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Welcome to The British Society of Audiology Web Site Registered Charity No: 261060 |
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What's New 29th June 2008 - Tender for Audiology Services North East England County Durham and Darlington PCTs will shortly be issuing a tender for the provision of Audiology Services for localities within their geographical boundaries in the North East of England. Anyone wishing to take part in this tender should contact NHS PROCUREMENT NORTH EAST at the earliest opportunity, to register their interest and obtain a PRE-QUALIFICATION QUESTIONNAIRE (PQQ). Click here for more information 13th April 2008 - Annual Conference 2008 Venue details, programme and registration forms now available in the Events & Meetings section 30th March 2008 - HEARING & BALANCE DISORDERS Achieving excellence in diagnosis and management 30th March 2008 - MSC Newsletter Modernising Scientific Careers News, Volume One, is now available by clicking here |
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BSA APPLIED RESEARCH GRANTS In honour of the late Stuart Gatehouse BSA Promotes Research In August 2007 BSA members were sent a postal questionnaire to assess levels of interest, participation and training needs in research. Most of those who responded indicated that they were interested in getting involved in applied research. At the BSA AGM held during the BSA Annual Conference at Aston University on 14th September 2007 it was agreed that an annual fund of £10,000 would be made available by the BSA for research projects involving BSA members with a proposed maximum of £3,000 being awarded per project. The MRC Institute of Hearing Research (IHR) has indicated that it will contribute towards the BSA fund, at least in the first year of the scheme, enabling more grants to be made available. A BSA Research Fund Steering Committee (RFSCo) will be formed to manage the grant procedure. Terms and Conditions for Research Grant Applications will be added to the website shortly |
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About the British Society of Audiology It was founded in 1966, has grown steadily since then and is by far the largest Audiology society in Europe. It is multi-disciplinary and has members from all areas of Audiology in the UK and throughout the world. It is open to suitable persons who have demonstrated an interest in Audiology. The Society is a founder member of the Federation of Acoustical Societies of Europe (FASE) and more recently provided the stimulus for the European Federation of Audiological Societies (EFAS). Aims of the Society (i) The furtherance of the science of Audiology, that is the study of hearing and balance, and the diagnosis, alleviation and prevention of hearing and balance impairment. (ii) The advancement of education in Audiology. (iii) The furtherance of research in Audiology and the publication of the results of such research. Origin Council Committees (i) Programmes Committee, which arranges the annual programme of scientific meetings, some of which are held jointly with other societies. (ii) Education Committee, which fulfills the Society's role in establishing standards, qualifications and courses in Audiology. (iii) Membership Committee, which considers applications for membership of the Society. (iv) Awards Panel, which advises Council on prospective recipients of the Society's prestigious awards. Council is also able to set up working groups to consider specific issues as they arise. |
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Functions of the Society Scientific Meetings Advisory Role Educational Role Mailing Newsletter Groups and Branches Journal The Editor welcomes contributions for publication from both members and non-members. The Journal is mailed directly to members under separate cover. Hearing Aid Museum Awards/Prizes (i) The Thomas Simm Littler Lecture is delivered every two years, during a conference of the Society. The Lectureship carries an honorarium and a memorial scroll. Click Here for a list of winners (ii) The Thomas Simm Littler Prize is awarded annually to the best academic contribution to Audiology. Preference is given to candidates below the age of thirty-five. The prize carries an honorarium together with a memorial scroll. Click Here for a list of winners (iii) Thomas Simm Littler Bursary (iv) Ruth Spencer Prize (v) Jos Millar Award (vi) George Harris Award These awards honour former members of our profession, who in their own different ways, made a significant contribution to Audiology. Through these awards, we are now able to honour our contemporaries who have done valuable work in the field of Audiology. The Awards are open to the membership for names of members to be nominated for the Thomas Simm Littler Prize, the Ruth Spencer Prize and the Jos Millar Shield. Please send your nominations to the BSA Secretariat no later than 31st May in any year. These should be accompanied by a short paragraph (about 50 words) giving the reason for your choice, e.g. for specific work or project. Please note that nominees must be members of BSA. Council will continue to make nominations for the Thomas Simm Littler Lecture. |
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Who's Who in the Society Administrative Staff Council Members (P=Member of Programmes Committee, C=Member of Council) Chairman of Council: Professor Adrian Davis (P/C)Vice-Chairman: Dr Rosalyn Davies Honorary Secretary: Dr Sally Hind (P/C) Honorary Treasurer: Dr Peter West (P/C) Former Chairman: Mr Graham Frost Elected Full Members Ex-Officio Members |
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Sponsor members |
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Joining the Society Click here for an application form, here for a copy of the BSA Code of Conduct and here for the BSA Constitution |
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BSA Code of Conduct |
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Fees 2008/2009 Revised Membership fees become applicable on 1 June 2008 Annual Membership Fees
Overseas and Airmail Meetings - Central Charges Members £20 per registrant Non-members £25 per registrant Exhibition Fees (charges below are a guideline only and will vary depending on the venue) Non-sponsors £440 +VAT per two metre stand per day (minimum) NB: An additional charge of £20 +VAT will be added to cover administration costs Subscription and Meeting Charges The Society aims to keep subscription rates as low as possible and to run meetings economically. |
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Society Mailings Advertisements Equipment or services advertised in BSA News:
Advertisements included in the Society's mailing: Insertion (copy supplied) £275 per A4 sheet The Society has revised ways of advertising career opportunities and plans to advertise career opportunities
on the Web site. As not all members have access to the Web site, it is proposed to continue to include
advertisements in our bi-monthly mailings. Career opportunities can be advertised in one of three ways : Career opportunities on the Web site will be displayed until the closing date and can be found under the heading "Open Job Postings" Mailing Schedules 2008
* denotes BSA Newsletter to be included Articles for publication should be with the Editor by these dates, but send your copy as soon as possible The Society reserves the right to refuse to circulate advertisements, without having to state a reason. It is possible that should the mailing schedules not fit in with specific requirements, special mailings can be undertaken at the secretariat’s discretion. Costs: £770 plus VAT for single A4 sheet; shared mailings £495 plus VAT. Please contact the Secretariat for details. Enquiries and advertising copy should be sent to the Secretariat: British Society of Audiology Tel: 0118 966 0622 Fax: 0118 935 1915 Email bsa@thebsa.org.uk (An answering service operates when the office is closed) |
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Careers
www.dmu.ac.uk/Subjects/Db/coursePage2.php?courseID=2574
Factsheet for students : Click here for important information for those considering working in the independent sector The following article appeared in a recent edition of one of the Independent's magazines : Click here for current information on the BSc courses
Please note: The last revision of the Careers Brochure was in 1998 and some of the information is now out of date. The Brochure is currently being revised and it is hoped that the new edition will be ready for publication on the web site by the end of the year. An announcement will be made in the BSA News when the revision has been completed. Click here for careers brochure
For helpful advice on careers, please visit the following. |
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British Academy of Audiology & The British Society of Audiology Joint Statement The BSA welcomes the formation of BAA as a unified professional group of practitioners in Audiology and recognises and endorses its role. The role and constitution of the BSA is currently under review and the two organisations will liaise closely to ensure that their mutual roles are clear and for the future benefit of Audiology in the UK. BAA fully acknowledge the strong developing role of the BSA in providing a forum for liaison and discussion within the broader Audiology community, special interest groups, academic discussion and the publication of its International Journal of Audiology. BAA will set standards for its professions and accredit courses that lead to membership and registration. The vision of BAA is set out on the website (www.baaudiology.org) Jonathan Parsons, Clive Sparkes, Graham Sutton (BAA); October 2003 |