The Royal College of Emergency Medicine

Patron: HRH The Princess Royal

7-9 Breams Buildings
London
London EC4A 1DT

Tel +44 (0)207 404 1999

Fax +44 (0)207 067 1267
www.rcem.ac.uk

To all Fellows, Members, Associate Members and Affiliate Members

Dear Colleague,
The Royal College of Emergency Medicine Annual subscriptions 2016
The Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the College of Emergency Medicine was
held in Manchester on the 28th September 2015. In accordance with Ordinances
of the College that AGM discussed and agreed the subscription rates for 2016.
It has been decided that the 2016 subscription rates will remain the same and
these are outlined on the following page. The College indicated in our last
subscription review that the aim was to manage the budget to minimise any
increases and where possible hold subscriptions at their new level for as long as
possible. This has been achieved for the 2016 subscription.
The 2016 subscription rates are as follows
Membership Category
Fellow by Election / Examination/ Ad Eundem
Fellows - Overseas
Fellow by Examination (non EM Specialist Registered) *
Retired Fellows annual subscription *
Retired Fellows Life Fellowship *
Associate Fellows
Associate Fellows Overseas
Associate Fellowship (Retired) *
Life Associate Fellowship *
Members by Election or Examination
Members Overseas
Member by Examination (Not working in EM) *
Associate Member *
Associate Members Overseas *
Associate Members (Foundation)
Associate Members (WLR)
Associate Members (Students)
Retired Members *
Affiliate Members *

Subscription ()
712.50
Includes EMJ subscription
363
Includes EMJ subscription
307
72
392
253
Includes EMJ subscription
160
Includes EMJ subscription
42
196
293
Includes EMJ subscription
193
Includes EMJ subscription
95.00
91.00
80.00
40.00
45.50
12.00
36.00
59.00

*see Notes to the Subscription Rates item 3

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The 2016 annual membership subscription is due on the first working day of
February 2016. The preferred method of payment for subscriptions is by Direct
Debit and if you wish to pay by this method and have a UK bank account, please
visit our website
http://www.rcem.ac.uk/code/document.asp?ID=7730 and download the Direct
Debit instruction. Complete and return to the college either by post or
electronically. Alternatively all other payments can now be paid on-line by
logging into your RCEM membership account.
Any refunds or adjustments to membership subscriptions which have been
agreed will be assessed on quarters of a year. Refunds are not generally given to
members if you resign from the college.
Please note that any changes to your personal circumstances that may affect
your membership subscription need to be communicated to the membership
department prior to the 12th January in order for changes to be effective in time
for the Direct Debit run on the first working day of February 2016. Any changes
notified to us after this date may not be in place for the DD run and will not
automatically be considered for a refund.
If this letter has arrived via an old address, do please log into the College system
and update your records here: https://portal.rcem.ac.uk
The fact that you have received this letter means that they do not need to create
an account. If you do not know your login details please either follow the Forgot
Password process or email the office: membership@rcem.ac.uk
With best wishes
Yours sincerely

Professor Suzanne Mason

CEM Treasurer

Notes to the subscription rates:

1. A Membership year is the calendar year from 1st January to 31st December.
Members who join part way through the year pay the EMJ subscription of
78.00 per annum in one amount together with a relevant proportion of the
membership subscription for the remainder of the year.
2. For those membership categories that do not automatically receive the EMJ,
but who ask for the Journal; there is an additional cost of 78 per annum.
3. All subscriptions can be paid annually, quarterly or monthly via Direct Debit
payments at no additional cost. Monthly Direct Debits are payable in 10
instalments between February and November. Please inform the College prior
to the 12th January 2016 if you wish to pay by instalments. Members who pay
by alternative means cannot pay in instalments.
4. The College has been approved by HMRC under section 201 Income and
Corporations Taxes Act 1968, which means that Fellows and Members who pay
UK taxes are eligible for tax relief on their annual membership subscriptions.
Please note such income tax relief is not applicable for the Republic of Ireland.
5. There is an opportunity to request one of several reduced subscription rates for
those on lower incomes (less than 25,000 gross per annum), those working in
Band 1 low income countries, members on maternity and adoption leave and
members on career breaks. This policy can be viewed here
http://www.rcem.ac.uk/code/document.asp?ID=6927 on the College
website.
6. Please endeavour to keep your personal details up to date. This allows for
effective communication between the College and you. Your details can be
updated via our website.
7. For those without a UK bank account and do not pay by Direct Debit can login
to the college web site and pay on-line by clicking on the Renew Now. This
will be available from the 1st February 2016.
8. If you wish to bay by bank transfer please contact Pam Bollen on 020 7067 1272
for internet banking details please ensure that any bank charges are
charged to you rather than the college.
9. If you are on an Overseas subscription rate you can access the College CPD
system for an additional payment of 70 pa.
10. Due to an amendment in rules Fellows and Members who live and work in the
Republic of Ireland can either pay as a UK Fellow or Member or become an
Overseas Fellow or Member. The Fellowship rate as an ROI Fellow will cease to
exist from 2016 onwards. Please contact the membership team if you wish to
pay the Overseas rate by the 31st December 2015