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22nd October 2025 by BAPO Admin

Disseminating an ISPO Webinar: Explore the Biomechanical Impact of Lower Limb Orthotics

Discover how a multidisciplinary approach shapes the design and composition of lower limb orthotics in adults with neurological disorders.

Join us on 30 October 2025 at 13:00 CET for an engaging ISPO CPD Committee webinar. Our moderator Bryan Malas will be joined by expert speakers Soji Tanaka and Volker Schmidt, who will share their clinical insights and practical expertise.

Date & Time: 30 October 2025 | 13:00 CET
Format: Online Webinar
Cost: Free for ISPO members | EUR 15 for non-members

Reserve your spot today and enhance your knowledge in orthotics design and patient care

Click here to register for the October 30th webinar!

Filed Under: Education, News

22nd October 2025 by BAPO Admin

The NHS Management and Leadership Framework: What AHPs Need to Know webinar taking place on Wednesday 26th November 2025 3-4pm

Please join us for an exclusive opportunity to hear directly from the architects behind the NHS Management and Leadership Framework. This session will offer a clear overview of the framework’s purpose, structure, and practical delivery – tailored for Allied Health Professionals. key developments in the NHS The aim is to: 

  • Share Key Findings: Present the outcomes of milestones reached, stakeholder engagement, and upcoming priorities shedding light on workforce dynamics and service delivery in these settings. 
  • A Q & A panel discussion to support areas of opportunity and demystify future challenges to implementation. Enable Next Steps & Collaboration:  Discuss future directions and invite ongoing partnership, inclusive design, sustainable, and sector-wide applicability. The framework continues to evolve in response to national leadership reviews and regulatory changes. 

The Aims of the Session are: 

  • To share Progress on Standards and Competencies 
  • To update Curriculum Development -review workshops and stakeholders’ engagement across all levels. 
  • To share next steps and onwards collaboration   

Who Should Attend: 

This session is ideal for: 

  • All AHP Leaders – Exploring innovative strategies for workforce development 
  • AHP System & Provider Leads – Seeking sustainable workforce solutions 
  • AHP Educators – Focused on advancing training programs and educational initiatives for AHPs. 
  • Policy Makers & Senior Health Leaders – Tracking AHP-led innovation 
  • Students & Learners – Looking to explore exciting pathways into AHP careers 

This webinar will be held as a townhall so no need to register please use this link to join on the day 

https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_MDgwYzUxY2ItNDM1Yi00NzYyLWIxNGYtMzQ1ZTc4ZDA3YzQ0%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%2237c354b2-85b0-47f5-b222-07b48d774ee3%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%228cdfdadb-8b8a-480d-91df-1a6c60989449%22%7d

Please arrive 5 minutes prior to the event starting Slides and evaluation will be shared post the webinar. 

The webinar will be recorded and shared at a later date.  

By registering for this event, you agree to be contacted using the details provided for the purpose of sharing information related to this webinar series, including session updates and relevant resources. If you prefer not to receive further communications, you can opt out at any time by contacting our team england.ahpnatprog1@nhs.net 

Kind regards

AHP National Team

Filed Under: Education, News

21st October 2025 by BAPO Admin

Effective Outcomes Recording in Prosthetics and Orthotics 

Filed Under: Education, HomePage News, News

21st October 2025 by BAPO Admin

Centre for Advancing Practice Conference 2025

Dear colleague, 


We’re thrilled to invite you to the Centre for Advancing Practice’s Annual Conference this November – our biggest and most exciting event of the year!


This year’s theme is:


#10Years3Shifts1Mission: Advancing Practice for the Future NHS
We’re moving into a dedicated conference week focused on collaboration, innovation, and shaping better outcomes for the future. We will have sessions throughout the week to ensure everyone has the opportunity to engage and participate. It’s a chance to come together, share insights, challenge thinking, and co-create solutions that make a real difference.


What’s Happening:


Date: 10–14 November 2025
Location: Online/Virtual


Hashtags: #AdvancingPractice2025 #10Years3Shifts1Mission


Across five days, you’ll enjoy:


• Inspiring Keynotes
• Interactive Panels
• Engagement Areas
• On-Demand Access after the event
 

Why You Should Join Us:


• Explore the 10-Year Health Plan and discover how advanced practitioners will play a pivotal role in delivering the government’s three key shifts.
• Gain insights from leading experts and seasoned practitioners, and uncover practical tools and strategies to address today’s challenges in advancing practice.
• Hear from a dynamic and diverse range of speakers from across England and beyond.
• Explore emerging trends, essential skills, and proven best practices through engaging formats designed to inspire fresh thinking and innovation in advancing practice.


Registration is open now!


We can’t wait to welcome you to this year’s conference. Let’s shape the future of Advancing Practice together!
 

Warm wishes,


The Centre for Advancing Practice Team

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Filed Under: Education, News

21st October 2025 by BAPO Admin

Confident Conversation in Research. Workshop for AHPs 11th November 10am-3.30pm

Confident Conversations in Research_November 11th 2025 for AHPsDownload

The AHP dementia forum has a key priority of research in our workplan. A key outcome of this priority area was to deliver a workshop in partnership with Dr Emma Law and Jacqui Kerr on Confident Conversations for allied health professionals. You can see on the attached flyer some information on the what Confident Conversations is about.

My email is to now invite you to consider who you would like to join us for the workshop and email me names of people who could join us. The workshop is FREE and a light lunch will be provided.

Date: Tuesday 11th November 2025

Time: 10am until 3.30pm

Venue: Alzheimer Scotland, 160 Dundee Street, Edinburgh, EH11 1DQ

It is a workshop for 12  AHP participants. Please let me know would you like to attend by 24th October. Contact Elaine Hunter

Filed Under: Education, News

21st October 2025 by BAPO Admin

AHP Dementia Webinar 5th November 2025 – Connecting You To Support; Transformational Leadership In Action

Warm invitation to join the National AHP Dementia Webinar series – sharing practice, connecting people, connecting support.  

The webinar will be held on MSTeams 

 

“Connecting You To Support; Transformational Leadership In Action”- AHP Dementia Webinar 

 on 5th November 2025, 3:30 -4:30pm

Join us to hear the impact of three Connecting People Connecting Support (CPCS) AHP leadership roles and learn how they have supported local communities, the AHP workforce and integrated the voices of lived experience of dementia in Scotland.

 

Guest Presenters & Former AHP Clinical Leads for Connecting People Connecting Support:  

Angela Pointon, NHS Grampian

Gillian Trotter,  NHS Lanarkshire

Angela Watson, NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde

 

Follow the link to register: : https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/ca85152c-e063-41a5-b8a4-a364c532fc28@10efe0bd-a030-4bca-809c-b5e6745e499a

 

You can listen again to any of our previous AHP Dementia webinars by following this link https://www.alzscot.org/ahpwebinars 

Filed Under: Education, News

21st October 2025 by BAPO Admin

Glasgow Pectus Study Day

Glasgow Pectus Study DayDownload

Filed Under: Education, News

21st October 2025 by BAPO Admin

Tech and Trends Webinar – Safety and effectiveness of bone anchoring device BADAL X for lower limb amputees; a five years follow up study

Filed Under: Education, News

2nd October 2025 by BAPO Admin

BAPO Short Course: Orthotic management of early stroke

Filed Under: Education, HomePage News, News

23rd September 2025 by BAPO Admin

BAPO Teatime Talk: Raising the profile of the prosthetics and orthotics professions

Details

Raising the profile of Prosthetics and Orthotics is vital to ensure our profession receives the recognition it deserves. This Teatime Talk will explore how we can raise awareness, strengthen our professional identity, and showcase the value we bring to patients and services. Through outreach, education, and collaboration, we’ll demonstrate effective ways to raise our profile. Attendees will be encouraged to share their experiences and ideas, helping us build momentum together. Join the discussion and be part of shaping a more visible, valued future for Prosthetics and Orthotics.

Filed Under: Education, News

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