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.
Senior Clinicians and GPs - £110 annual fee.
Neurology Junior doctors in training posts and GP registrars - £50 annual fee.
Headache Specialist Practitioners & PAMs - £50 annual fee.
We work closely with other UK and 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 to demonstrate and develop their level of knowledge and experience.
7th October 2024
Worldwide
10th and 11th October 2024
Wolfson Lecture Hall, Clinical Sciences Building, Walton Centre, Liverpool.
18th October 2024
Cardiff Marriott Hotel
23rd November 2024
Weston House Seminar Rooms, Great Ormond Street, London, WC1N 3JH
22nd - 25th January 2025
Lazaat Hotel and Restaurant, Wood Hill Way, Cottingham, HU16 5SX
Venue: Weston House Seminar Rooms, London
Great Ormond Street, London
WC1N 3HZ
Date: 23rd November 2024
Benefits of becoming a member.
BASH members can check our News page for updates and news articles of interest.
Find out about relevant headache meetings held by BASH and other headache groups by looking at 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.
Find out more about what bursaries are available through being a member of BASH.
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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Trigeminal Neuralgia Awareness Day : 7th October.
Have a look at our new blog on this condition in the Members area.
We are delighted to have blog pieces on a topic of interest from any members.