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Ian Winspur, Obituary
We are saddened to announce the death of our trustee and colleague, Ian Winspur, who gave invaluable expertise and wisdom to BAPAM and our patients over many years. As an expert hand surgeon specialising in the care of musicians, Ian was a leader in the development of...
How to Practise Healthy Performance Training in the Winter
Do you have a healthy performance training routine for the winter? Check out BAPAM’s advice and health resources online today. Read more on the blog here.
Help keep BAPAM motivated for October!
75% of those working in the performing arts will face career-impacting physical or psychological health problems. Help BAPAM support a healthier, more sustainable creative sector.
Research: Removing The Fourth Wall – The Impact of Immersive Theatre on Actors’ Wellbeing
Researchers at University College London (UCL) are looking for actors who are working or who have previously worked in the immersive theatre genre to take part in a research study. Participation involves completing an anonymous online survey...
International Podcast Day 2024: Podcasts & Performing Arts
Happy International Podcast Day 2024! Celebrate with some of the best performing arts-related podcasts online. Read more and see top recommendations here.
Should Performers and Creative Professionals Have Non-Career-Related Hobbies?
When was the last time you got lost in a hobby? Life can be pretty busy. However, the benefits of non-career-related hobbies are too profound to ignore! Today, we’re examining why performing arts professionals should schedule time for hobbies, how...
Celebrating BAPAM’s 40th Anniversary
On 18 July, we were delighted to celebrate BAPAM’s 40th anniversary with a special event at the Royal College of Music. Friends and partners from across the performing arts, academic and medical community came together to celebrate four decades of...
How Digital Minimalism Could Benefit Performing Artists
We won’t be the first to tell you that we’re all spending more and more time online! The average UK internet user spends around six hours and eight minutes online daily. Whether for work or leisure, it’s increasingly normal to scroll online for...
BAPAM appoints Olivier award winning Sheila Atim MBE and PET NEEDS’ Johnny Marriott as patrons
As we celebrate our 40th anniversary this year, it is our pleasure to welcome two new patrons to BAPAM - actor and musician, Sheila Atim MBE, and the lead singer of PET NEEDS, Johnny Marriott. They join our existing Patrons, Imogen Cooper, Sir Mark...
ABTT and BAPAM Launch First-of-its-Kind Guidance on Physical Health for Backstage Staff in Theatre
The Association of British Theatre Technicians (ABTT) and British Association for Performing Arts Medicine (BAPAM) announced the launch of a first-of-its-kind resource dedicated to fostering good physical health for backstage practitioners in the...
On our Reading List: The Colour of Madness
As we come to the end of Mental Health Awareness Week, BAPAM’s Mental Health Ambassador, Anushka Tanna, highlights The Colour of Madness, an anthology of reflections on race and mental health that has been inspiring her work with BAPAM and our...
Performance Anxiety Poster
Ideal for displaying backstage, BAPAM's performance anxiety poster shares tips for managing anxiety in the moments before going onstage. About to go on stage and feeling anxious, sick, or have shaky hands? Right now... focus on...
All our Performing Arts Health News
Short Days, Long Nights: How Performers Can Take Care in December
The dark winter days are here! How do you feel? The lack of light can affect how we think and feel. Read more about taking care of yourself in the winter here.
World Television Day: 5 Insider Tips For Working On Set
In honour of World Television Day, BAPAM shares five expert tips for staying healthy on TV sets. Learn how to thrive both on and off camera. Read more here.
40th Anniversary Press
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...
Help keep BAPAM motivated for October!
75% of those working in the performing arts will face career-impacting physical or psychological health problems. Help BAPAM support a healthier, more sustainable creative sector.
International Podcast Day 2024: Podcasts & Performing Arts
Happy International Podcast Day 2024! Celebrate with some of the best performing arts-related podcasts online. Read more and see top recommendations here.
From The Psychologist: Joined in Dance
For September 2024, the magazine of the British Psychological Society, The Psychologist, turned their focus to Science Communication. For this edition, the article Joined in Dance by BAPAM's Monia Brizzi (Counselling Psychologist), and Dr Anthony...
Research: Orchestral Musicians, Self-Care and Wellbeing
Researcher Sarah Gatford has put out a call for freelance professionals musicians in UK-based orchestras, to take part in her investigation into self-care strategies and their impact on wellbeing: Are you an orchestral musician? For my final research...
BAPAM Op-ed Published in Music Business UK Magazine
Protecting Our Performers: Why the Music Industry Needs an Occupational Health Service In the latest edition of MBUK, the leading trade magazine for the UK music business, our CEO Claire Cordeaux wrote about the industry's need for an occupational...
The Piano Trio Society mark BAPAM’s 40th Anniversary
This June, the Piano Trio Society shared a new article celebrating our 40th anniversary this year and covering the timeline from the 1984 founding, led by Dr Ian James, of the British Performing Arts Medicine Trust, the organisation that is known...
Summer Safety: Tips For Performing Outside in the Sun
From music festivals to outdoor productions, the summer months are busy for many performing arts professionals. Naturally, as the weather changes, your preparations and safety toolkit must also adapt to the warmer temperatures. You can’t rock up on...
Men’s Health Awareness Week 2024
When it comes to mental health statistics, it’s hard to know if the figures are representative of the true picture, especially as the data only tells us about mental health problems that have been reported, and not the cases that remain unrecognised....
Pride Month 2024
June is a time to unite, celebrate, and share identity Pride. As well as being a time to celebrate love, friendship and solidarity, Pride month is also a chance to raise awareness of the difficulties that LGBTQIA individuals and communities often...
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