Welcome to the BACR website. The aims and benefits of joining the association are set out below. You will be able to find more information regarding education, conferences, standards and campaign via the links. Feedback and suggestions are welcome via the 'contact us' section.

• To promote the practice and philosophy of cardiac rehabilitation
  
• To produce national guidelines for cardiac rehabilitation which will improve safety and standards of programmes throughout the UK
  
• To develop an educational programme and professional training system for new and existing rehabilitation practitioners
  
• To produce BACR newsletters as a means for communication and resource tool for all members

Benefits

• Discounted registration rates for BACR courses and conferences
  
• National representation and policy development
  
• International representation
  
• Affiliation to the British Cardiovascular Society - conference, administration support and cardiology back-up
  
• Specialist interest groups
  
• Newsletter - three times a year
  
• Receive the British Journal of Cardiology (bi-monthly)
  
• Updates on cardiac rehabilitation
  
• Viable political base
  
• Improvement in awareness of cardiac rehabilitation nationally and regionally
  
• Standardised protocols and guidelines
  
• Opportunity to apply for annual Travel Award

For general and membership queries, please email bacr@bcs.com or telephone 020 7380 1919.

For education and training queries, please email info@bacreducation.co.uk or telephone 01252 720640.