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Baht/Bssh joint 2013 conference - open for abstract submission

Please see the BSSH website to submit an abstract for our 2013 conference, to be held at the Royal College of Surgeons on 17th/18th October.  For up-to-date conference details see here. 

nationwide clinical trials in hand therapy

See News section for more information

Next AHPRN london hub seminar:

Jeremy Howick, wednesday 29th may - see here for details

RDS London Research Design Clinic

27th June - see here for booking information

Derby Advanced Hand Therapy Course - 27th & 28th June 2013

See here for more information or download flyer

RCT course Keele - download flyer

IFSHT meeting - summary of minutes

Clinical commissioning groups & hand therapy

For information on BAHT's involvement in developing hand therapy guidelines see here

the Professional awards committee

Would like to invite nominations for a range of national awards, fellowships & more - see here

COT update on recognition for occupational therapists in private practice

See the letter from the COT

Physiotherapy UK 2013 discount for CSP members

Book before the 18th May and get 2 days for the price of 1!  BAHT members can also receive a discount on conference fees by entering the discount  code: 2347 see website

Website review - Your ideas please!

We are planning to review & improve the website this year and would value your input!  Please send ideas/ comments to Katy via the contact page



BAHT UK Regional Hand Therapy Groups

There are currently 10 regional groups in the UK .Each of the groups shown here are affiliated to BAHT but run independently and are organised voluntarily by local hand therapists.

The groups all have different arrangements for meetings in terms of frequency and format (see each for details) but aim to improve networking and information sharing amongst regional hand therapists .



London and South-East Hand Therapy Group

Group organiser is Megan Blakeway.

Please contact for further information re meetings and events or see 'Regional Events' page. Megan.Blakeway@stgeorges.nhs.uk

 
Wessex Hand Club

The Wessex Hand Club is a joint meeting of hand therapists and hand surgeons in Wessex

Read more... [Wessex Hand Club]
 
South Wales Regional Hand Therapy Group

The South Wales Regional Hand Therapy Group is well established and covers a large geographical area from Fishguard to Chepstow.

Read more... [South Wales Regional Hand Therapy Group]
 
Nottingham Hand Therapy Group

The Nottingham Hand Therapy Group has been running for over 10 years.

Read more... [Nottingham Hand Therapy Group]
 
South West Peninsula Group

The South West Peninsula Group is currently inactive.

Read more... [South West Peninsula Group]
 
Scottish Hand Therapists group

The Scottish Hand Therapists group reformed in March 2007 after quiet few years.

Read more... [Scottish Hand Therapists group]
 
North West Hand Therapy Group

The North West Hand Therapy Group was established over 10 years ago. It serves a large area incorporating Greater Manchester, Merseyside, Lancashire and Cheshire.

Read more... [North West Hand Therapy Group]
 
Gloucestershire Hand Therapists Liaison Group

The Gloucestershire Hand Therapists Liaison Group was set up approximately 10 years ago. Our aims are:

Read more... [Gloucestershire Hand Therapists Liaison Group]