- The yearly Fellowship fee covers an annual period. Fellows are required to pay an annual Fellowship fee in addition to their standard BCS membership fee.
- New FBCS receive their request for pro rata’d payment as soon as they are approved to FBCS. The request for payment is emailed and the payment must be received within 2 weeks of approval notification. Payment should be made online.
- The payment of the Fellowship fee activates the Fellows Privileges.
- All privileges for Fellows will be cancelled if the Fellowship fee remains unpaid after a 2 month window. A lapsed Fellow will remain a Member of the BCS as long as membership fee’s are maintained, but cannot continue to use fellow post nominals.
- A “pay in order” principle applies: the Fellowship fee is due every year and one may only pay the Fellowship fee of the given year, upon payment of the fee of the previous year.
- Fees are reviewed annually and may be subject to change. Members will be notified in advance of any changes to the fee structure.
Exemption of Payment Rules
- In the case where a Fellow is unable to pay his/her Fellowship fee, he/she must contact the Membership Department, giving the full reason for his/her inability to send the payment. The reason should be unexpected (e.g. sudden significant illness or similar).
Payment Terms/Renewal
- FBCS fees are due every year. Payments should be made by card, in pounds only through the link sent to you via email.
Data privacy statement
https://britishcardiovascularsociety.org.uk/privacy-policy/
Rights and Benefits of Fellowship
- Fellowship is a mark of distinction and recognition within the cardiovascular community.
- Fellows are entitled to use the post-nominal letters FBCS while in good standing.
- Fellows may be granted access to exclusive events, recognition opportunities, and other benefits as determined by the Society.
- Fellowship does not confer any voting rights or additional governance privileges unless otherwise specified in the BCS constitution or regulations.
Responsibilities of Fellows
- Fellows must uphold the values and objectives of the BCS and adhere to its Code of Conduct.
- Fellows are expected to actively contribute to the advancement of cardiovascular medicine and the work of the Society.
- Any changes in professional status or contact information must be promptly communicated to the BCS.
Amendments to Terms and Conditions
BCS reserves the right to update or amend these Terms and Conditions at any time. Members will be notified of any material changes.
By agreeing to these Terms and Conditions, the applicant agrees to appear on the Fellows Directory, whereby name, place of work, sub-speciality and social media handles can be shared.
