Membership
Our members are a worldwide community of inspiring health professionals working together to advance our profession and improve patient care. Together we’re a force for good, determined to deliver positive progress.
Why join?
Membership opens opportunities to get involved in activities that will help you to develop your competencies and skills in areas that interest you, while also getting to know your peers through networking and sharing knowledge. You will gain access to a wide range of membership benefits, and discounts on clinical skills courses and conferences, non-clinical skills courses and conferences, and eLearning.
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Key benefits
We are pleased to provide a benefit program designed to provide you with sector leading career support and continuing professional development, and not to mention, save you time and money. We also provide tailored career support and continuing professional development so you can reach your full potential as a healthcare professional. Your key benefits include
- Discounted rates at symposia and events.
- Access to College awards and scholarships.
- Access to the Emporiatrics educational hub.
- Access to the mentorship programme.
Supporting your career
Good Practice Guide
This new publication sets out to define the standards of care every practitioner should achieve in their practice of travel medicine for the health and safety of the international traveller.
Access the guideRegional Advisors
Regional advisors and College tutors provide advice to anyone interested in finding out more about our College, and connect you to new opportunities and people to support your career.
Connect with themEmporiatrics
Emporiatrics is an open access educational hub of exciting content from the Faculty of Travel Medicine, not only suitable for any travel medicine practitioner, but anyone who loves travelling as well.
Access the latest editionMembership Fees
Fellows
| Band | Medic | Non-Medic |
|---|---|---|
| UK | £510 | £408 |
| Rest of the World | £235 | £188 |
| Low Middle Income economies | £170 | £136 |
| Retired | £75 | £75 |
| Yr 1 Elevation (UK) | £357 | £286 |
| *Lifetime | £799 | £799 |
Members
| Band | Medic | Non-Medic |
|---|---|---|
| UK | £180 | £144 |
| Rest of the World | £131 | £115 |
| Low Middle Income economies | £105 | £94 |
| Retired | £35 | £35 |
*Note: Lifetime Fellowship requires a one off payment of £799.
Lifetime Fellowship
This exclusive package offers long-standing members the opportunity to pay a one-off fee of £799 in return for which you will retain existing membership benefits plus gain additional incentives as part of this elite group of senior Fellows. Additional benefits will include:
- A certificate confirming your enhanced status and contribution to the College;
- The opportunity to contribute to College-led consultations within our Policy Network.
- You will no longer have to pay the annual retired subscription fee whilst ensuring you retain your links with the College.
Eligibility Criteria
- A current Fellow in good standing
- Have been in good standing for at least 10 years
- Be over 60 years of age
- Fully retired from clinical practice
Please contact subscriptions@rcpsg.ac.uk for more information.
How to pay your membership fee
Direct Debit
If you have a UK bank account, you can pay by a single or monthly direct debit. The majority of our eligible members find this the most convenient way to pay.
Credit/Debit Card
You can pay by card online via the member dashboard.
Other Payment Methods
We encourage our members to pay by Direct Debit or credit/debit cards, but you can still pay your subscription fees offline. Payments done via cheque, bank transfer and BACS require more time to be processed and you may not have access to your benefits during that time.
Claim Tax Back
If you live in the United Kingdom, your annual subscription is an allowable deduction for Income Tax purposes. You can login to your dashboard and download a report from the My Receipts page.
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Belong to a community with a shared ideal
Dr Sonny Car Wah Lau
Tell us about you
I was born in Hong Kong and is a medical graduate of the University of Melbourne. After internship in 1984 in Melbourne, I worked in Hong Kong where I received my basic physician training. I then gained training in infectious diseases at the Fairfield Infectious Diseases Hospital in Melbourne in 1992. I work specifically in the travel medicine field since 1993, at the Travel Doctor - TMVC and I am the medical director of the Melbourne clinic since 1995. I am a member of the examination committee of the International Society of Travel Medicine since August 2005. My special interest is tropical diseases in returned travellers. I also work as a medical officer at the COVID-19 Division of the Victorian Department of Health in Melbourne since 2020.
What motivates you?
In awe of the make up of the human body and how it works.
Dr Suresh Antony
What matters to you?
I believe that hard work and being caring and thoughtful about your patients and family and friends will be our legacy both as physicians and human beings, especially during this pandemic where we have seen so much morbidity and mortality.
What motivates you?
Curiosity about the unknown in medicine and seeing the gratefulness of patients that you had a hand in making well!
If you could change anything what would it be?
Honesty in the medical profession and the interference of the government and insurance companies in the practice of medicine.
Mrs Jane Bell
Tell us about yourself
I have worked in travel medicine since 1996. In 2007 I set up an independent travel clinic in Sussex, opening a second branch in 2013. In 2017, I sold the clinics to a large organisation and remain working as a Travel Clinic Nurse Specialist in the company. I completed the Certificate in Travel Health (ISTM) in 2016. I was admitted as a Member of the Faculty of Travel Medicine in 2016 and have had several roles in the college as an examiner for the membership exam, South East Regional Advisor and worked with the Emporiatrics editorial team.
What matters to you?
Good clinical guidance and practice is really important to me.
What motivates you?
Working with some wonderful colleagues.