Haematology · Professional Society · UK

British Society of Haematology

BSH
SpecialtyHaematology
Trainee Cost£88 / year
Travel GrantsYes
UK's largest professional network for haematology with almost 60 years of experience. Multidisciplinary society welcoming nurses, biomedical scientists, clinical scientists, pharmacists, allied health professionals, and medics. Aims to utilise science and experience to shape professional development and patient care in haematology.
Reviewed byDr Robert BaxterDr Robert Baxter· Junior Clinical Fellow, Acute Medical Unit· Updated 8 Jun 2026

Society Profile · What we checked

SpecialtyHaematology
AbbreviationBSH
Registrar Cost£88 / year
Student CostFree
Trainee CommitteeNo
Travel GrantsAvailable
Research PrizesNo
CountryUnited Kingdom

Membership Details

Membership TypeEligibilityAnnual Cost
FullAll members, typically senior haematology professionals including consultants, senior lecturers, and professors.£176
Full (reduced)Trainee doctors ST3/ACF3 and above; Senior Banded NHS employees (Band 8a, 8b, 8c, 8d, 9); Specialty and Associate Specialist doctors; Senior trainees, consultants, professors, and senior lecturers resident in low and middle-income countries; Students or retired professionals who wish to access the British Journal of Haematology or vote in elections.£88
AssociateUndergraduate and postgraduate students; Retired people; Banded health professionals (up to and including Band 7); Trainee doctors up to and including ST2/ACF2 (includes Foundation Doctors, Core Trainees, Specialty Registrars, and Academic Clinical Fellows); Trainee Scientists; Trust Grades doctors.Free

Key Member Benefits

British Journal of Haematology
Access to the peer-reviewed medical journal (print and online) - 12 issues a year. Cost to non-members is £308. Available to Full and Full (reduced) members.
Consultations on guidelines in development
Apply to join BSH Guideline Sounding Boards to help develop clinical guidelines.
Discounted Annual Scientific Meeting delegate fees
Discounted registration for the annual conference and events.
Engagement with the community
Opportunities to expand knowledge, work on interesting projects and make a difference by volunteering on BSH Committees.
Mentoring
Access to BSH's mentoring platform which matches mentees with mentors possessing their desired interests, skills and expertise.
Exclusive monthly membership updates
Receive updates to help keep up-to-date with advances in haematology.
Member-only research and travel grants
Access to exclusive members-only research and travel grants.
Discount on European School of Haematology conferences
Discount of 20% on European School of Haematology (ESH) conferences.
Discount on Open Access publication
Discount of 20% for publication in the Open Access Journal eJHaem.
Discounted ACS Certification and HCPC Registration
Discounted access to ACS Certification and HCPC Registration. Available to Full and Full (reduced) members only.
BSH-EHA Joint Membership
Discounted access to Full Membership with the European Hematology Association through BSH-EHA Joint Membership. Available to Full and Full (reduced) members.
Event proposal submission
Option to submit a proposal to run a BSH event, online course or webinar.

Events & Conferences

Trainee Opportunities

Member-only research and travel grants
Access to exclusive members-only research and travel grants.
Reduced membership subscription
Full (reduced) membership at £88 annually available to trainee doctors ST3/ACF3 and above, and Associate membership free for trainee doctors up to and including ST2/ACF2.
Mentoring platform
Access to BSH's mentoring platform which matches mentees with mentors possessing their desired interests, skills and expertise.
Guideline development opportunities
Apply to join BSH Guideline Sounding Boards to help develop clinical guidelines.
Committee volunteering
Opportunities to volunteer on BSH Committees to expand knowledge, work on interesting projects and make a difference.