For full details on how to submit a poster for BAPO Conference & Exhibition 2013 please see below, further details at www.bapo.com
The British Association of Prosthetists and Orthotists (BAPO) was established to encourage high standards of prosthetic and orthotic practice. It is committed to Continued Professional Development and education to enhance standards of prosthetic and orthotic care. BAPO is the only UK body that represents the interests of prosthetic and orthotic professionals and associate members to their employers, BAPO enjoys the support of a high majority of the profession as members.
Monday 18 February 2013
BAPO 2013 Call for Posters - Chance to win £100!
Sunday 17 February 2013
Printed Prosthetics
Traditionally, amputees have been offered one-size-fits-all prosthetics – functional but not particularly attractive. Now technology is blurring the line between medical devices and sculpture.
http://www.euronews.com/2013/02/13/printed-prosthetics/
Saturday 16 February 2013
CAD tools for designing shoe lasts for people with diabetes
J Antonio Bernabeu, M Germani, M Mandolini… - Computer-Aided Design, 2013
... 2.3. Orienting and measuring the foot and the last. The InfoHorma (IH) software aims to extract
standard measurements from the geometrical shapes of digitised 3D feet or last models after
they have been aligned. ... 2.4. Modifying last geometry to ensure optimal foot–last fitting. ...
standard measurements from the geometrical shapes of digitised 3D feet or last models after
they have been aligned. ... 2.4. Modifying last geometry to ensure optimal foot–last fitting. ...
Friday 15 February 2013
Improvements announced in NHS prosthetic care for war veterans
NHS services across the country are set to benefit from additional funding to improve prosthetic and rehabilitation services for ex-servicemen and women.
The government is making £11 million available over the next 2 years to ensure veterans are able to access a high level of prosthetic and rehabilitation care.
Nine NHS facilities across the country will receive a share of up to £6.7 million of the funding. They will be able to use this specifically to access the latest technology and provide the highest quality of prosthetic care for veteran amputees. The centres are:
- Bristol: Disablement Services Centre, North Bristol NHS Trust
- Leicester: Leicester Specialist Mobility Centre, provided by Blatchford Clinical Services on behalf of PCTs
- Sheffield: Mobility and Specialised Rehabilitation Centre, Northern General Hospital
- Carlisle: Disablement Services Centre, Cumberland Infirmary, North Cumbria University Hospitals NHS Trust
- Preston: Specialist Mobility & Rehabilitation Centre, Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Stanmore: Stanmore Prosthetic Rehabilitation Unit, Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital Trust
- Portsmouth: Prosthetic Regional Rehabilitation Department, Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trust
- Birmingham: West Midlands Rehabilitation Centre, Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Trust
- Cambridge: Addenbrooke's Rehabilitation Clinic, Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Other services will benefit too, with a £1million fund to ensure that all prosthetics services across England improve. The remainder will go towards providing prosthetics.
Announcing the funding, Health Minister Dr Dan Poulter said:
"Ex-servicemen and women who have been injured in the line of duty deserve the very best possible care from the NHS. This is why we are making more funding available to improve veterans' prosthetic limb services – and £22 million in total between 2010 and 2015 to support veterans' physical and mental health.
"We want to ensure that our Armed Forces veterans have access to the very best healthcare services at specialist prosthetic and rehabilitation centres across the country. In time, these NHS centres will achieve the same high standards of care for veterans that are offered by Armed Forces rehabilitation centres, such as Headley Court."
Today's announcement is in response to recommendations made by Dr Andrew Murrison MP in a report, commissioned by the Prime Minister, about the provision of prosthetics for military amputees.
Dr Murrison recommended that a small number of multi-disciplinary centres should provide specialist prosthetic and rehabilitation services in England to ensure veterans have access to a similar, high quality of care to that which the Armed Forces provides.
Dr Jeff Lindsay, a Consultant in Amputee Rehabilitation at the West Midlands Rehabilitation Centre, Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Trust, said:
"Our aim is for ex-service men and women to maintain their level of independence, function and capabilities as they move from the military into civilian life.
"The additional funding will enable us to offer the highest possible standards of prosthetic provision and care for these brave men and women, as they leave the armed forces and their care is transferred to the NHS.
"Furthermore, the additional funding will help to enhance both the knowledge and skills of our expert staff and improve available facilities for the benefit all patients, both ex-servicemen and women and civilians alike."
The additional funding and improvements that this will bring will mean that civilian amputees will also be able to benefit from advanced care in centres across the NHS in England.
The NHS Commissioning Board will work with military charities and the NHS to finalise the amount each service will receive.
Thursday 14 February 2013
Clinical Responsibility and the Healthcare Professional BAPO short course 11th May 2013 BAPO Secretariat
Due to technical difficulties please use the link below for further information on the 'Clinical Responsibility and the Healthcare Professional' BAPO short course.
Further Information
Further Information
Wednesday 13 February 2013
Clinical Responsibility And The Healthcare Professional - (Medico Legal) - BAPO Short Course on Saturday 11th May 2013
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NHSAcronym – the handy app at your fingertips
Download the new NHSAcronym app to your iPhone or iPad so you have the definition of over 500 commonly used acronyms in the NHS at your fingertips. Just search 'NHSAcronym' in the iTunes app store.
Wednesday 6 February 2013
Life After Stroke Awards - Professional Excellence Award
The Stroke Association organises the Life After Stroke Awards to recognise the courage and determination of those people whose lives have been affected by stroke. The 2013 Life After Stroke Awards will be held on 26 June at The Dorchester, London.
This year sees the introduction of a new category – The Professional Excellence Award – you may like to nominate a colleague who has provided exceptional service in the provision of stroke care or prevention.
Nominations for the Life After Stroke Awards 2013 are open until 1 March 2013. Visit www.stroke.org.uk/lasa to nominate now. If you would like to be sent a nomination form in the post please email lasa@stroke.org.uk.
The Stroke Association has announced that Apprentice star, Businesswoman and West Ham boss, Karren Brady, is the charity's first Life After Stroke Awards Patron. She said: "I am thrilled and delighted to be the first LASA Patron and am calling on everyone affected by stroke to nominate someone they know for these very special awards.
BRITISH ASSOCIATION OF PROSTHETISTS AND ORTHOTISTS NOMINATIONS FOR EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
At the Annual General Meeting in Telford on 23 March 2013 the elections for Executive Committee members will take place.
Three members of the committee have or will stand down, namely: Nigel Jones, John Head and Suzanne Faulkner. One member wishes to stand for election, namely: Nicola Eddison. The following members will remain on the committee; Steve Mottram, Jonathan Bull, Pamela Coulton, Sandie Waddell, Ian Jones and Paul Charlton thus nominations are invited for four vacancies.
A nominee must be a fully paid up Full Member and their nomination must be proposed and seconded by two current Full Members of the Association.
Nominations should be signed by the nominee, proposer and seconder. A summary of no more than 100 words should be attached, indicating:
· who the nominee is
· what they have done for the profession
· why they wish to be elected
· and how they see the profession and the Association going in the next two years
This should be addressed to the Secretary at the BAPO Secretariat to arrive by Friday 8 February 2013 (extended deadline date). It would be appreciated if nominations could be sent in as soon as possible.
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