The BAPAMHelpline 0207 404 8444continues to operate as normal and is staffed remotely by our admin team.
Vocal Health
For patients with vocal health problems, we would generallyadvise a referral to an NHSProfessional Voice User Clinic. These are currently closed and we are very pleased that our Vocal Rehabilitation Coaches have agreed to offer atelephone/video advicesession to singers unable to be seenby the NHS,to provide some support meanwhile.Please phone the Helpline to arrange a session.Actors with vocal health problems should be seen by a Speech and Language Therapist andare welcome to contact the SLTs listed inour Directoryofpractitioners.
Mental Health
We are still bookingfreeassessmentsessions with ourdoctors andԾpsychologists,and counsellors and psychotherapistson our Directoryareavailable for online therapiesif funding is available.Equity’s counselling scheme is still alive,andHelp Musicians and the Royal Society of Musicians, as well as other charities, are still able to provide funding for therapies ifapplicants meet the criteria.
In addition, BAPAM will be offering group therapy forpatientswhere the assessment suggests that this would be helpful.
Musculoskeletal Health
Ourhandandorthopaedicsurgeons andour rheumatologists are still available fortelephone or video consultations,as well as our physiotherapists and osteopaths. We are also able to offer follow upappointmentsduring this time.Hands-on treatment/procedures, and physical examinations,arenot available but clinicians will be able to providesupport andadvice on what to do in this interim period.Clinicians will also be offering jointconsultationswith educators so thatperformers candevelop new ways of performingwhich do not exacerbate an injury but allow you to continue to practise.