About the British Thyroid Association

Why YOU Should Join the British Thyroid Association (BTA)

What is the BTA?

The BTA is a non-profit making learned society of professional clinical specialist doctors and scientists in the UK who manage patients with thyroid disease and/or are researching into the thyroid and its diseases in humans. The BTA is the only national professional organisation in the UK composed of research doctors and consultants who are accredited by having completed higher professional training in thyroid and other endocrine diseases.

The BTA is associated with The British Thyroid Foundation (BTF) and Thyroid Eye Disease (TED), both of which are patient-led officially registered charities set up for the support and education of patients suffering from thyroid disease and their families.

What are the benefits of being a member of the BTA?

There are several advantages of membership, which include:

· Attendance at scientific meetings on the thyroid and thyroid disease

· Discounted registration fees for BTA and BES conferences

· A regular newsletter, which keeps you in touch with thyroid related issues

· A forum for peer group discussion amongst thyroid experts

· Access to the BTA website (shortly to be interactive)

· Access to appropriate national and international guidelines

· An opportunity to bid for research funding (The BTF Award)

· Discounted membership of BTF

How much does it cost to join the BTA?

The annual membership fee for BTA is £25 for 2003/04. The discounted annual rate for joint membership of both BTA and BTF is £35.

OK, I’m convinced - how do I join?

Easily! Just download and print the membership application form and return it to the BTA Membership Administrator as indicated on the form.