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Temporary Memberships2020-03-31T12:07:11+01:00

Temporary COVID-19 Memberships

We have introduced three temporary membership categories to ensure that Orthoptists practising on a temporary basis during the COVID-19 epidemic, are able to access the benefits of full membership, including trade union support and liability insurance.

  1. COVID-19 – Temporary [Non-Member] – available to any recently de-registered Orthoptist on the COVID-19 Temporary Register
  2. COVID-19 – Retired [Member] – available to any current BIOS ‘Retired’ member on the COVID-19 Temporary Register
  3. COVID-19 – Final Year Student – available to any current BIOS ‘Student’ member on the COVID-19 Temporary Register (Students). Final year Orthoptics students who are not currently BIOS members can sign up for free here.

More information on the HCPC’s COVID-19 Temporary Register can be found here: https://www.hcpc-uk.org/covid-19/temporary-register/

‘Non-Practising Members’: If you are currently a non-practising member of BIOS and are returning to practice in this period, please contact the office directly and we will upgrade your membership for the next six months.

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COVID-19 - Temporary [Non-Member]
£100
Insurance
Employment / TU representation
Employment advice
BIOS Voting rights
IOA membership
OCE membership
BIOS website member area
BIOS Union Line
For Orthoptists who have joined the HCPC's COVID-19 Temporary Register, having de-registered within the last three years. Membership is paid for as a one-off payment, either by BACS Transfer or Card and gives members all the benefits of Full Membership, for six months.
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COVID-19 - Temporary [Retired Member]
£36
Insurance
Employment / TU representation
Employment advice
+ all of your current member benefits
For Orthoptists who are currently BIOS Retired Members and have joined the HCPC's COVID-19 Temporary Register, having de-registered within the last three years. Membership is paid for as a one-off payment, either by BACS Transfer or Card and gives members all the benefits of Full Membership, for six months.
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COVID-19 - Final Year Student
£100
Insurance
Employment / TU representation
Employment advice
BIOS Voting rights
IOA membership
OCE membership
BIOS website member area
BIOS Union Line
For final year orthoptic students who have joined the HCPC's COVID-19 Temporary Register, having completed all of their clinical practice placements. To sign up you must already have a student membership [You can sign up for free now, on our 'Join' page]. Membership is paid for as a one-off payment, either by BACS Transfer or Card and gives members all the benefits of Full Membership, for six months.
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