BAPM FAQs
FAQs about BAPM's membership, working groups, communications etc.
FAQs about BAPM. Includes the following sections
If you have a question that is not answered here please do get in touch.
Contacting BAPM
How can I contact BAPM?
Email [email protected] or if your query is more urgent you may want to ring the office.
You can also get in touch with the Executive Committee representatives via this page.
How do I raise an issue or suggest a piece of work for BAPM’s Executive Committee to discuss?
You can email the BAPM Office or get in touch with an Executive Committee (EC) member at any time. We will provide direct feedback where possible and if relevant we will add the issue to the agenda for the next EC meeting. EC meetings are usually held every 2-3 months or more urgent issues can be discussed via email.
BAPM Membership
What should I do if I encounter problems logging in to my BAPM account?
For members, your login and initial password can be found on the welcome letter sent to you when you joined BAPM. If you don’t have it to hand, let us know and we will help you with logging in.
If you still cannot log in, please email the BAPM Office and we will then investigate and, if necessary, reset your password before getting back to you. There is no need to open a new account.
If you’re already a BAPM member and you do open a new account, you will not be able to access Members Only resources as the new account will not be linked to the membership database.
How do I notify BAPM that my email address has changed, about a change of role etc?
We recommend that you update your own details, by logging in to your BAPM account and going to My Account and making the necessary changes. If you encounter problems doing so, email the BAPM Office.
Can I pay a reduced BAPM membership fee because I work part-time or because I am about to go on maternity or paternity leave?
If you are an existing BAPM member and you are about to take maternity or paternity leave, please let us know the date on which your leave will begin and your planned return to work date by emailing the BAPM Office. We will extend your membership period so you will not pay for the months you are on leave. We do not offer reduced fees for people that work part time.
I am a Resident Doctor member of BAPM, but have completed my training. How can I update my category of membership to Consultant?
Please email the BAPM Office and we will update your details. Similarly, if you are Student member, but are no longer undertaking formal education, please let us know.
How do I cancel my BAPM membership?
Firstly, cancel your Direct Debit mandate and inform us by emailing BAPM Office. If you need help cancelling your Direct Debit, just get in touch. It is important you let us know in advance of your automatic renewal as it is not our policy to refund membership fees.
If you are retiring but you would like to continue to support BAPM then you can transfer to the retired member rate of £25 per year. Retired members get access to all the same benefits but are not able to vote. The retired membership rate is only available to those that are fully retired.
How does Gift Aid work, what are the benefits and how can I opt in?
Gift Aid is a means by which UK charities can claim extra money from HMRC. Just over half of BAPM members currently Gift Aid their annual membership subscription. In 2019/20, this provided BAPM with nearly £16k of additional revenue, which has not only helped keep the prices we charge for attending BAPM events to a reasonable level, but also allowed us to freeze membership rates.
As a registered charity, BAPM can claim 25p for every £1 of membership fees, which are treated as donations. That’s an extra £37 a year on a £148 Consultant’s subscription and £22 on a Resident Doctor subscription etc., plus it won’t you as the member anything.
If you would like more information about how Gift Aid works please visit the Charities Aid Foundation website,
If you would like us to redeem Gift Aid on your annual membership subscription, you can give your consent online by going to the BAPM website and logging in or by emailing the BAPM office.
Once logged in, go to your profile. At the bottom of the profile page you will find your current Gift Aid status, which you can alter accordingly using a tick box.
How can I become a member of a Special Interest Group?
If you wish to become a member of one of our Special Interest Groups (SiGs), you can fill in the form on the relevant page and we will add these details to your record.
To become a member of our special interest groups you need to be a member of BAPM.
How can I check to see when my annual membership fee is due?
To view your membership status etc., go to www.bapm.org and log in, go to My Account and then Membership.
Can I join BAPM if I live outside the UK?
Yes, healthcare professionals that work overseas are very welcome to join BAPM. Please select the overseas membership type on the join page. If you have any problems please contact the BAPM Office.
BAPM Groups
How do I join the BAPM Executive Committee?
The BAPM Executive Committee (EC) has certain roles that are outlined in the BAPM Constitution. You can see these roles, who holds these currently, and their terms of office at www.bapm.org/ec
When a role on EC is advertised, details will be shared with BAPM members through the usual communication channels. To join BAPM EC you must be an ordinary BAPM member (this means not a student, retired or honorary member). You will be asked to write a brief statement outlining your interest in the role. All eligible candidates’ details and statements will be shared with members and a vote taken. The candidate with the most votes will be asked to join the BAPM EC.
How are BAPM working groups formed?
If the BAPM Executive Committee agree that a group is needed to develop a piece of work for BAPM then the EC will ask relevant subject experts to help write a terms of reference or scoping document which will include the expected roles needed on the group. An advert for members to join the group will be shared via the usual BAPM channels. A chair will also be appointed by the same open process. Interested members will be asked to submit a brief statement about their interest and relevant experience. The group chair will be selected by the BAPM EC then the chair will review applications and select a diverse group of representatives to be on the working group.
We try to have representatives from different roles, different levels of unit and the devolved nations on all working groups.
If there are leading experts in a particular field that are needed on the group then these people may be asked to join on an individual basis, however most members will be recruited through the open application process. It is expected that working group members will be members of BAPM unless they do not work in perinatology.
More info on BAPM Working Groups
I’ve never been on a BAPM group before. Is it really okay if I apply?
Yes! We love to nurture new talent and think it is important that representatives from across perinatology are contributing the BAPM’s work. The recruitment process for BAPM’s groups is open to all members and we try to make this as transparent as possible. The BAPM office, Executive Committee and working group chairs will do everything they can to ensure that BAPM groups are collaborative, supportive, educational and enjoyable for members.
If you’d like to have a confidential chat before making an application to any BAPM group please feel free to contact Kate or Marcus in the BAPM office or any member of the Executive Committee.
BAPM Communications
Can I provide a news item to the BAPM website?
Yes, as long as the story will be of interest to a significant portion of our members and/or the wider perinatal world. BAPM news can be found on our website at www.bapm.org/news.
Please send up to 200 words and any relevant web links to the BAPM inbox. All supporting information should be contained on the web links, we cannot circulate attachments. We may make minor changes to wording in order to bring news items in line with BAPM house style. The news story should have a clear ask or explanation in the first line. Please remember this is going on the BAPM website so should not say 'we' when referring to groups or organisations that are not BAPM!
Make sure to include any relevant deadlines and a contact for further questions. We also often share news items via social media, so let us know if you have any specific requests about this.
Can I provide a news item for the for the BAPM newsletter?
Please follow the instructions above for providing a news item to the BAPM website. The newsletter will include the news stories that have been submitted to the website that month. The newsletter generally goes out to members on the third Monday in the month so please bear this in mind with any deadlines.
Can I send you something to email to BAPM members?
Please see instructions above for submitting a news item. We will not send emails to members on behalf of others outside of the monthly newsletter unless it is an emergency item such as a safety alert.
Can you advertise my event?
BAPM can share details of events on our website and in our monthly event newsletter. To submit an event please complete the form below. Only events specifically targeted at those working in perinatal care will be featured. BAPM does not endorse external events, listings are for information only.
Can you tweet something for me?
You are welcome to request this by emailing the BAPM Office or tagging us in a tweet. We will do our best to share items we think will have high relevance to our followers.
Can you advertise my survey to BAPM Members?
We can include a link to surveys run by BAPM members in the monthly BAPM newsletter. We only have space for a link, we will not be able to include any explanatory text.
If you wish to submit a survey please complete the form below.
Why haven’t you sent my communication to BAPM members?
Please bear in mind that we are a small office team and we receive a lot of these requests so we cannot guarantee that every item we be shared with our members and followers. We do not want to bombard our members with communications so we will only share items that we think will be relevant and useful to them. We may also need to restrict the communications we send out depending on the number we receive and staff capacity. We will prioritise requests from members above non-members.
We do not share items from commercial providers unless a specific agreement is in place. If this is the case then details of the agreement will be included in the communication. If we cannot send out a communication we will try to respond to explain why.
Does BAPM issue certificates of attendance for its events?
Yes for our conferences. For these events, certificates are emailed to everyone who completes the post-event feedback survey.
With BAPM’s webinars, we do not provide certificates of attendance.
Working with BAPM
Can you help me find a BAPM or neonatal representative to join a working group or attend a meeting?
If you would like a request we help find a BAPM or neonatal representative please complete this form.
Can BAPM support my research project?
BAPM is not able to join or review research projects or offer personalised letters of support. We can offer a generic letter about how important research is to perinatal care.
How do I get BAPM endorsement?
BAPM can endorse:
1. National documents related to Perinatal Care (such as staffing standards for neonatal professional roles.)
2. An external project or guideline that has been developed with BAPM involvement.
We do not endorse training days or programmes.
