PPL PRS support BAPAM (British Association for Performing Arts Medicine) free medical clinic for performing arts professionals in Leicester

One of eight specialist clinics across the UK (joining Belfast, Birmingham, Cardiff, Gateshead/Newcastle, Glasgow, Leeds and London), the clinic in Leicester is run by GP, Dr Diana Newson, and will meet the need for health support for the thriving creative community in Leicester and the East Midlands.

BAPAM is the medical charity for the performing arts in the UK, providing specialist clinical support for artists and professionals, including students in training, across the sector – from music to dance and theatre, backstage professionals and everything in between. In an industry where most workers are gig economy freelancers, BAPAM’s clinical service helps people solve work-related health problems quickly and safely, enabling them to continue to perform, create, teach and practice.