How to apply

Membership application to the Society must be made by completing the Membership Application Form.

The membership form
Please complete and return the Membership Application Form to the Membership Department, The British Pain Society, Third Floor, Churchill House, 35 Red Lion Square, London WC1R 4SG.

Membership applications must either be signed by two existing BPS members, or applicants may submit a CV along with two letters of support from peers/colleagues.

We require your first year's fee to be paid by cheque or credit/debit card.

In order to help reduce the administrative costs of the Society, we actively encourage members to pay subsequent annual subscription fees by direct debit. Click here to download a copy of the Direct debit form.

In addition to personal details, the membership application must include details of:

• Professional qualifications
• Support for Application
• Employment
• Payment method

Any sections left blank or completed incorrectly will delay your application.

For further information please contact the Secretariat by telephone on 020 7269 7840 or by email at membership@britishpainsociety.org.

The Membership Application Process
Once you have returned your form by post to the Secretariat, the application will be sent to the Honorary Secretary who will check that your appliation meets with the requirements of the Memorandum and Articles of Association and Regulations of the Society. At this stage, you will be granted provisional membership and your details will then be added to our database.

Your application will then be formally ratified by the British Pain Society Council at the next Council meeting.

For dates of the forthcoming Council meetings, please click here.