BRITISH ASSOCIATION FOR PERFORMING ARTS MEDICINE
Clinical experts delivering health and wellbeing services for the Performing Arts
PERFORMANCE PROFESSIONALS & STUDENTS
Free clinics, training and resources
HEALTHCARE PRACTITIONERS
Experienced working with performing arts patients or clients?
THE PERFORMING ARTS SECTOR
Expert clinical partnership & health guidance for the industry
specialist, confidential medical advice
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Our expert clinicians understand the demands of a performing arts career and can help you with physical and mental health problems related to your creative practice.
WE ARE THRILLED TO BE
Celebrating BAPAM’s 40th anniversary in 2024
When the British Performing Arts Medicine Trust was founded in 1984 the vision was for doctors and health experts to work together with artists, researchers and educators to build a comprehensive clinical service for everyone working in the performing arts.
Helping you locate expert care
Find a Healthcare Practitioner
If you need additional specialist care, the BAPAM Directory lists performing arts health experts around the UK.
RESOURCES
Factsheets, Information and Health Guidance
Essential resources for artists, creative practitioners, teachers and industry organisations. Master healthy practice, prevent injury and enhance performance.
RESOURCES
BAPAM for Health Professionals
Training, CPD, joining our Directory and working with BAPAM. Bring your expertise to a developing specialism and build your practice in performing arts healthcare.
Our Featured
Performing Arts Medicine News
Liverpool Philharmonic and Help Musicians Launch Physio Toolkit Supporting Musicians’ Health and Wellbeing
Royal Liverpool Philharmonic has partnered with UK charity Help Musicians to launch ‘A Symphony of Good Sense’, a pioneering new toolkit designed to support the physical health and wellbeing of orchestral musicians. Authored by BAPAM clinician and educator, Dr Sarah...
How Performance Psychology Helps Prevent Injury
Did you know that strategies for meeting the psychological demands of your rehearsal schedule, expectations, and performances can also help you avoid physical injury? Our guest blog from Dr Anna Waters this month looks at the role of Performance Psychology in injury...
Refocus: A Simple Exercise to Achieve Your Creative Potential
In the first of our new series of guest blogs, Performance Psychologist, Dr Anna Waters, shares a simple exercise to help performers refocus and achieve their creative goals. New Year resolutions not working? Performance psychology tips can be more effective than New...
HOW YOU CAN HELP OUR WORK
BAPAM provides unique and essential services
We are a specialist charity and we rely on the generosity of our key funders and individuals. Supporting BAPAM is a great way to help improve the health of our arts community and maintain its creative excellence.
GET IN TOUCH WITH US
Drop us a line
BAPAM is a Registered Charity No. 1167785
Contact us:
London Office
63 Mansell Street, London, E1 8AN