2025 Annual Scientific Conference
Conference Days:
29-30 September 2025,
Trent Conference Centre, Nottingham
Theme:
Human Recovery Augmented: Technology in Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine
Pre-Conference Workshops:
28 September 2025,
Leonardo Hotel Nottingham
Held in joint partnership with:
Programme
View the programme, showcasing a diverse range of Sessions and Expert Speakers. Plus details of the Pre-Conference Workshops, Venues, and Event Dinners.
Approved by the Federation of the Royal Colleges of Physicians of the United Kingdom for 12 category 1 (external) CPD credit(s).
View our speaker profiles to see the diverse expertise and experience of some of the fantastic speakers who joined us at the Conference.
Sponsors
Thank you to our sponsors for supporting our event:
The sponsorship funding was used to support BSPRM and the delivery of the annual scientific conference. The sponsorship did not influence, nor were the sponsors participate or be involved in, the event (e.g. preparation of materials, delivery of educational content) as part of this sponsorship agreement. The sponsors exhibited at the event at their allocated promotional stand space or delivered a symposium event which is separate from the conference content and is clearly delivered on behalf of the sponsor. This sponsorship agreement is to promote educational, medical, scientific and/or charitable purposes and is not done in exchange for any explicit or implicit agreement or understanding that either party will purchase, administer, sell, supply, use, consume, prescribe, purchase, lease, order, recommend any goods or services.
Conference Interviews
During the 2024 BSPRM Conference, distinguished experts, dedicated professionals, and promising newcomers in Rehabilitation Medicine offered their perspectives on pivotal topics and conference highlights. Through dynamic interviews and meaningful conversations, the videos delve into innovations in rehabilitation practice, share inspiring career stories, and honour remarkable achievements across the field.
Conference Photos
Discover the professional photographs taken throughout the conference, capturing highlights from engaging sessions, vibrant networking moments, sponsor interactions, poster presentations, and the joyful awards ceremony.
Conference Abstracts
The 2025 conference offered separate streams for the BSPRM, HealthTech Research Centre for Rehabilitation (HRC) / National Rehabilitation Centre (NRC), and ISPO UK abstracts.
Top scoring BSPRM abstracts were selected for oral presentations and published in the SAGE Journal ‘Advances in Rehabilitation Science and Practice’ following the conference:
Other high scoring abstracts were selected for poster presentations. See the conference programme for the list of oral and poster presentations.
BSPRM Best Oral Presentation Award
Winner: Carla Swanson- Low
Abstract Title: Implementing fragility fracture risk assessment into routine clinical practice after major lower limb amputation
BSPRM Best Poster Presentation Award
Winner: Rachel Keetley
Abstract Title: Developing an intervention to address long-term participation and well-being needs of children and young people (CYP) with acquired brain injuries (ABI) and their families: mixed methods study
Honorary Life Membership Award
Each year, BSPRM recognises individuals who have made exceptional contributions to the field of rehabilitation by awarding them Honorary Life Membership, presented during the Annual General Meeting.
This year’s recipients were Professor Andrew Frank and Dr Barbara J Chandler. See the course programme to view their nominations.
Best Research Paper Award
The BSPRM Collaborative Research Network’s Best Paper Award is awarded annually and is open to all BSPRM members. Eligible papers could report on research, quality improvement, or audit work in rehabilitation. The paper must have been published in a peer-reviewed journal, with the online publication date falling within 2024. Any author listed on the paper was welcome to submit an entry, regardless of authorship position.
Prize: £500 and Certificate awarded at the Conference.
Winner: Prof Manoj Sivan, alongside co-authors Nafi Iftekhar and Dr Jo Corrado - "Prevalence of orthostatic intolerance in long covid clinic patients and healthy volunteers: A multicenter study"
Medical Student Essay Prize
BSPRM's Medical Student Essay Prize is awarded annually on a competitive basis, the award was presented at the 2025 Conference. All UK Medical Students were invited to submit a 2,500-word essay on a subject relating to Physical & Rehabilitation Medicine from a medical, biological or sociological point of view, including a review of relevant literature.
Prize: £250 and certificate awarded at the conference.
Winner: Imen Rezgui - "Reconstructing Recovery: A New Paradigm in Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine"
Runner-up: Anisa Choudhury - "Bridging Gaps in Stroke Rehab: Access and Outcomes in the UK and Bangladesh"
Runner-up: Hannah Read - "What Can We Learn From Rehabilitation Medicine to Better Support Patients Living with Postural Tachycardia Syndrome"
All 29 Medical Student Essay Submissions are now availble to view:
