Neurology · Professional Society · UK

Association of British Neurologists

ABN

SpecialtyNeurology

Trainee Cost£105 / year

Trainee CommitteeYes

Research PrizesYes

The Association of British Neurologists offers support, training, development and networking opportunities to neurologists in the UK and Ireland

Reviewed by

Dr Robert Baxter· Junior Clinical Fellow, Acute Medical Unit· Updated 8 Jun 2026

Society Profile · What we checked

SpecialtyNeurology

AbbreviationABN

Registrar Cost£105 / year

Student Cost£13

Trainee CommitteeYes

Travel GrantsNot available

Research PrizesYes

CountryUnited Kingdom

Membership Details

Membership Type	Eligibility	Annual Cost
Ordinary Membership	Consultant Neurologists working in the UK and Ireland	£263
Associate Membership	Specialty registrars and others pursuing clinical practice or research in clinical neurology or related disciplines within the UK and Ireland (ST4-8)	£105
Affiliate Membership	Physicians with a special interest in neurology and locum Neurologists within the UK and Ireland	£105
Junior Membership	Resident doctors within the UK and Ireland who are not neurology specialist trainees (ST1-3 or equivalent)	£48
Overseas Membership	Overseas consultant neurologists with a demonstrable link to UK neurology	£48
Student Membership	Undergraduate medical students in the UK and Ireland	£13
AHP Membership	Allied Health Professionals in the UK and Ireland	£48
Senior Member	On retirement, ABN Ordinary & Overseas Members can become Senior Members at no annual cost	Free

Key Member Benefits

Access to ABN members area of the website

Members can access exclusive content and resources on the ABN website

Free subscription to online Practical Neurology

Access to the online version of Practical Neurology journal published 6 times a year

Discounted rates to ABN meetings

Members receive discounted access to ABN meetings and events

Monthly newsletter

Newsletter with details of upcoming meetings and events, news from the world of neurology, job vacancies, and trials and research opportunities

Networking opportunities

Access to colleagues in the neurological community, providing research and collaboration opportunities

Discounted access to eBrain

Discounted rates to eBrain platform

Free hard copy of Practical Neurology

For Ordinary, Associate and Affiliate members only - free subscription to hard copy of Practical Neurology

Committee opportunities

For Ordinary members only - opportunities to sit on ABN committees to influence neurology practice across the UK

Sub-specialty advisory groups

For Ordinary members only - the chance to join ABN sub-specialty advisory groups, providing commentary on Governmental and other consultations

Promote students and trainees

For Ordinary members only - opportunities to promote students and trainees with ABN awards such as the ABN Fellowship and Undergraduate Prize

Free European Academy of Neurology membership

For Ordinary and Associate members only - free membership of the European Academy of Neurology

Free World Federation of Neurology membership

For Ordinary members only - free membership of the World Federation of Neurology

Senior Member on retirement

For Ordinary members only - opportunity to become a free Senior ABN Member on retirement

Trainee committee involvement

For Associate members only - opportunities to become involved in the trainee committee

Undergraduate Prize submission

For Student members only - opportunities to submit to the Undergraduate Prize

Events & Conferences

22/04/2026

ABN & NANSIG Neurology Webinar

Webinar

05/05/2026 - 08/05/2026

ABN Annual Meeting 2026

Birmingham · Conference

Trainee Opportunities

Trainee Committee

Associate members have opportunities to become involved in the trainee committee

ABN Fellowship

Award opportunity for students and trainees promoted by Ordinary members

Undergraduate Prize

Student members have opportunities to submit to the Undergraduate Prize