SAVE THE DATE – BAPO Regional Conference Glasgow – 21/11/2025
It’s nearly time to renew your HCPC registration
The renewal window for your Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) registration as a registered Prosthetist/Orthotist is coming up on 1 July 2025. The window is open for 3 months and closes on 30 September 2025. It’s important that you renew your registration successfully and on time, so you can continue to practise as a Prosthetist/Orthotist for the next two-year cycle.
To be best prepared ahead of your renewal we advise you to:
- Make sure your email address and contact details are correct in advance – you can update them on your HCPC online account
- Set a reminder and don’t leave it to the last minute – you can renew via your HCPC online account as soon as the window opens on 1 July 2025.
You can find more details and renewal guidance on the HCPC website at www.hcpc-uk.org/renew
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BAPO Teatime Talk – Introduction to the Glass Tracing Alignment Method; A Novel, Low-Cost Alignment Transfer Method for Lower-Limb Prostheses and Orthoses
BAPO Teatime Talk – Lower Limb Function, Gait Analysis & Orthotic Utilisation
EXPLORE YOUR PARALYMPIC POTENTIALSwimming, Triathlon, Athletics and Cycling
Hello!
Are you or your child aged 8 – 28 with an upper or lower limb amputation or limb difference? Then the Explore Your Paralympic Potential – Swimming, Triathlon, Athletics and Cycling Event is for you! The Explore Event will take place on Sunday 29th June near Nottingham.
Check out the Linktree to read the information booklet, check you are eligible and then click here to SIGN UP NOW! You will then receive an email to apply for this event. If successful, we will let you know ASAP upon receiving your completed form. Any questions or queries please contact paralympicpotential@paralympics.org.uk.
ParalympicsGB are working closely with Aquatics GB, British Triathlon, British Athletics and British Cycling to match you with a qualified coach from each sport dependent on your experience, disability and age. They will provide you with a small group coaching session, information on the sport, insights into classification and intel about how to continue the sport post Explore Event. They will be looking out for talented individuals to support and signpost you to appropriate next steps.
The Paralympic Potential programme is the first step in finding out what your future Paralympic sport could be. If you want to find a competitive pathway and unlock the opportunities that sport offers, then now is the time to Explore Your Paralympic Potential – could you #BeTheFuture?
If you do not have the necessary impairment type, are outside of the age bracket, cannot attend this event, or are interested in other sports, look out for more information from us coming soon!
Many thanks,
Ben and Bryony