How to become a NACCS member

Membership categories

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Associate (UK)£10Click Here
Associate (PNAN)£10Click Here
Associate (Retired)£10Click Here
Associate (International)£10Click Here

Application for Membership

Any person applying for Full Membership shall submit an application form signed by the applicant, including their General Medical Council Number to the Honorary Secretary. The application shall be put before the next meeting of the Council which shall decide, at its discretion, to refuse or admit an applicant to Membership.

Any person applying for Associate Membership (Retired or PNAN)  shall submit an application form signed by the applicant to the Honorary Secretary. Application for Associate Membership (UK or International) shall submit an application form signed by the applicant and their Head of Department to the Honorary Secretary. The Honorary Secretary shall decide, at his or her discretion, to refuse or admit an applicant to Associate Membership.

Any person applying for Trainee Membership shall submit an application form signed by the applicant and by their training supervisor to the Honorary Secretary. This application must include the proposed CCT date. The Honorary Secretary shall decide, at his or her discretion, to refuse or admit an applicant to Trainee Membership.

Definitions

Full

Fully qualified consultant or SAS doctor (non-consultant/non-trainee doctor) based in the UK or Ireland, who has current full GMC registration with a licence to practice. The UK or Irish registered consultant or SAS doctor who is working abroad with a confirmed return date (within one year).

Trainee

Junior doctor/trainee based in the UK or Ireland, who has current full GMC registration with a licence to practice. UK or Irish registered junior doctor/trainee who is working abroad for a limited period of time, with a confirmed return date (within one year).

Associate (UK)

An allied healthcare professional who is fully qualified, or in training, practising in a field relating to spinal surgery/injury, neurosurgery, neuroanaesthesia or neurocritical care in the UK or Ireland.

Associate (PNAN)

Fully qualified consultant or SAS doctor (non-consultant/non-trainee doctor) based in the UK or Ireland who has a current GMC registration and is a member of the Paediatric Neuroanaesthesia Network.

Associate (Retired)

UK and Ireland doctor retired from clinical practice.

Associate (International)

Consultant/attending/trainee doctor or allied professional whose primary work or residence is not in the UK or Ireland.

Annual Subscription

The annual subscriptions payable by Members shall be fixed at each annual general meeting of the Society having regard to any recommendation made by the Council. Any member who has not paid an annual subscription within three months of the renewal date will be removed from membership. They may reapply for membership in a current manner. The method of payment shall be determined by Council.

For any queries about Membership, please contact the Honorary Secretary