Joomla! site syndication http://www.bapo.org/site Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:19:25 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://www.bapo.org/site/images/M_images/joomla_rss.png http://www.bapo.org/site Joomla! site syndication http://www.bapo.org/site/content/view/60/ BAPO 2010 Conference Programme (http://www.bapo.org/docs/CONFERENCE%202010/Conference%20Prog%20FINAL%20Feb%202010.pdf)BAPO Conference 2010 click here for Updated Clincal Tabletable (http://www.bapo.org/docs/CONFERENCE%202010/Clinical%20Timetable%20Final.pdf) and Conference Update 3 February 2010 (http://www.bapo.org/docs/CONFERENCE%202010/Conf%20Update%203%20Feb%202010%20FINAL.pdf)Conference 2010 - Registrations still being taken - download Delegate registration form (http://www.bapo.org/docs/CONFERENCE%202010/2010%20Delegate%20Registration%20Form%20final.pdf) PROSTHETIC AND ORTHOTIC SERVICES NEED BOOST TO COPE WITH INJURED SERVICE PERSONNEL AND NHS PATIENTSThe British Association of Prosthetists and Orthotists (BAPO) and UNISON, today welcomed the Government’s commitment to increase NHS capacity for injured military personnel, but warned that without more funding, other NHS patients would suffer.Steve Mottram, Chair of the Association, said:“It is quite right that military hospitals should have their capacity increased to cope with the expected surge in disabled personnel from the front-line. Many of the injured will rely on the skills and expertise of Prosthetists and Orthotists to help them get on with their work and lives. This places a huge extra burden on the service both within the military service and for those who then go on to access the normal NHS service as they leave the Armed Forces.“The Government must commit to more funding for the normal NHS service or other patients will suffer. BAPO signed a partnership agreement with UNISON, the UK’s largest public sector union in December last year, and the union is backing its calls for more resources.Dave Prentis, General Secretary of UNISON, said:“Military personnel who are injured fighting for our country, should get the best possible medical treatment. What we don’t want however, is a two-tier Prosthetic or Orthotic service, we want all NHS patients to get the help they need. “To stop these vital services being swamped, it is essential that they get more funding. Budgets are being squeezed just when the demand is increasing. The Government needs to act now. (This Press Statement was also released through UNISON Press links)morag@bapo.com (mailto:morag@bapo.com) You can now read BAPOmag online - go to members only downloads folder News - Latest Fri, 05 Feb 2010 01:00:00 +0100 http://www.bapo.org/site/content/view/61/ First time visitors to the online CPD click on CPD icon, request a password and enter email address.Launch of Stroke Training and Awareness Resources e-learning Website: This online Teaching resource has been developed by NHS Education Scotland, CHSS and University of Edinburgh. It's a no password entry - self-learning interactive tool which teaches the basics covering the core competencies of stroke- a base line recommendation for education for all professionals working with stroke (sign guideline 64) http://www.strokecorecompetencies.org (http://www.strokecorecompetencies.org/) News - Latest Wed, 16 Dec 2009 01:00:00 +0100