Applying for Membership of BSPGHAN

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The Society’s rules for Membership are defined in the Constitution which can be viewed on this Website click here.

The Society permits several categories of membership: Full Membership, Honorary Membership, Corresponding Membership and Associate Membership.

Rule 4 of the Constitution states:

“Full Membership shall be available, upon payment of the appropriate fee, to Consultants, Associate Specialists, Staff Grades, Specialist Registrars, Lecturers, Research Fellows and basic scientists in any speciality who are committed to an area of paediatric gastroenterology, hepatology or nutrition. Only Full Members will have voting rights at the Annual General Meeting and Special Meetings. Proposals for Full Membership shall be submitted to the Council by a full member on the Society’s Proposal Form. The Council shall be responsible for deciding on the suitability of applicants for membership of the Society. Those approved for membership will be required to complete a Member’s Registration Form and to pay the Society’s subscription in order to become a member.

Honorary Membership may be conferred by the Society, at the recommendation of Council, upon distinguished colleagues who have made an outstanding contribution to paediatric gastroenterology, whether they be members of the Society or not. Upon retirement, Full Members may apply in writing to the Secretary to become Honorary Members. Honorary Members are not be required to pay the annual subscription fee and do not have voting rights at the Annual General Meeting nor at Special Meetings.

Associate Membership shall be available, upon payment of an appropriate concessionary fee, to any non-medically qualified health professional who is committed to clinical service and/or research in paediatric gastroenterology, hepatology or nutrition. Associate Members do not have voting rights at the Annual General Meeting nor at Special Meetings.”

Rule 6 of the Constitution states:

“Members moving abroad may request to become Corresponding Members and shall pay a Corresponding Membership charge. Membership shall be open to Paediatric Gastroenterologists and Hepatologists from overseas for the duration of their clinical or research attachments in the UK. On their departure they would normally be required to become Corresponding Members if they so desire”.

Rule 15 of the Constitution states:

“Members wishing to relinquish Full Membership shall have the opportunity of resignation or adoption of Corresponding Membership”.

To become a Full Member of the Society the following is required:

1. You must fulfill the criteria for Full Membership detailed in the Constitution
2. You must be nominated by an existing Full Member of BSPGHAN.
3. Your application should be submitted by the Nominator.
4. It should be sent by email to the Convenor (secretary@bspghan.org.uk) and copied to the BSPGHAN administrator (administrator@bspghan.org.uk).
5. The application should have attached (1) a statement of support from the nominator – using the BSPGHAN Full Membership Application Form, which is to be found on this website click here and (2) a short (2 page) Curriculum Vitae.
6. The application MUST provide your email address.
7. Your nomination will be considered at Council (usually within 3 months)
8. You and your nominator will be informed of Council’s decision by email.
9. If your nomination is accepted you will be invited to become a Member.

To become an Associate Member of the Society the following is required:

1. You must fulfill the criteria for Associate Membership
2. You must apply by email to the Chair of the Associate Members Group. (associatechair@bspghan.org.uk)
3. Your application should have attached (1) a letter justifying your suitability for Associate Membership based on the above criteria (2) a short (2 page) Curriculum Vitae and (3) a copy of the Associate Member Proposal Form to be found on this site Word | Acrobat.
4. You MUST provide your email address.
5. A decision on your application will be made by the Associate Members Committee (usually within 3 months)
6. You will be informed of the decision by email.
7. If your application is accepted you will be invited to become an Associate Member. The BSPGHAN administrator (administrator@bspghan.org.uk) will then be informed and will send you (by email) instructions on joining BSPGHAN.

M.S. Murphy
secretary@bspghan.org.uk
BSPGHAN Convenor
July 2006

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