Please find all the information below about joining the BPNA benefits and fees:
Who can join?
Applications are invited from doctors and allied health professionals (specialist nurses, physiotherapists, speech therapists etc) working in paediatric neurology and related disciplines. The essential requirement for membership is to have a substantial commitment to paediatric neuroscience as demonstrated by training and professional activity. Examples:
- Paediatrics
- Neurodisability
- Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
- Neurosurgery
- Neurophysiology
- Neuropathology
The categories of membership are:
Ordinary: Open to doctors working within the UK. (Voting rights)
Trainee: Open to doctors working in posts prior to Consultant appointment. (Voting rights)
Overseas: Open to doctors working outside the UK. Includes High income, Upper middle income, Low income and Lower middle income countries. (No voting rights)
Allied Health Professionals: Open to UK and Republic of Ireland specialist nurses, therapists, psychologists and neurophysiologists (eg physio, speech etc). (No voting rights). This is a new category.
Senior: Open to those who are retired. (No voting rights). Please note if you are doing any part time clinical work after you have retired you should apply for Ordinary membership
Medical Student: Membership is free of charge and would need to be renewed on a yearly basis (No voting rights)
Honorary: Awarded at the discretion of the Association (Voting rights)
Benefits of joining the BPNA
Ordinary members receive the journal: Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology (DMCN) (optional for other categories of membership)- British Paediatric Epilepsy Group (BPEG)
- British Paediatric Movement Disorder SIG (MDSIG)
- Children's Headache Network (CHaN)
- Cerebrovascular SIG
- Fetal & Neonatal Neurology SIG
- Genetic White Matter Disorders (leukodystrophies) SIG
- Muscle Interest Group
- Trainees' SIG
- UK Neurorehabilitation SIG
- Neurocutaneous SIG
- UK-Childhood Neuro-Inflammatory Disorders (UK-CNID)
Access to the Joint Neurosciences Council's eBrain e-learning will be available for BPNA members at a reduced fee of £50.00 from January 2026 onwards
Subscription fees per year (payable by direct debit for UK members)
Ordinary Membership:
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1 Apr 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
1 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 |
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Membership Fee & print DMCN Journal |
£270.00 |
£285.00 |
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Membership Fee & online DMCN Journal |
£250.00 |
£265.00 |
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Donation (optional) |
£50.00 |
£50.00 |
Trainee Membership:
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1 Apr 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
1 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 |
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Membership Fee |
£61.50 |
£65.50 |
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DMCN Journal (optional) |
Print: £120.00 |
Print: £125.00 |
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Donation (optional) |
£50.00 |
£50.00 |
Overseas Membership:
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1 Apr 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
1 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 |
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Membership Fee |
£150.00 |
£160.00 |
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Membership Fee |
£45.00 |
£48.00 |
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DMCN Journal (optional) |
Print: £120.00 |
Print: £125.00 |
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Donation (optional) |
£50.00 |
£50.00 |
*Low-income countries include Upper middle income, Low income & Lower middle-income countries.
Allied Health Professionals Membership:
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1 Apr 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
1 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 |
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Membership Fee |
£25.00 |
£27.50 |
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DMCN Journal (optional) |
Print: £120.00 |
Print: £125.00 |
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Donation (optional) |
£50.00 |
£50.00 |
Senior Membership:
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1 Apr 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
1 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 |
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Membership Fee |
£30.00 |
£32.50 |
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DMCN Journal (optional) |
Print: £120.00 |
Print: £125.00 |
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Donation (optional) |
£50.00 |
£50.00 |
Honarary Membership:
Awarded at the discretion of BPNA
Annual donation of £50 to BPNA Research Training Fellowships
The BPNA membership voted to enable members to make an annual donation of £50 to BPNA Research Training Fellowships. This will automatically be collected with the subscription direct debit. Members who wish to opt out of the £50 donation can do so via the membership section of their personal BPNA account.
*The subscription year runs from April to March each year and membership automatically renews, unless cancelled.
Members receive a membership renewal notification by email, within March each year.
How to Join:
A proposer and a seconder, both of whom need to be BPNA members are required, if not applying for Allied Health Professionals.
Please contact Katerina Roumelioti katerina.roumelioti@bpna.org.uk, if you are unsure if your proposer/seconder are members.
Annual membership fees payment:
Membership status, including eligibility for teaching activities, conference discounts, and other benefits, will commence upon approval of the application and receipt of the completed direct debit form.
Formal welcome will take place at the AGM in January, and DMCN journal distribution (if requested) will begin from January.
For applicants without a UK bank account, payment by direct debit is not available, and alternative payment arrangements will be provided.
*BPNA members reserve the right to request their membership to be paused in case of Maternity, Paternity, Adoption Leave or any other life changing personal circumstances. For further information contact Katerina Roumelioti katerina.roumelioti@bpna.org.uk
Updated 23 February 2026
