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Free BAPAM Health Clinics for Musicians in Birmingham and Leicester

BAPAM is running free health clinics in Leicester and Birmingham for performing arts professionals, teachers and students who have an injury or illness that is impacting their ability to work or study.

Published: 16 January 2026 | 2:45 PM
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BAPAM’s free clinics provide comprehensive, in-person assessment and care by clinicians who understand the demands of a performing arts career. Image credit: Shutterstock.

The British Association for Performing Arts Medicine (BAPAM) regularly runs free face-to-face health consultation clinics for those working or studying in music.

There are upcoming clinic dates available in Leicester and Birmingham, available for any performing arts professional who is experiencing a health problem affecting their practice.

About the clinics

75% of those working in the performing arts will face a health problem that will impact their career. Many of those injuries or health issues need specialist treatment or approaches.

BAPAM’s free clinics provide comprehensive, in-person assessment and care by clinicians who understand the demands of a performing arts career and help you overcome problems quickly and safely.

Flexible and accessible online appointments are also available, and BAPAM clinicians are skilled in ensuring that virtual consultations provide effective diagnostic assessment and treatment advice.

To book an appointment, call BAPAM on 020 8167 4775 (9am-5pm Mon - Fri)​ or email info@bapam.org.uk.

Upcoming clinic dates

Upcoming health clinic dates are available in Birmingham and Leicester, run by performing arts medicine-specialist GP Dr Diana Newson.

Birmingham
Date: Tuesday 27 January
Time: please contact BAPAM to book a time slot
Location: BIMM Performers College, 93-96 Floodgate St, Deritend, Birmingham B5 5SR

Leicester
Dates: Friday 23 January, Friday 20 February, Friday 20 March
Time: 10am - 1pm
Location: PPL PRS, Mercury Place, St George St, Leicester, LE1 1QG

For more information, visit BAPAM.

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