Membership
There are different categories of ESPA membership. Please note that ESPA Membership runs from January to December each year. The annual fee for ech category (except the category Honorary Members) is € 30. Membership fees are not refundable. Online payment is only possible by CREDIT CARD (Mastercard, American Express,VISA).
Active members
- Doctors who have completed an accredited training programme in anaesthesiology, and who live or work in a European country; or
- Those for whom an individual exemption to the above requirements for active membership has been granted by the Executive Board to which exemption further conditions may be imposed.
Affiliate members
- Doctors who have followed an accredited training in anaesthesiology and who do not live or work in a European country, or
- Doctors, nurses or other persons who work in the field of paedi-atric anaesthesiology; or
- Those for whom in an individual case an exemption to the above requirement for affiliate membership has been granted by the Executive Board to which exemption further conditions may be imposed.
Trainee members
- Doctors who are following an accredited training in anaesthesiology in a European country with the intention of becoming an accredi-ted anaesthesiologist; or
- Those for whom in an individual case an exemption to the above requirement for trainee membership has been granted by the Executive Board to which exemption further conditions may be imposed
Retired members
- Persons who were previously active members of the society but no longer work (in a salaried or self-employed capacity) in anaesthesiology are eligible to become retired members.
Honorary members
- Persons who have served paediatric anaesthesiology in an exceptional manner and who for this reason have been admitted to the society are eligible to become honorary members. Honorary members are exempted from the annual membership fees.