Membership (FAQ's)

Q: When does the membership year begin?

Q: Do I have to send any payment with the Application Form?

Q: When is my membership renewed? How do I pay my fee?

Q: I am moving abroad for a year. Shall I temporarily suspend my membership or do you offer an overseas membership category?

Q: I would be interested in joining the Association as an overseas member. As my salary is considerably lower that of Anaesthetists working in the UK or the Republic of Ireland, can you offer me a reduced membership rate?

Q: I am retiring soon. Should I cancel my membership?

Q: Does the AAGBI produce any guidelines or publications? Are they available to non-members?

Q: When does the membership year begin?

A: The membership year runs from 1st July until 30th June.

Q: Do I have to send any payment with the Application Form?

A: Yes, please send payment for your initial fee via cheque made payable to AAGBI with your completed application form. If you have any queries about how much you should pay for your initial membership, please contact the membership department +44 (0) 20 7631 8801, members@aagbi.org.

Q: When is my membership renewed? How do I pay my fee?

A: Membership renewals take place on 1st July. Most members in the UK and Republic of Ireland find it convenient to have a direct debit set up. This is the preferred method of payment for the Association as it saves administrative costs. A direct debit form will be included with your welcome pack, however if you havent recieved a form or wish to change your direct debit details, please contact the membership department +44 (0) 20 7631 8801, members@aagbi.org.

Members that prefer not to pay by direct debit will be sent an invoice at the end of the subscription year and will be asked to send a cheque or bank draft made payable to AAGBI or to complete a form with their credit card details.

Q: I am moving abroad for a year. Shall I temporarily suspend my membership or do you offer an overseas membership category?

A: We do have overseas membership categories available, including one for trainees. As an overseas member, the benefits remain the same and you would continue to receive the Journal, newsletter and guidelines. Or, your membership can be temporarily suspended until you return to the UK.

A: The Association has recently introduced a new rate for overseas members on a limited income applicable to members living and working in countries such as those in Asia, Africa, South America and Eastern Europe. The membership benefits remain the same.

Q: I am retiring soon. Should I cancel my membership?

A: For a subscription fee of £30 (€44.30) per annum you can receive the journal and Anaesthesia News. Or, if you decide to pay nothing, you can still receive information about seminars and congresses and also be eligible for a 50% discount at the Annual Congress and Winter Scientific meetings. Alternatively, to receive Anaesthesia News, our monthly newsletter containing topical issues for anaesthetists and advertising forthcoming events, you can pay just £15 (€22.15) per annum.

Q: Does the AAGBI produce any guidelines or publications? Are they available to non-members?

A: The Association of Anaesthetists produces guidelines on issues affecting anaesthetists or anaesthesia. The guidelines are usually the end product of a working party that is established to discuss a specific subject. The working party consisting of representatives from the Association together with experts from related agencies meets regularly and then publishes its recommendations/findings in an Association publication. A hard copy of a new publication is posted to all Association members; however the text can also be accessed by anyone on the website.

Price of a hard copy for members: Up to 5 copies of each publication free; thereafter £4.50 each.

Price of a hard copy for Non-Members: 1-50 copies £5 each, 51-100 £4 each and over 100 £3 each