Membership of the HMSA

What do I get?

As a member of the HMSA in your welcome pack you will receive a membership card, a guide to living with hypermobility syndrome, a poster and few GP flyers that can be handed out. You will also receive the latest issue of our twice yearly newsletter “Hypermobility News & Views”.

Benefits of annual membership include:

Each year you will receive two newsletters - in each issue we have articles written by our Medical Advisors and other members of the association. We try to put as much information in to each issue that is up to date and relevant to keep our members informed of current progress in the world of Hypermobility Syndrome.

Access to the members only section of our website - where you will find previous issues of the newsletters including our very first one produced back in 1991 when the HMSA first started, and a downloadable personal medical file that when filled out will be beneficial to you whenever attending Medical appointments.

Participation in research trials - These are always carried out by medical professionals, and if you agree (in the section of the membership form) to us providing your details when requested you may also get the opportunity of joining in.

Access to our Local Group Network - The HMSA has a network of local groups around the Country which get together for coffee and a chat. They are also a means of finding out about the support avail able in your local area, and raising awareness. All groups are run by our members, and controlled by our Administrator. You will get the opportunity to join a group or if there isn’t one in your area you can start one up!

Above all your membership fees are helping to run the charity as we get no official funding, and are solely reliant on our members contributions and any fundraising events carried out.

You will be helping to raise awareness of this poorly understood and often overlooked condition.

What does it cost?

Membership fees are as follows:

£12 per annum for individual adults (over 16) resident in UK;
£16 per annum for UK family membership;

£ 8 concession* per annum for individual adults resident in the UK;
£13 concession * per annum for UK family membership;

£15 per annum for individuals resident in Europe;
£20 per annum for individuals resident elsewhere;

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

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

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.

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.

You can download a pdf of the form, including standing order mandate, here which you can fill in and print out or print to fill in with a pen.

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 Adult (Over 16) 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,
49 Orchard Crescent, Oreston, Plymouth, PL9 7NF, 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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