British Society for Rheumatology is a supportive, collaborative community of rheumatology health professionals offering multiple membership categories with tailored benefits for consultants, trainees, nurses, health professionals, students and other specialists.
Reviewed byDr Robert Baxter· Junior Clinical Fellow, Acute Medical Unit· Updated 8 Jun 2026
Society Profile · What we checked
SpecialtyRheumatology
AbbreviationBSR
Trainee CommitteeYes
Travel GrantsAvailable
Research PrizesYes
CountryUnited Kingdom
Membership Details
Membership Type
Eligibility
Annual Cost
Consultant
UK-based consultants not employed in a company selling medical equipment or pharmaceutical products for-profit
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Nurse
UK nurses registered with the NMC
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Health professional
Health professionals registered on the HCPC, GPhC or Academy for Healthcare Science register
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International consultants and trainees
Rheumatology consultants and trainees based outside the UK
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Rheumatology specialty trainee
Trainees in full time study in the UK between grades ST3-ST8, including IMT3s
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Foundation trainee
Trainees (including internal medicine trainees) in full time study in the UK between grades FY1-IMT2/ST2/CT2
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Clinical academic
UK-based clinical academics not employed in a company selling medical equipment or pharmaceutical products for-profit
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International specialty doctor/health professional/nurse
Rheumatology health professionals and nurses working outside the UK
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Non-clinical scientist
Non-clinical scientists in non-tenured posts
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General Practitioner
UK-based general practitioners who are a partner or salaried GP
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Specialty doctor
Staff-grade and associate specialist doctors working in an NHS rheumatology department
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Student
Undergraduate medical, scientific, nurse and allied health professional students with an interest in rheumatology studying full time
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Affiliate
Non-clinical professionals working in the healthcare sector or with an interest in rheumatology issues who do not hold a clinical qualification
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Key Member Benefits
Free online access to medical journals
Access to Rheumatology, Rheumatology Advances in Practice and Musculoskeletal Care journals which include clinical guidelines
eLearning platform
Access to eLearning platform with clinical content available anytime, anywhere for continuous professional development
Webinars
Exclusive webinars covering diverse topics and curriculum-tailored learning, including SCE preparation content for specialty registrars
Courses and conferences
CPD-accredited courses and conferences with discounted rates for members, providing training and tools for career development
Mentoring scheme
Pairing with a trusted mentor to develop skills around personal and professional development
Member directory
Access to member directory to build relationships locally and with specialist communities
Committee and awards opportunities
Ability to stand for election on committees or apply for annual awards to enhance CV and give back to the specialty
Education bursary
Funding of up to £200 for courses and conferences available to trainees and supported members
Oxford University Press discount
25% discount on Oxford University Press Books for all members
APC discounts
Article Processing Charge discounts for manuscripts accepted in Rheumatology Advances in Practice
SCE question bank
Access to Specialty Certificate Examination question bank for exam preparation (available to foundation and specialty trainees)
Fellowships
Fellowships providing specialist education and training to help guide future clinical practice (available to trainees)
Low and middle-income bursary
Funding of up to £200 for courses and conferences with discounted rates for international consultants and trainees
Events & Conferences
Annual Conference
Conference
Case-based Conference
Conference
Courses
Course
Webinars
Webinar
Trainee Opportunities
Specialty registrar training webinars
Curriculum-tailored learning and broader specialty development webinars including SCE preparation content
Mentoring scheme
Pairing with a trusted mentor to develop skills helping with personal and professional development
Fellowships
Specialist education and training fellowships to help guide future clinical practice
Committee election and awards
Standing for election on a committee or applying for annual awards to enhance CV and give back to the specialty
Education bursary
Funding of up to £200 for courses and conferences
SCE question bank
Access to Specialty Certificate Examination question bank for exam preparation
Annual awards
Recognition and prizes for significant contributions and achievements in rheumatology, presented at Annual Conference
Dr Robert Baxter