AMSPAR Membership

AMSPAR members currently receive special privileges and services including access to a free legal helpline, a range of more than 100 professional guidelines on a wide range of healthcare and employment topics and valuable work and non-work related discounts.

Which Membership can I apply for?

For applicants with AMSPAR qualifications

Any person who holds any AMSPAR Diploma (or Certificate in Practice Management) is eligible for admission as a Full Member of the Association
Any person who has obtained an AMSPAR Certificate is eligible for admission as an Associate Member of the Association.

For applicants who have not obtained AMSPAR qualifications

If you have worked in the health care field for 10 years or more, you are eligible for Full Membership
If you would worked in the health care field for between 5-10 years, you are eligible for Associate Membership
If you have worked in the health care field for less than 5 years, you are eligible for Affiliate Membership*

* Only Full and Associate Members have voting rights within the Association.

Download the application form

The application form is available to download from our web site as a PDF file (72k).

Completing the application form

Completing the application form is easy:

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

We aim to process your application and send out your membership pack within 2 weeks.

Membership Benefits

Benefits change from time to time (see FAQs) but core elements are:

Free business support helpline covering legal issues
Use of designated letters and qualifications
Free AMSPAR journal
Free e-newsletter
Support of the London Head Office
Access to the members’ website section – up-to-date healthcare news, AMSPAR guidelines and special offers
AMSPAR CPD programme
50% discount on registration fee for AMSPAR courses
Access to British Medical Association library services
Discounts and offers on a range of products and services

The Association of Medical Secretaries, Practice Managers, Administrators and Receptionists
Registered Charity Number 313310. Registered in England and Wales, Company Number 850300.
Tavistock House North, Tavistock Square, London WC1H 9LN
Telephone: 020 7387 6005, Fax: 020 7388 2648