Your responsibilities as a member

The terms of your membership are contained in the Articles of Association and associated policy documents, and it is important to be aware of them. We ask that you pay particular attention to the following:

• Pay the correct subscription and let us know in writing of any changes in your professional life that may have a bearing on your subscription rate – number of hours worked, change of specialty, increase or decrease in private practice or any other income, work abroad, new appointments, etc.
• Notify us if you change your address. We need to know your current home or business address so that we can contact you if necessary.
• Pay your subscription promptly.
• Contact us before undertaking work outside the scope of your normal practice.

We may exercise our discretion to withhold certain benefits of membership if you do not comply with the Articles of Association and, in certain circumstances, your membership may be terminated.

Do not incur legal expenses regarding a complaint, claim or other circumstance without our prior approval. You will be personally liable for any such expenses and this may well affect our decision as to whether we should provide assistance or not. Similarly, you should not agree to pay compensation to a claimant or complainant without discussing it with us first.