Produced with Dr Finola Ryan (Specialist Registrar in Occupational Medicine and UCL Performing Arts Medicine MSc graduate), our new infographic looks into three levels of hearing-related health, providing guidance on how to prevent hearing problems, as well as what...
The first few months of 2021 have been one of the busiest times in BAPAM’s history of clinical services. Rising mental health problems, preparing to return to busier work schedules and environments, plus difficulties accessing NHS services mean more people need...
We are proud to be delivering a counselling service for Equity, funded by Equity and by the Equity Charitable Trust. So far, 50 performance professionals have accessed the service and we have provided 300 free counselling sessions. We used the PHQ-9 and GAD-7 scores,...
We have been offering three monthly sessions on “Keeping mentally well”, “ Preventing Injury” and “Vocal Health” since March. These have been very well attended online and we plan to continue to provide these for free in to 2021. BAPAM sent an evaluation form to the...
Consultation Paper BAPAM is pleased to have brought together a working group of clinicians and performing arts organisations interested in addressing challenges to the mental health and wellbeing of those who work in the sector. The group has produced guidance to...
📣 Elton Jackson, Director of Artist and Employee Wellbeing at @sonymusicuk will be joining our forthcoming Music & Mental Health livestream discussion.
Don't miss this #IvorsWeek special ... featuring @jackgarratt @rayblk_ @sallysharp.
Our peer support group is back on Tuesday with Dr Pippa Wheble. Set smart, sustainable goals and learn how to warm up and cool down before and after playing or performing:
Another new Twitter list: mental health in the classical music industry and in the wider creative arts world: https://twitter.com/i/lists/1519639476519243776