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The UK professional body for clinical scientists and doctors working in laboratory medicine.

Next conferenceLabMed Scotland Scientific Meeting 2026
5–6 Nov 2026 · Stirling
MembershipFree
for students

Membership details checked against labmed.org.uk
14 Oct 2026 · current fees and benefits

  • Saves £30 at one conference

    Members paid £70 at LabMed Scotland scientific meeting daily registration 2026; non-member delegates paid £100.

  • Tax-deductible

    On HMRC's approved list (as Association for Clinical Biochemistry and Laboratory Medicine). A registrar on 40% tax pays £162, not £270.

It supports clinical practice, education and research through scientific meetings, learning resources, grants and professional representation.

Membership fees

Free as a student, up to £270 as a consultant.

Tap your grade

Full membership options (7)
  • Healthcare professionals
  • Member discounted rate£180
  • Member full rate£270
  • StudentFree
  • Retired memberFree
  • Industry
  • Corporate member£995
  • Sole trader£200
  • PartnershipNot published
Membership discounts (2)
  • New members: £180 a year for the first five consecutive years
  • Members taking a career break: paid subscriptions can pause, with most benefits also paused

What members get

  • Discounted scientific meeting registration
  • Annals of Clinical Biochemistry access for full members
  • Laboratory Medicine Learning Academy training
  • Free EFLM Academy access for paying members
  • Free regional scientific meetings and networking
  • Grants, bursaries and scholarships
  • Mentoring and professional development support
  • Clinical guidance, audit tools and LabMed News

Conferences

Things to know

  • Renewal

    Individual membership renews annually from approval, with monthly, biannual or annual payments; corporate membership requires two years and renews annually, with partnerships charged £200 per partner per year.