What does BAPM mean in MEDICAL

The British Association of Perinatal Medicine (BAPM) is a membership organisation formed to promote high quality maternal and neonatal healthcare. Their mission is to support obstetricians, midwives, neonatologists, nurses and other professionals in providing excellent care for mothers and babies during pregnancy, labour and the newborn period.

Members of BAPM are encouraged to participate in developing clinical guidance and practice standards for the field of perinatal medicine. This includes collaborating on research projects, attending conferences and workshops, giving lectures on perinatal topics, and advocating for improved maternity services.

To become a full ‘Company Member’ of BAPM you must be an obstetrician, GP with special interest in Maternity Care or Neonatologist who works within a relevant UK field. For those with qualifications or experience from outside the UK there are associate membership options available as well. All applications should be submitted via their website along with any appropriate documents to support your application.

Membership to BAPM allows access to technical advice from experts in maternal-fetal medicine as well as exclusive discounts on events such as conferences and seminars. There are also prestigious awards open only to members including fellowships, scholarships and awards for excellence in research.

Yes, BAPM provides educational resources for health professionals through its website including podcasts on core clinical topics related to perinatal medicine as well as case studies which provide teaching opportunities for medical students and trainee practitioners. There are also online modules relevant to obstetrics/gynaecology/neonatology which allow health professionals to improve their skillset by learning in their own time from home or work.

If you have any questions about the care provided by your patient during pregnancy or childbirth then you should contact one of our Clinical Advisors who will be able to assist you with finding further information or offering advice where necessary. You can find more information about our Clinical Advisors here https://www.bapm.org/clinicaladvice/.

Any health professional who is looking to improve their knowledge or gain new qualifications related to perinatal medicine can access these online courses. Courses range from undergraduate level through CPD accredited courses relevant up to consultant grade medical staff so there is something suitable for everyone regardless of career stage or experience level.

The rate at which new guidelines are issued depends largely on when they can be gathering sufficient evidence from reliable sources that meet their stringent criteria so there is no set timeframe within which new guidelines will be made available however general updates occur around twice a year with more specific subspecialty updates occurring periodically when required.

Yes it is possible; however non-members will incur an additional charge that members will not need to pay making it more cost effective overallto join first before booking onto any events listed on the website.