 Membership
Benefits of Membership
- The UKMSSNA is the recognised voice of MS Specialist Nurses and other MS
Specialist Practitioners in the UK. As a member you will have an input to the
Association’s views and thus be able to influence the development of MS services
both nationally and internationally.
You do not have to be a nurse to be able to join – see below for details.
- Access to
the "Members only" section of this website. This is password protected and only
members are able to access it to share thoughts, ideas, views and best practice.
The website includes a Slide Library, examples of Protocols, Integrated Care Pathways and Guidelines and the Care Manual - valuable resources for MS specialists.
- Full
members of the UKMSSNA can be affiliated to the International Organization of MS
Nurses (IOMSN). Members get quarterly copies of the
International Journal of MS Care and copies of new IOMSN publications.
- Members receive a free copy of the UK MS Clinical
Management Manual and the MS Nurse Audit Tool.
- E-newsletters every two months
- Members are encouraged to help with specialist projects such as developing the
Slide Library and reviewing and updating the Clinical Management Manual.
- Your subscription is tax deductible. See below for
more details.
To join the UKMSSNA you must meet one of the criteria set out below:
- Full (voting) Member open to MS Specialist Nurses and
health and social care professionals whose
principal professional interests and activities are devoted to the care of
patients with multiple sclerosis, either through direct practice, research
or education and residing in the United Kingdom.
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- Associate (non-voting) Member open to any health or social care
professional interested in MS care and the aims of the UKMSSNA.
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Application for Membership
Anyone wishing to apply for membership of the Association can download a copy
of the Membership Application form and submit it with the
appropriate fee (see below) to the Administrator. Applications for membership are subject to
approval and ratification by the UKMSSNA Committee (see Constitution).
Subscription The current annual subscription is £35.00 for all Members. Renewal of membership is annual, dating from the month
of acceptance of membership.
Payment If you pay your subscription by Banker's Standing Order the subscription is reduced to £30.00. A Standing Order form is included with the Application Form. You can also pay by cheque (made payable to
UKMSSNA) or credit card at the £35.00 subscription rate.
Download application form here
HM Revenue & Customs
The UKMSSNA is registered under Section 344 of the Income Tax (Earnings and
Pensions) Act 2003. Your Tax inspector should be able to check this registration on the list supplied by HM R&C, but if they query this, UKMSSNA members wishing to
claim their membership subscription against tax should contact the Administrator for a copy of the relevant document.
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Renewal of Membership
Existing members whose subscription is overdue can download a Subscription Renewal form here. This
includes a Standing Order request form.
Completed application forms together with subscription payment should be sent
to the Administrator, PO Box 63, Little Marcle, Ledbury, Herefordshire, HR8 9AA.
Change of Details
If you need to change your contact details or if you are on long term leave from your job (e.g. on maternity leave, long term sick leave), please let us know either by emailing the information to the Administrator or by completing and returning the Change of Details form
MS Clinical Management Manual: Care across the disease
trajectory.
2003
saw the introduction of the United Kingdom Multiple Sclerosis Clinical
Management Manual: care across the disease trajectory. This is a landmark
document for both nursing and people with MS, providing a worldwide perspective
on how care should be carried out. It includes input by nursing experts in MS
from both North America and throughout Europe. The Care Plan was extensively reviewed and updated in 2006, with five new chapters.
The care plan can be
regarded as an up-to-date, informative and evidenced-based document that will
meet the needs of all nurses who care for people with MS. It will provide a
means of standardising quality care and ensuring that best practice is at the
forefront of MS nursing.
Members of the UKMSSNA
receive a free CD-ROM of the Manual and it is also available to download from the Members' Section of the website.
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