ABS Membership
You can find information about the different categories of ABS membership and how to join the ABS here.
Join the ABS
Find out how to join the ABS here
You will need to:
- Download and complete the ABS Membership Form and the attached Direct Debit form
- Gain sponsorship from two full ABS members
- Return your completed Membership Form and a copy of your CV to the ABS office
Please note that individuals living and working in low and middle income countries can join at the new reduced subscription rate. To view the World Bank list of these countries please click here.
You will need:
- A surgeon who is a full ABS member (based in your unit) to sponsor you on the membership form
- To download and complete the Nurse Membership Form
The Mammary Fold is offering membership of its Junior Network to medical students, FY1, FY2, specialty doctors in year 1 or 2 and clinical fellows in order to support and inform those who may be considering a career in breast surgery.
Membership of the Junior Network is free and does not require applicants to obtain sponsors. Members will receive regular communications from the Mammary Fold.
Benefits of Membership
Full, Non-Surgical Interspecialty, Overseas, Affiliate or Mammary Fold Associate Members
- Discounted registration fee for ABS Conference, courses & events
- Free membership for nurses working in Breast Units in the UK or Ireland where there is a full member of the ABS
- Free subscription to the European Journal of Surgical Oncology in electronic format*
- Access to online CPD materials
- Opportunity to apply for ABS Fellowships
- Information about relevant training courses and conference
- Information on audits
- Access to guidelines and patient information
- Access to members' area of the ABS website
*In order to facilitate this membership benefit the ABS passes the relevant members' addresses to the EJSO. Please note that EJSO subscription is not available to Junior Grades. An additional annual fee of £46.50 is payable for members wishing to receive a paper copy of the EJSO.
Nurse Members
- Free membership for nurses working in Breast Units in the UK or Ireland where there is a full member of the ABS
- Discounted registration fee for ABS courses and events
- Opportunity to elect a the ABS Nursing Trustee to raise specific nursing issues
- Access to online CPD materials
- Opportunity to apply for ABS Fellowships
- Information about relevant training courses and conference
- Information on audits
- Access to guidelines and patient information
- Access to members' area of the ABS website
Categories of Membership
You can find out more about the categories of ABS membership here
Annual membership fee: £308
Annual membeship fee: £132.50
Annual membership fee (with EJSO): £132.50
Annual membership fee (without EJSO): £69
Senior Grade: Specialty Trainees from ST4
Annual membership fee: £58
Non Deanery: Those with an informal training programme (No NTN) and in posts with limited tenure (6 or 12 months) irrespective of title (Clinical/ Breast Fellows, Trust Grade Surgeons/ Doctors)
Annual membership fee: £58
Junior Grade: Medical Students, Foundation, Core and Specialty Trainees up to ST3
Annual membership fee: £0
Please note: Medical Students, FY1 & 2, Specialty Doctors in years 1 and 2 and Clinical Fellows can join the Mammary Fold Junior Network for free and without needing to obtain sponsors.
Annual membership fee (with EJSO): £132.50
Annual membership fee (without EJSO): £69
Annual membership fee: £0
Annual membership fee: £132.50
Annual membership fee for those working in low and middle income countries: £53
Please note: Members from the Republic of Ireland can choose to join as Overseas Members or at the appropriate other membership grade.
Important Information
Please note that the subscription year now runs from the 1st January and all subscription fees must be paid by direct debit. Overseas members without a UK bank account can pay their subscriptions by BACS; more information about this can be obtained from the ABS office.
Members from the Republic of Ireland can choose to join as Full, Interspecialty, Associate or Affiliate members or as an Overseas member. Other members from overseas must join as one of the two overseas members categories.
Any members taking parental leave of a year or more can receive a discount of 50% in their subscriptions for the first year.
Any members on long term sick leave can apply for a 50% discount in their subscriptions after six months and for up to a year.
Please contact the ABS office with any membership queries on 020 7869 6855 or office@absgbi.org.uk.
ESSO Affiliate Membership
ABS members can choose to become affiliate members of ESSO for an additional fee. you can find out more about the benefits of ESSO membership here
The European Society of Surgical Oncology (ESSO) was set up in 1981 to advance the science and practice of cancer surgery across Europe. From small beginnings, it has grown to have over 20,000 members - full and affiliate - globally.
ESSO organises the biggest surgical oncology congress in Europe each year, attracting over 1,000 surgeons from across the globe and featuring plenary lectures from some of the world’s biggest names in cancer surgery. It also delivers an educational programme of 20 courses supporting different specialist areas of cancer surgery, providing both high end masterclasses and trainee directed content. The courses, which feature some of the best faculty and teachers from across Europe, are European CPD approved and ESSO members receive a 20% discount.
The two breast courses, Advanced and Oncoplastic, are highly rated and will soon be joined by a course on intraoperative US in 2017. Both courses support the curriculum of the European Breast Examination, which ESSO co-founded and now shares the administration for, along with EUSOMA and the UEMS.
ESSO also has a trainee group which is a growing and vibrant body of young surgeons who are fully engaged in our activities. ESSO provides support for the group both practically and financially, including the running of trainee specific courses such as cadaver courses, hands on laparoscopic and robotic courses and webinars. The Society also awards a number of prestigious fellowships each year - one major Fellowship of 10,000 Euros and eight minor Fellowships of 2,000 Euros - plus a joint European/US travelling fellowship.
Lastly, ESSO cofounded the European Journal of Surgical Oncology with BASO and the two societies continue to run the journal as it grows in impact and international standing.
ESSO welcome members of the ABS to join with their activities as part of the global ESSO community.
To become an affiliate member of ESSO through the ABS tick the box on the membership form or contact Lena Sebova on lenasebova@absgbi.org.uk
