Membership of the HMSA

What do I get?

As a member of the HMSA you will receive a membership/medalert card, two newsletters a year, details of the latest research into HMS with the opportunity to participate in research trials. We hold residential weekends where you can hear talks from leading consultants specialising in the management of HMS. You can also participate in practical sessions of hydrotherapy, physiotherapy, pain management and other complementary techniques. We have a contact list available to members and a wide range of literature, videos etc. In many areas there are local groups which get together over coffee. We have a bulk ordering scheme which enables members to purchase physiotherapy aids and equipment at a large discount. (click here for more details).

Above all you will be helping to raise awareness of this poorly understood and often overlooked condition.

What does it cost?

Membership fees are as follows:

£10 per annum for individuals resident in UK;
£15 per annum for individuals resident outside the UK;
£15 per annum for UK family membership;
£6 concession* per annum for individuals resident in the UK;
£10 concession* per annum for individuals resident outside the UK.

* Concession's are given to those on means tested benefits (Jobseekers Allowance, Income Support etc)

A reduction of £1 per annum is available for those members paying by standing order.

How do I become a Member?

If you would like to become a member of the HMSA please complete the form below. On receipt of your membership fee (please send this by post to our usual address) your membership card will be sent to you.

Alternatively you can now download the HMSA Price lists, order form and membership form below:

We now have the facility to take on-line payment by major debit/credit cards via Paypal. If you would like to use this facility then complete the form below and then use the appropriate link on the acknowledgement page.

If you have any queries about membership please click here to email us!

Please provide the following personal details:

Name

If child under 16 then please give name of parent

Date of Birth

Sex Male Female

Please provide the following contact information:

Street Address

Address (cont.)

City

County

Postal Code

Country

Work Phone

Home Phone

E-Mail

Please provide the following medical information:

When were you diagnosed?
By whom?
At what hospital?
What treatment have you received?
What treatment are you currently receiving?
List any other members of your family who may have HMS
List any other syndromes or disorders from which you suffer

Please provide the following additional information:

Where did you hear of the HMSA?

Do you wish your details to be included in a contact list? Address Telephone No
E-mail address

Are you willing for your contact details to be provided to the Medical Advisor? yes no

Are you willing for your medical details to be provided to the Medical Advisor? yes no

I would like the following membership Individual Family
Concession

Are you renewing existing membership? Yes No

Method of payment* By sterling cheque in the mail
Please send standing order forms
Please send EFT details
On-line payment

I am a UK tax payer and I would like the charity to recover the tax on my subscriptions under the Gift Aid rules.

Date

* Please make cheques/Postal Orders payable to the HMSA and send to
The Hypermobility Syndrome Association,
P.O. Box 1122, Nailsea, Bristol, BS48 2YZ, UK.

Many members have expressed a wish to be in contact with other members. To function as an organisation we are entitled to keep your name and details on a computer and or file. The Data Protection Act requires us to have your written permission if we wish to use this information for any other purpose such as a contact list.

Releasing a members list may result in unexpected telephone calls and visits and possible confusion of information. We do not have the manpower to deal with individual problems and questions and we do therefore ask members to be considerate and understanding to each other. It has been our experience, and that of many others, that contact with other hypermobile people and families can be of enormous benefit. It is worth emphasising, however, that the disorder affects us all differently. Recognising this may dispel some of the confusion that may arise from contact with other members.

Details are forwarded to the medical advisor for research purposes. Members form an important base for research and we would appreciate your co-operation.

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