prosthetists and Orthotists

Archives for August 2023

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P&O Day Membership Offer

Are you interested in becoming a member of BAPO? We have a special offer to celebrate P&O Day offering new members 20% off 2023 membership.

Please contact enquiries@bapo.com for information on how to join.

This offer is only valid for a limited time and expires on Friday 8th September 2023.

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BAPO Regional Conference Farnborough 2023

After the success of our first regional conference in Scotland, BAPO is excited to announce that we will hold our next regional conference in England on Saturday 18th November at The Village Hotel, Pinehurst Rd, Farnborough GU14 7BF.  For directions please click here
 
If you would like to stay at the hotel for the event, please use the code VHEVE to receive a discount off your accommodation. This discount is only available when booking through the venue website. You can visit the page here.

The theme for the one day event is “Growing The Profession” and our soon to be announced programme, will consist of a mix of invited speakers and free papers.

The event is targeted at P & O professionals and the wider P & O community. It is open to both BAPO members and non-members. It is a great opportunity to enhance knowledge, support continuing professional development, network with colleagues and engage with exhibitors in a face to face environment.

The programme will start at 11:00am and conclude at 4:00pm. Registration and the exhibition will start at 10:00am. There will be a 1 hour lunch break and a 30 minute coffee break in the afternoon in order to allow delegates to network with colleagues and friends.

Come along to learn, collaborate, communicate and share ideas!

BAPO members please log into your membership profile, via BAPO Member Ticket button below.

Non-members please click the non-members button below and complete the Non-Member Events registration.

For anyone wishing to purchase multiple tickets please email enquiries@bapo.com
 
Early Bird Tickets Now Available Until
29th September 
 
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Call for Papers – BAPO Regional Conference – Farnborough 2023

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

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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