AMSPAR - the association

AMSPAR Membership Application Form

Completing the application form is easy:

1. All applicants need to complete the "Application for AMSPAR Membership" form.
2. Those applying for membership who have obtained an AMSPAR qualification need to enclose a photocopy of their Diploma/Certificate with the application form.
3. Those applying for membership who have not obtained an AMSPAR qualification need to arrange for completion of the "Section to be completed by Employer".
4. Send your completed application form with the appropriate subscription to:
   The Membership Department
   AMSPAR
   Tavistock House North
   Tavistock Square
   LONDON WC1H 9LN

We will then arrange for your membership pack to be sent to you.

APPLICATION FOR AMSPAR MEMBERSHIP (2001/02)

Please complete form in full using BLOCK CAPITALS

Where did you hear about AMSPAR?

Another member / Advertisement / College / Invitation from us / Other

If 'other', please state where:

A COPY OF YOUR DIPLOMA/CERTIFICATE MUST BE ATTACHED

Please state in which area your present appointment is (if any): (circle as applicable)

General Practice / Local Authority / Hospital Service / Education / Private Practice / Industry

Other (please specify):

Job Title of present employment:

Total number of years/months employed in health care- Years:      Months:      

PLEASE SUPPLY YOUR CV IF YOU HAVE NO AMSPAR QUALIFICATION

Membership category applied for (circle as appropriate): Full / Associate / Affiliate

( See bottom of page for prices )

Full/Associate membership renewable on 1 April each year. Affiliate membership renewable on 1 December each year. The fees include a one-off joining fee of £8.00. Yearly renewal fee is £36.50 for full/associate/affiliate.

NOTE: membership fees are reviewed annually. Please confirm the correct amount on 020 7387 6005 if this form is not for the current year.

The next couple of pages are included to gauge the priorities, expectations and hopes of our new members. We aim to find out what is wanted and expected from us, so we can tailor our service to suit our members needs and interests.

What do you expect from your membership of AMSPAR?

Do you anticipate being in a stronger position when finding work because of your membership of a professional body?

• Yes

• No

• Don't know/ Other

Do you intend to use the guidelines available to you from AMSPAR?

• Yes

• No

• Not sure/ Don't know if I will

• I don't know anything about these

Do you intend to use the company discounts we offer our members?

• Yes - primarily for home/leisure

• Yes - primarily for work

• Yes - for both work and play

• No - not interested in them

• Not sure/ Don't know if I will

• I don't know anything about these

What discounts would you like us to try and achieve for our members?

• There is nothing I am particularly interested in that you do not cover.

• I am not really concerned about discounts.

• I don't know which areas to suggest.

• I would like to suggest investigating the following areas:

State in order of priority (1 being most important) the reasons why you joined AMSPAR.

1:

2:

3:

What would you like to gain from AMSPAR by the time the renewal year is complete?

Do our annual conferences interest you?

• Yes

• No

• Not sure if they do

• Don't know anything about them

Do you know any other AMSPAR members?

• Yes - they gave me a positive opinion about AMSPAR

• Yes - they gave me a negative opinion about AMSPAR

• Yes - they gave me mixed opinions about AMSPAR

• Yes - but they have given me no opinion about AMSPAR

• No

Do you want to network with other members, and take part in local activity?

• Yes

• No

• Not sure/ Don't know

Do you have any other comments you wish to make?

I hereby apply for membership of the Association of Medical Secretaries, Practice Managers, Administrators and Receptionists, and agree to abide by the Articles and Byelaws of the Association for the time being in force. I also agree to bide by the rules of the Region and Branch, to which I belong, at any time.

I enclose a cheque/postal order for my annual subscription of £______

(please make remittances payable to "AMSPAR")

SECTION TO BE COMPLETED BY CURRENT EMPLOYER

CONFIDENTIAL

I can confirm that the applicant has been employed as a

_____________________________________

for a period of: _____ Years / _____ Months

and has the necessary qualifications and/or experience to join AMSPAR as a member

Please return to: Membership Department, AMSPAR, Tavistock House North, Tavistock Square, London, WC1H 9LN. Telephone 020 7387 6005 Fax 020 7388 2648

Levels of Membership

Full

Available to those with an AMSPAR Diploma, or those who have been working in healthcare for more than 10 years.

Adds the suffix MAMS to your name.

Associate

Available to those with an AMSPAR Certificate, or those who have been working in healthcare for 5-10 years.

Adds the suffix AAMS to your name.

Affiliate

Available to those who have been working in healthcare for up to 5 years.

Affiliate members have no voting rights.

Adds the suffix AMS (Aff) to your name.

Prices