The British Association for the Study of Headache (BASH) is the United Kingdom national society member of the European Headache Federation (EHF).
Membership is open to all healthcare professionals with an interest in headache. We work closely with other UK and international headache groups.
The Association was founded in 1992 by Dr TJ Steiner, The Princess Margaret Migraine Clinic, Charing Cross Hospital, London and was incorporated in 1998.
As in all limited companies, the management of BASH is in the hands of a Board of Directors, which is known as Council. The members of Council are also the Trustees of the Charity, and have responsibility for the day-to-day running of the Association.
Join BASH and receive the following benefits:
Why become a member?
Membership starts from only £50 a year and is open to all healthcare professionals with an interest in headache.
Clinicians - all grades: £110 annual fee.
Headache Specialist Practitioners & PAMs: £50 annual fee.
We work closely with other UK & International headache groups.
Whether you’re just starting out, building your career, or working at the highest level, our membership is designed to suit all professionals whatever their level of knowledge and experience.
Benefits of becoming a member.
BASH members can check our News page for updates and news articles of interest.
You will be able to find information on relevant headache meetings held by BASH and other headache groups on our Events page.
BASH often is asked to participate in NICE appraisals and comment on new medications and devices for headache care
Members of BASH Council help determine the strategy for BASH and its goals.
21st - 23rd May 2024
EICC
Edinburgh
4th-6th June 2024
East Midlands Conference Centre
Nottingham
5th-8th September 2024
Worldwide
23rd - 29th September 2024
Worldwide
7th October 2024
Worldwide
Sunday 9th June 2024
09.30 - 5.30pm
Liverpool Medical Institution
114 Mount Pleasant
Liverpool, L3 5SR
8th September 2024
12.00 - 4.00pm
Hilton London Metropole
Promoting Education.
The aim of BASH is to promote education on headache disorders both among the professionals and members of the general public. In addition BASH encourages its members to share their experience through interactive forum.
Some of the areas where BASH would like you to share your experience with other headache experts include:
Sharing experience, challenge, expertise with such a warm, supportive group of colleagues who are genuinely out to help each other has been both helpful and uplifting.
The GP group has excellent leadership and organises GP Study Days ...
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