BRITISH ASSOCIATION FOR PERFORMING ARTS MEDICINE
The Medical Charity
for the Performing Arts
ARTISTS, PERFORMERS, PROFESSIONALS
Free clinics, workshops and resources
HEALTHCARE PRACTITIONERS
Experienced working with performing arts patients or clients?
CREATIVE SECTOR PARTNERSHIP
Expert medically led consultancy, support and service delivery
specialist, confidential medical advice
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Our expert clinicians understand the unique physical and psychological demands of the performing arts. On stage, backstage, on set, in the studio, teaching, on tour, at college – if you have a health problem related to your creative practice, BAPAM can help.
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Find a Healthcare Practitioner
If you need additional specialist care, the BAPAM Directory lists registered performing arts-specialist health professionals around the UK.
IN PARTNERSHIP WITH PRS MEMBERS FUND
Get InTune – Support Beyond the Music
Knowing how to look after your health and wellbeing is as important as your creative and technical skill.
70-80% of people in the creative industries will have a health issue which impacts their career. Achieving your potential depends on building and maintaining healthy routines and receiving expert help and support to quickly overcome any problems.
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
Access expert-led CPD, join our Directory, expand your peer network and work with BAPAM. Bring your expertise to the increasingly established specialism of Performing Arts Medicine and build your practice in this unique branch of occupational healthcare.
Our Featured
Performing Arts Medicine News
From Self-Awareness to Confidence: How Your Relationship with Yourself Shapes Performance Anxiety
In this guest blog, Dr Kay Capaldi examines the links between performance anxiety, social anxiety, and the self-relationship, and explains how these insights have shaped a new Self-Relationship Training® programme. Read about the aims of the programme, and how to join...
Men’s Mental Health in the Performing Arts: Remembering Our Humanity
This Men's Health Awareness Month, BAPAM Performance Psychologist, Dr Anna Waters, considers men's mental heath in the performing arts. When I sat down to write this blog about men’s mental health in the performing arts, I spent far too long searching for a clever...
How to Avoid Overbooking Yourself As A Performing Arts Professional
Learn how to avoid overbooking yourself in the performing arts industry with five actionable tips! Get advice on bookings, burnout, rest, and more from BAPAM.
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