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LEARNING IN PAIN SERIES’ STUDY DAY BURSARY APPLICATION FORM

Guidelines on how to submit your application can be found below this application form, or by clicking here
Fields marked with a * are mandatory
 
  PERSONAL DETAILS
  British Pain Society Membership No*
  Title*
  First name*
  Surname*
  Institution name /place of work*
  Current post
  Current income
  Name of Trust
 

Contact Address

 

 

 
  Telephone*
  Fax
  Email*
 
  DETAILS OF THE STUDY DAY
  Title of study day to be attended
  Date of study day to be attended
  Amount of aid requested for registration
  Amount of aid requested for economy travel
  Last successful financial support received from the British Pain Society
  Date
  Amount
     
  Confirmation* I confirm that all the information submitted on this form is correct and conforms to the guidelines set out below.
  Date*
 
       

GUIDELINES FOR APPLYING FOR A ‘LEARNING IN PAIN SERIES’ STUDY DAY BURSARY

The British Pain Society launched a series of study days covering selected aspects of the core curriculum for pain specialists, entitled the “Learning in pain” series. The study days are designed to be refresher days for established pain practitioners, and educational days for doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals in training.

The Society has made limited funds available to assist those members of the British Pain Society who require financial assistance to attend these study days and will be awarded on a first come, first serve basis. Assistance will be provided towards the cost of registration and travel.

Deadlines

  • 7th Study Day: 24th September 2007 'Headache and facial pain' - Deadline: 10th September 2007
  • 8th Study Day: 5th December 2007 'Cancer pain' - Deadline: 21st November 2007
  • 9th Study Day: 31st January 2008 'Visceral pain' - Deadline: 17th January 2008
  • 10th Study Day: 7th May 2008 'Neuropathic pain' - Deadline: 23rd April 2008
  • 11th Study Day: 29th September 2008 'Research methodology' - Deadline: 15th September 2008
  • 12th Study Day: 4th December 2008 'Back pain' - Deadline: 20th November 2008

Eligibility

  • The applicant must be a current, Ordinary member of the British Pain Society, in good standing
  • The applicant must have an income of less than £25,000/annum
  • The applicant may not apply for this bursary if he/she has been granted other British Pain Society bursaries within 12
    months of this application.

Level of support offered
Assistance will be provided towards the cost of registration and travel (up to a maximum of £50) and will be awarded on a first come, first serve basis.

Application

  • Applications must be submitted on the application form by the deadline dates outlined above

Decision

  • Applications will be evaluated by the British Pain Society Education Committee
  • The applicant will be notified of the decision in writing within one week of applying.
  • If the application is successful, the Society will waive the cost of the registration fee and the applicant’s registration to
    attend the meeting will be processed with immediate effect.
  • If the application for support towards the cost of travel expenses is successful, the Society will reimburse the costs after
    the study day, once receipts are submitted. Receipts are to be sent to the Secretariat, marked for the attention of the
    Honorary Treasurer.