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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.
Tuesday 15 March 2016
Monday 7 March 2016
BAPO Bulletin: March 2016
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Tuesday 16 February 2016
Guy's and St Thomas' NHS - Orthotist, Bowley Close
For further information on the position available please click here
Tuesday 9 February 2016
Doncaster & Bassetlaw Hsopital - Orthotists, Various
For more information on the positions available please click here
Thursday 28 January 2016
BAPO Bulletin: January 2016
HCPC launch revised standards of conduct, performance and
ethics
A copy will be posted out to all registrants and you can
download a copy by clicking below:
Changes to funding for nursing and AHP undergraduate
courses announced in spending review
Have you seen this discussion thread? The bursary and
tuition fees which were available for some AHP courses including prosthetics
and orthotics are planned to be discontinued in 2017
Want more info? - click below
Spinal survey
A working group has been looking at developing national
spinal bracing guidance. They are interested in finding out what you would
prescribe in certain situations. Questionnaire
number 3 ready now, link below:
Professional Affairs Committee
The Committee would like to highlight the release of the
following Quality Standard:
Northwest Regional meeting
12th February, Allerton room, Salford University 6-9pm
4 presentations will run during the evening covering
prosthetic and orthotic subjects whilst offering the chance to catch up with
colleagues and hear what BAPO’s been up to on your behalf. Open to the
profession. See you there. Please contact enquiries@bapo.com
to confirm your attendance
BAPO Membership Renewals
If you haven't done so already, please return your BAPO
membership renewal paperwork in order that we may keep your details accurate
and up-to-date. If you have any
questions surrounding membership renewal please contact the BAPO Secretariat at
enquiries@bapo.com
BAPO 2016 Conference & Exhibition
Technician of the Year Award – final call for nominations.
Calling all Prosthetists! Remember to submit your Free Paper
presentation by 31 January to be in with a chance to win our £500 prize.
For more info visit www.bapo.com/conference
or email conference@bapo.com
Education
Don't miss out on the first courses in our 2016 short course
programme!
Differential diagnosis MSK courses:
15 & 16 April - Halo, Wellingborough
12 & 13 May - Reed Medical, Blackburn
Lower Limb X-ray Interpretation:
April - BAPO Secretariat, Paisley
Book your place now by downloading
a booking form from the BAPO
website or contacting enquiries@bapo.com for more info.
Monday 18 January 2016
JSM - Orthotic Technician,Surrey
For further information on the position available please click here.
Monday 21 December 2015
BAPO November Bulletin 2015
AHP Careers Fellowships Scheme
now open – NHS Scotland
Working as a locum? - this
may affect you
New
price caps for agency staff working in the NHS
FGM Mandatory Reporting –
support pack for health professionals
For your information regarding mandatory reporting related to child
protection
Launch of Orthotics report
NHS England has launched a report on orthotics this week. BAPO have been
working with stakeholders to review commissioning guidance on orthotic services
in England. This document was created by involved clinical commissioning groups
and is a positive step in improving the knowledge of commissioners about
orthotics and influence the way our services move forward in the near future.
Launch of Improved Engagement
from NICE
NICE is establishing an Insight Community which provides opportunities
for you to influence the development and improvement of NICE products. You can
do this by taking part in any of the following activities:
· Focus groups
· Interviews
· Surveys
· Website testing sessions
· Online searching exercises
They only contact you when there are relevant opportunities coming up.
So far, nearly 1000 practitioners have signed-up. However, there is low
representation by social care practitioners. To ensure NICE can better
meet your needs in the future, we would like to invite you to join in their
insight community. Your contribution would be much appreciated and will help us
shape the future of NICE products. If you would like to be part of their
Insight Community, please complete the short survey here. It only takes 5 minutes.
Launch of exciting new
opportunity for funding research
This
week Arthritis Research UK launched a new project with the Design Council - the Spark product
innovation fund
Workforce Survey
Thank you for the 400 of you who responded to this survey. We appreciate
your engagement with the process and the honesty of your responses.
Results will be available at Conference in March - hope to see you all
there.
Spinal survey
A working group has been looking at developing national spinal bracing
guidance. They are interested in finding out what you would prescribe in
certain situations. Look out for the link to the first of their series of 3 online
surveys available in December.
BAPO
membership
It’s renewal time already. Please ensure you update your details and
return your paperwork to the Secretariat before you miss the cut-off date.
EC
Nominations
We currently have 7 empty seats on our Executive Committee and no
practicing prosthetic clinicians.
Been qualified for more than 5 years and interested in shaping the
future of our profession? Please drop me an email for an informal chat - chair@bapo.com
Conference
Professional
Affairs Committee
The Committee would like to highlight the release
of two NICE Guidelines, ‘Older people with social care needs and
multiple long-term conditions’ and ‘Venous Thromboembolic Diseases (Standing
Committee Update)’. Link to the
guidelines below:
NICE guideline on older people with social care needs and multiple long-term conditions
Education
2016 Short Course Programme coming soon, look for further information in
BAPOmag 2016 Issue 1.
Places available:
MSK Foot & Ankle – 15 & 16 January 2016 (Trulife, Sheffield)
MSK Foot & Ankle – 15 & 16 January 2016 (Trulife, Sheffield)
MSK Foot & Ankle – 6 & 7 February 2016 (Tebbit Centre, Oxford)
BAPO December 2015 Bulletin
AHP Career Fellowships scheme still open for applications – NHS Scotland
Closing date, 12 noon on 15 January 2016 applications
available here
AHP- A strategy to
develop the capacity, impact and profile of Allied Health Professionals in
public health 2015-2018
Strategy from the Allied Health Professionals Federation
supported by Public Health England
Independent
prescribing
Interested in improving the scope of care you provide to
your patient? We are launching a profession wide consultation to debate the
issue around prescribing and are inviting all interested parties to register
with the Secretariat now. Please email enquiries@bapo.com or telephone 0141
5617217
Working in the independent
sector-this affects you.
Under the Data Protection Act 1998 clinical practitioners
who work in the independent sector are considered to be Data Controllers with
respect to the data they process on their patients.
> If they hold any patient identifiable information then it is their responsibility to apply to become a Data Controller.
> Registration and compliance with the Act is dealt with by the Office of the Information Commissioner. Registration may be made by telephone on 01625 545740 or by internet at https://ico.org.uk Registration costs £35 per annum.
> It is a criminal offence not to be registered.
> If they hold any patient identifiable information then it is their responsibility to apply to become a Data Controller.
> Registration and compliance with the Act is dealt with by the Office of the Information Commissioner. Registration may be made by telephone on 01625 545740 or by internet at https://ico.org.uk Registration costs £35 per annum.
> It is a criminal offence not to be registered.
Population Healthcare
Training for Healthcare Public Health Professionals
An invitation to join a free learning programme to develop
your skills in implementing value-based and population healthcare
Public Health England has commissioned Better Value
Healthcare to deliver a training programme for PHE, NHS and Local Authority
staff working in healthcare public health, to equip them to make a full
contribution to the transformation of healthcare envisaged by the Five Year
Forward View. This programme integrates
with health economic training in PHE
For
more details click here. Event password: bettervalue
Training dates:
·
6th January 2016 Birmingham
·
1st February 2016 Greater Manchester
·
29th February 2016 York
·
22nd March London
Interested in how
NICE committees function?
NICE has opened registrations for the public to observe the committee
meeting for stroke will open on Monday 30th November 2015 on the NICE website.
If you would like to register for this committee meeting, please do so via the following web page: https://www.nice.org.uk/event/qsac1_january_2016
If you would like to register for this committee meeting, please do so via the following web page: https://www.nice.org.uk/event/qsac1_january_2016
Applications close Monday 14th December
HCPC launch practice
educator standards
Spinal survey
A working group has been looking at developing national
spinal bracing guidance. They are interested in finding out what you would
prescribe in certain situations look out for questionnaire number 2 ready now,
link below:
Professional
Affairs Committee
The Committee would like to highlight the release of the
following NICE Guidelines:
Conference
Remember to book your place for the upcoming BAPO Conference
& Exhibition at the Ricoh Arena, Coventry!
Education
Don’t miss out!
2016 Differential diagnosis MSK courses below:
15 & 16 January – Trulife, Sheffield
15 & 16 April – Halo, Wellington
BAPO Secretariat
Christmas Close Down
The BAPO Secretariat will close for Christmas and New Year
on Wednesday 23rd December at 1.30pm and will re-open on Tuesday 5th January at
8.45am.
Thursday 26 November 2015
Monday 16 November 2015
Ken Hall Vacancy - Orthotist and Assistant Orthotic Practitioner - South and East of England
Click here for more information on this vacancy.
Thursday 12 November 2015
Tuesday 3 November 2015
Lifetime Achievement Award 2016
Celebrating 10 years since our last award BAPO will be presenting one of our fellow professionals with a Lifetime Achievement Award. All too often years of hard work and innovation go unrecognised until we read about a retirement or sadly an obituary in BAPOmag. We are looking for nominations for Orthotists, Prosthetists, Technicians and Assistants who in the eyes of their colleagues have made a significant contribution to the orthotic/prosthetic field during the course of their career.
Nominees will be voted for in a postal ballot with the winner receiving the award during a formal presentation at BAPO Conference 2016 in Coventry. Closing date for nominations is 30th November, 2015. To nominate please complete the form below and return to the BAPO Secretariat, alternatively you can nominate by email to conference@bapo.com
Wednesday 21 October 2015
Monday 12 October 2015
Guys and St Thomas- Clinical Lead and Head of Regional Orthotics Service, London
To view this job vacancy click here
Tuesday 6 October 2015
UK Prosthetics & Orthotics Workforce Review
We want to hear from anyone with a qualification in prosthetics and orthotics.
The British Association of Prosthetists and Orthotists (BAPO) is leading a review of the workforce in the UK.
This is the first step in a full scale review of our profession with 3 more surveys planned throughout the year.
Last year our profession was added to the national shortage list by the Centre for Workforce Intelligence.
From speaking to our members, the employers and reviewing the number of P&O professionals registered with the HCPC it is becoming apparent we have a problem with retention and would like to understand what the reasons are for people leaving the profession. We are also using this opportunity to capture the reasons people are continuing to work in the field, whether in clinical practice or another branch such as education or research.
We need to find out why people are leaving the profession and what we can do, in conjunction with the other key stakeholders, to reduce this trend and make prosthetics and orthotics a profession that people want to stay in for the long term.
So we are asking the profession for their help.
How many people from your class are still working in the profession? If people have left do you know how to get in touch with them? Please help us gather the information we need so we can then see what we can do in partnership with the universities and employers to support you and your colleagues in your chosen profession.
This will only take 5 minutes of your time.
Please read, complete the survey and then pass it on to all your contacts at work, old classmates, Facebook friends, anyone who once trained as a Prosthetist or Orthotist.
http://survey.bapo-online.com/index.php/469793/lang-en
Many thanks for your help
Lynne Rowley
Chair of BAPO
The British Association of Prosthetists and Orthotists (BAPO) is leading a review of the workforce in the UK.
This is the first step in a full scale review of our profession with 3 more surveys planned throughout the year.
Last year our profession was added to the national shortage list by the Centre for Workforce Intelligence.
From speaking to our members, the employers and reviewing the number of P&O professionals registered with the HCPC it is becoming apparent we have a problem with retention and would like to understand what the reasons are for people leaving the profession. We are also using this opportunity to capture the reasons people are continuing to work in the field, whether in clinical practice or another branch such as education or research.
We need to find out why people are leaving the profession and what we can do, in conjunction with the other key stakeholders, to reduce this trend and make prosthetics and orthotics a profession that people want to stay in for the long term.
So we are asking the profession for their help.
How many people from your class are still working in the profession? If people have left do you know how to get in touch with them? Please help us gather the information we need so we can then see what we can do in partnership with the universities and employers to support you and your colleagues in your chosen profession.
This will only take 5 minutes of your time.
Please read, complete the survey and then pass it on to all your contacts at work, old classmates, Facebook friends, anyone who once trained as a Prosthetist or Orthotist.
http://survey.bapo-online.com/index.php/469793/lang-en
Many thanks for your help
Lynne Rowley
Chair of BAPO
Saturday 3 October 2015
Effects of ankle foot orthoses on body functions and activities in people with floppy paretic ankle muscles: a systematic review
Dymphy van der Wilk, Pieter Ubele Dijkstra, Klaas Postema, Gijsbertus Jacob Verkerke, Juha Markus Hijmans
Highlights
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Elastic ankle foot orthoses improve energy efficiency (dorsiflexor paresis).
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Dorsal ankle foot orthoses improve energy efficiency and comfortable walking speed (plantarflexor paresis both with and without a dorsiflexor paresis).
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Circular- and elastic ankle foot orthoses are more suitable for dorsiflexor paresis.
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Dorsal ankle foot orthoses are more suitable for plantarflexor paresis both with and without a dorsiflexor paresis.
Abstract
Background
People with floppy ankle muscles paresis use ankle foot orthoses to improve their walking ability. Ankle foot orthoses also limit ankle range of motion thereby introducing additional problems. Insight in effects of ankle foot orthoses on body functions and activities in people with floppy paretic ankle muscles aids in clinical decision making and may improve adherence.
Methods
Studies published before October 27th 2014 were searched in Pubmed, Embase, Cinahl, and Cochrane Library. Studies evaluating effects of ankle foot orthoses on body functions and/or activities in people with floppy paretic ankle muscles were included. Studies solely focusing on people with spastic paretic ankle muscles were excluded. Study quality was assessed using a custom made scale. Body functions and activities were defined according to the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health.
Findings
Twenty-four studies were included, evaluating 394 participants. Participants were grouped according to paresis type (i) dorsiflexor paresis, (ii) plantar flexor paresis, (iii) both dorsiflexor- and plantar flexor paresis. Dorsal- circular- and elastic ankle foot orthoses increased dorsiflexion during swing (by 4-6°, group i). Physical comfort with dorsal ankle foot orthoses was lower than that with circular ankle foot orthoses (groups i&iii). Dorsal ankle foot orthoses increased push-off moment (by 0.2-0.5 Nm/kg), increased walking efficiency, and decreased ankle range of motion (by 12-30°, groups ii&iii).
Interpretation
People with dorsiflexor paresis benefit more from circular- and elastic ankle foot orthoses while people with plantar flexor paresis (and dorsiflexor paresis) benefit more from dorsal ankle foot orthoses.
Source: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0268003315002545
Friday 2 October 2015
Hand and wrist orthoses for adults with rheumatological conditions
The BAPO Professional Affairs Committee provided feedback on this
practice guideline by the College of Occupational Therapists and subsequently
endorsed it. It may be of interest to orthotists practising upper limb
orthotics in this patient group. It was developed using a NICE accredited
process and is available to download from the COT website at the address below.
Wednesday 30 September 2015
BAPO September 2015 Bulletin
BAPO Flagship Scheme
Are you proud of the service your centre provides? Does your team collectively work to high standards? Do you strive to improve the quality of care you provide? Would you like a scheme that acknowledges these achievements? BAPO will soon be asking its membership whether we introduce an accreditation scheme to acknowledge excellence. Look out for further updates coming soon.
Membership
A working group has been convened to look at membership of the Association. We will be coming to you soon to scope your opinions about the function of the Association and what benefits of membership you want from BAPO.
Workforce and Professional Review
Link now open for the workforce review - WE NEED TO HEAR FROM YOU!
Completely confidential and only 5mins of your time. Please respond and pass onto your colleagues from your university years through to work. We want to hear from anyone who holds a P&O qualification.
http://survey.bapo-online.com/index.php/469793/lang-en
Engaging with Students
BAPO is giving an introduction talk to 1st year students at both Salford and Strathclyde about BAPO and how we can support them in their chosen profession.
We have several student volunteers on almost all of our committees - interested in joining? Give us a call.
Make Every Contact Count - Healthy Conversations
Check out this great resource to help us make a difference to our patients health.
Working in a NHS England Vanguard site? Your Professional Body want to hear from you!
Short course update
Spaces still available on:
KAFO Stance Phase Control and Lower Limb Solutions – 3&4 October 2015
Assessment Diagnosis and Treatment of MSK Foot and Ankle problems for Orthotists - 5&6 October 2015 (Leeds)
1&2 December 2015 (Nottinghamshire)
FES: Advanced Orthotic Technology – 21 November 2015
For further information please visit the BAPO website at www.bapo.com
Professional Affairs
The Professional Affairs Committee would like to highlight the release of the NICE Quality Standard and amendments to an existing Standard:
Type 1 Diabetes
Diabetes in Adults
BAPO Conference & Exhibition:
Your copy of BAPOmag Issue 3 should arrive on your doorstep mid-October and will provide lots of information on Conference 2016. We’ll have info on our exciting clinical programme, entertainment line-up and details of prizes and competitions running at Conference.
To make sure you don’t miss out on our early bird registration offers make sure you register between 1 Oct and 1 Dec. Conference info and details on how to register are available at www.bapo.com
Are you proud of the service your centre provides? Does your team collectively work to high standards? Do you strive to improve the quality of care you provide? Would you like a scheme that acknowledges these achievements? BAPO will soon be asking its membership whether we introduce an accreditation scheme to acknowledge excellence. Look out for further updates coming soon.
Membership
A working group has been convened to look at membership of the Association. We will be coming to you soon to scope your opinions about the function of the Association and what benefits of membership you want from BAPO.
Workforce and Professional Review
Link now open for the workforce review - WE NEED TO HEAR FROM YOU!
Completely confidential and only 5mins of your time. Please respond and pass onto your colleagues from your university years through to work. We want to hear from anyone who holds a P&O qualification.
http://survey.bapo-online.com/index.php/469793/lang-en
Engaging with Students
BAPO is giving an introduction talk to 1st year students at both Salford and Strathclyde about BAPO and how we can support them in their chosen profession.
We have several student volunteers on almost all of our committees - interested in joining? Give us a call.
Make Every Contact Count - Healthy Conversations
Check out this great resource to help us make a difference to our patients health.
Working in a NHS England Vanguard site? Your Professional Body want to hear from you!
Short course update
Spaces still available on:
KAFO Stance Phase Control and Lower Limb Solutions – 3&4 October 2015
Assessment Diagnosis and Treatment of MSK Foot and Ankle problems for Orthotists - 5&6 October 2015 (Leeds)
1&2 December 2015 (Nottinghamshire)
FES: Advanced Orthotic Technology – 21 November 2015
For further information please visit the BAPO website at www.bapo.com
Professional Affairs
The Professional Affairs Committee would like to highlight the release of the NICE Quality Standard and amendments to an existing Standard:
Type 1 Diabetes
Diabetes in Adults
BAPO Conference & Exhibition:
Your copy of BAPOmag Issue 3 should arrive on your doorstep mid-October and will provide lots of information on Conference 2016. We’ll have info on our exciting clinical programme, entertainment line-up and details of prizes and competitions running at Conference.
To make sure you don’t miss out on our early bird registration offers make sure you register between 1 Oct and 1 Dec. Conference info and details on how to register are available at www.bapo.com
Wednesday 16 September 2015
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