BCS is the voice for those working in cardiovascular health, science and disease management in the UK; we aim to promote and support both the healthcare professionals who work in cardiology and the patients for whom we want to encourage the best possible treatment. Our members are healthcare professionals, working in the field of cardiovascular health. We are particularly keen to encourage Specialist Registrars (NTN) in training to apply for BCS membership.
Becoming a member of the Society offers healthcare professionals significant benefits, including:
- Free access to Heart Online
- Paper Heart at a discounted subscription
- Free access to CardioSource in collaboration with the ACC
- Free registration at our Annual Scientific Conference (if you are in time for the early-bird fees)
- Professional representation with the Royal College of Physicians
- Representation at the Department of Health
- Support for ACCEA Awards
- Receiving all notices and electronic communications of the Society
- Full participation in business meetings and voting rights
- The option to stand for nominated BCS positions or to become part of the ASC faculty
- Access to the facilities of the Society's offices
Becoming a member of the BCS will also give you the ability to access the whole of this site including the members-only area. This area of the site enables members to:
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discuss issues of interest in the discussion section
- make contact with other members in the members directory
- access restricted library documents
The application form contains the current criteria for election to ordinary membership. Please read the rules before submitting your application form. For more details about membership, please download the application form for new members which is available at the bottom of this page or email enquiries@bcs.com
Cost of membership
- £258.50 for ordinary membership
- £164.50 for the first two years of membership if you have an NTN
- £164.50 if you do not hold clinics, e.g. you are a nurse, technician, basic scientist
International membership
You can now join The British Cardiovascular Society as an international member if you fulfil the criteria for ordinary membership, but you are practising abroad and do not wish to be considered for ordinary membership of the Society.
For a reduced subscription, international members will receive:
- a free subscription of e-Heart
- all notices of the Society
- a reduced subscription for attending the Annual Scientific Conference
- all electronic communications of the Society
The application form contains the current criteria for election to ordinary membership. Please read the rules before submitting your application form.
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