BSSH Foundation and Core Member Application Form

This application form is for individuals applying for Foundation and Core Trainee Membership of the BSSH. If you are not applying for Foundation and Core Trainee Membership then please return to our website and select the correct membership category here.

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Foundation and Core Trainee Membership Application Form

Please complete this application form if you are applying for Foundation/Core Trainee Membership of the British Society for Surgery of the Hand.

 

Foundation and Core Trainee members are doctors within five years of qualification or in a non-training post with an interest in hand surgery.

 

Prospective Foundation and Core Trainee members must have the support of one current BSSH Fellow member and complete the full application process (this includes signing the electronic register of members and agreeing to the Code of Conduct) and may then be accepted as members on payment of the appropriate fee. 

 

On completion of core training, members practicing hand surgery should upgrade their membership category to Associate. There is no need for the member to reapply for this transition. Please contact secretariat@bssh.ac.uk if you wish to upgrade.

 

Foundation and Core Trainee members who cease to meet the eligibility criteria shall not be entitled to remain within the category.

 

Foundation and Core Trainee membership is granted for a 12 month period only, after which time you will need to re-confirm that you meet the criteria for the category.

 

You will need the following information to be able to complete this application form:

  • A copy of your curriculum vitae (maximum length – 2 pages)
  • The name and email address of a current BSSH Fellow who has agreed to support your application. Please contact secretariat@bssh.ac.uk if you require assistance with this. 

 

RULES OF FOUNDATION AND CORE TRAINEE MEMBERSHIP

  • Right to attend Annual General Meetings and other General Meetings    
  • No voting right
  • Not eligible to stand for election to the Council or officer roles of the Society

 

For any queries on the application process, please contact the BSSH Secretariat . 

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BSSH Data Processing Policy and Consent

BSSH respects your privacy and is committed to maintaining your personal information in accordance with the requirements of the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation and the Data Protection Act. We will take all reasonable steps to ensure that your personal data is kept secure against unauthorised access, loss, disclosure or destruction. 

Our privacy notice will inform you as to how we collect and look after your personal data. It will also help to explain your privacy rights and how the law protects you. 

Our Privacy Notice applies to the administering of memberships and the general supply products and services offered by BSSH. 

Our full Privacy Policy can be found here: https://www.bssh.ac.uk/privacy_policy.aspx  

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If you have yet to download the form, please find it here.

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Prospective Foundation and Core Trainee members must have the support of one current BSSH Fellow member and complete the full application process. This includes completing this application form in full, signing the electronic register of members and agreeing to the Code of Conduct. They may then be accepted as members on payment of the appropriate fee. 

 

Applicants must provide the full name and email address of the BSSH Fellow member who has agreed to support their application. The BSSH Secretariat reserves the right to check that sponsors have been contacted and are in agreement to support. 

 

 

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Terms and Conditions

By ticking the box below you are acknowledging and agreeing to the following:

  • As a registered charity and company limited by guarantee, the liability of BSSH members is limited. As per our Constitution, in the event of the Society being wound up, all current members, or those within one year of ceasing to be a Member will be liable for payment of any Society debts and/or liabilities to an amount not exceeding £1 per member.
  • On becoming a Member, you will join the register of Members held on the BSSH Membership database.
  • To adhere to the Society’s Code of Conduct
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