Your community. Your profession. A stronger voice for pain.
Membership of the British Pain Society (BPS) connects you with a multidisciplinary community working to improve understanding, research, education and care for people living with pain.
Whether you are a clinician, researcher, healthcare professional, student, early-career professional or someone with an interest in the field of pain, BPS membership offers opportunities to develop your knowledge, share expertise, build connections and contribute to the future of pain.
Together, we will do more for pain.
Already a member? Renew your membership for 2026–27 and continue to benefit from the opportunities available through BPS.
Develop your knowledge and career
Make the most of opportunities to learn, share expertise and develop your professional practice.
British Journal of Pain
Access the Society's peer-reviewed journal, featuring research and perspectives relevant to the study and management of pain.
Pain News
Keep up to date with the Society's quarterly publication, featuring news, developments and perspectives from across the pain community.
Annual Scientific Meeting
Benefit from reduced registration rates for the BPS Annual Scientific Meeting, bringing together people from across the multidisciplinary pain community.
Study days, education days and webinars
Access reduced registration rates for BPS educational events and opportunities to develop your knowledge and skills.
Grants, awards and bursaries
Explore opportunities to support research, education and professional development, including the Clulow Research Grant, Annual Scientific Meeting bursaries, Study Day bursaries. Eligibility and application conditions apply.
Connect and collaborate
Special Interest Groups
Connect with colleagues who share your specialist interests, exchange knowledge and contribute to discussions and activities relevant to your field.
A multidisciplinary community
Build connections across professional disciplines, research and lived experience, supporting collaboration and the exchange of ideas.
Research and recruitment opportunities
Share eligible research studies and recruitment opportunities with the BPS community.
Promote job vacancies
Advertise eligible job vacancies through BPS channels, helping you reach a relevant audience of pain professionals. Free advertising is subject to the Society's arrangements and terms.
Help shape the future of pain
Contribute to BPS
Explore opportunities to participate in Society activities, working groups, research, education and wider professional discussions.
Have a voice in the Society's future
Eligible members can participate in BPS committees, Special Interest Groups and elections and, where applicable, nominate themselves or others for election to Council.
Bring lived experience into the conversation
BPS recognises the importance of involving people living with pain and their carers in research, education, service development and other activities. Members can explore opportunities to engage with the Expert Patient and Carer Committee and the Society's wider lived-experience involvement work.
Connect with the international pain community
BPS is the UK national chapter of the European Pain Federation (EFIC) and a national chapter of the International Association for the Study of Pain (IASP).
These relationships provide opportunities to connect with the wider international pain community, access educational and scientific resources, and engage with developments in pain research and practice.
European Pain Federation (EFIC)
Through BPS's chapter membership of EFIC, eligible BPS members can access a range of opportunities, including:
- Complimentary electronic access to the European Journal of Pain, subject to registration and verification.
- Reduced registration rates for the EFIC congress, where eligible.
- Opportunities to apply for funded places at EFIC Pain Schools
- Access to additional EFIC Academy discounts through chapter discount codes, when available.
- Opportunities to benefit from EFIC support for national scientific meetings and activities.
Some opportunities require a separate application, registration or discount code. Funding and selection criteria may apply.
International Association for the Study of Pain (IASP)
IASP brings together an international community of people working to advance pain research, education and care.
New for 2026–27: Join IASP for £25
For the first time, BPS members can take advantage of a special £25 offer to join IASP, extending their connection with the international pain community. BPS has partnered with the International Association for the Study of Pain (IASP) to offer eligible UK-based BPS members the opportunity to add IASP membership for just £25 per year.
Individual IASP membership is separate from BPS membership. Find out how to access the offer, whether you are already a BPS member or are joining the Society for the first time.
Find out more about IASP membership
Membership for every stage of your career
BPS offers membership options for eligible individuals at different stages of their professional journey, including reduced-fee options for Student and Early Career Members and those who have retired from practice.
Explore our membership categories and annual subscription fees to find the option appropriate to you.
View member fees & eligibility
Ready to become a member?
Become part of a multidisciplinary community working together to improve understanding, research, education and care for people living with pain.
Already a member? Renew your membership for 2026–27 and continue to benefit from the opportunities available through BPS.
Together, we will do more for pain.