Today the virtual platform is open for AHPs to take part in the online workshop to share views on how collectively they can deliver future care in England. This is your chance to have a voice and build a mandate for change.
By following a simple registration process via the link below, you can join the online workshop now and as many times as you like during the next two weeks to offer your insight to two key questions and to share best practice. https://ahp.clevertogether.com/en/login
NHS England Launch Commissioning Guidance for Rehabilitation
An interactive PDF at https://www.england.nhs.uk/ that supports the commissioning of effective, high quality rehabilitation services.
This guidance sets out how rehabilitation intervention helps individuals to ‘live their lives', covering the full range of rehabilitation for both mental and physical health across their life course.
HCPC launches online workshop to inform new social media guidance
The Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) is launching an online workshop on 10 May 2016 inviting registrants and stakeholders to share their views on what should be included in their draft social media guidance.
To participate in the online workshop from 10 May, visit https://hcpc.clevertogether.com/en/login
Public Health England launch ‘Making Every Contact Count' consensus statement
Please find a link below to the Making Every Contact Count (MECC) consensus statement, which has now launched and can be referred or signposted to.
https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/515949/Making_Every_Contact_Count_Consensus_Statement.pdf
HEE/NIHR Integrated Clinical Academic (ICA) Programme is now open
Applications to the following levels:
- Clinical Doctoral Research Fellowship (CDRF)
- Clinical Lectureship (CL)
- Senior Clinical Lectureship (SCL)
The closing date for CDRF applications is Thursday 19th May and CL/SCL applications close on Thursday 28th April. Further information about how to apply and eligibility criteria can be found on the NIHR website: http://www.nihr.ac.uk/funding/nihr-hee-ica-programme.htm
Veterans Mobility Fund
The Royal British Legion have set up a fund as part of the Veterans Medical Fund to provide funding for specialist wheelchairs, orthotic equipment and therapies to Veterans who have suffered a serious physical injury as a result of service. The applicants will need to be in receipt of a war pension or Armed forces compensations scheme award (AFCS) to be eligible for the funds.
Please click on the link for more information and circulate this as much as possible: http://www.britishlegion.org.uk/get-support/finances/grants/veterans-medical-funds/
Student Funding for AHP's
Department for Health are seeking views on how the proposed reforms on funding and financial support for Nursing, Midwifery and Allied Health Professionals can be successfully implemented. Give your view by clicking on the link: https://consultations.dh.gov.uk/workforce/healthcare-education-funding/consult_view
Introducing AHPs4PH
Public Health England have been developing a social media platform for AHPs with an interest in public health. The key objectives were to create a community and a space where AHPs can share PH-related info, develop networks, discuss research, publicise events etc.
PHE would like to thank you all for your contributions in shaping this platform and they have now created a Facebook group called AHPs4PH. The link is here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/AHPs4PH/
You will need to request to become a member as it is a closed group. Please have a look and provide any feedback. The hope is that this will become a self-sustaining group with members posting, commenting and interacting.
HCPC
On Tuesday 10 May 2016, we will be launching an online workshop inviting registrants and stakeholders to share their views on what should be included in our draft social media guidance. Participants will be able to respond to questions until Tuesday 24 May 2016 about the use of social media and networking websites and also have the opportunity to input their ideas and opinions as to what should be included within the guidance. Feedback received from the workshop will help us produce a draft document which will then go out to public consultation.
http://www.hcpc-uk.org/mediaandevents/news/index.asp?id=755
BAPO Insurance Renewal
The deadline for insurance renewals has now passed. If you haven't completed and returned your forms yet please contact the Secretariat as soon as possible to avoid cancellation of your insurance.
BAPO Membership – Mail
Why not ask to receive the majority of your mail by email and help save the environment? (Please note this excludes Job Advertisements and other appropriate mailings.) Contact the Secretariat now to ensure you have asked to receive your mailings by email.
Regional Meeting
Why not attend our Yorkshire Regional Meeting on Thursday 28 April at Crispin Orthotics, Leeds. A chance to listen to our Guest Speakers and have a say in your Profession. Email enquiries@bapo.com to confirm your attendance.
Professional Affairs Committee
We are pleased to announce that following comments submitted by BAPO at development stage, the Stroke in Adults quality standard has now been published on the NICE website. Please use the following link to access the QS: https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/qs2
The Committee would also like to highlight the release of the updated Venous thromboembolism quality standard, link below:
https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/qs29
BAPO Short Course Dates
Assessment Diagnosis and Treatment of Muscoskeletal (MSK) Foot and Ankle Problems for Orthotists
- 12 & 13 May – Reed Medical, Blackburn
- 24 & 25 June - Oxford
- 27 April - BAPO Secretariat, Paisley
- 7 May - BAPO Secretariat, Paisley
- 8 July – Salts Techstep, Birmingham
