UK Maternal Cardiology Society (UKMCS)

Advancing the diagnosis and management of cardiac disease in pregnancy.

UK Maternal Cardiology Society (UKMCS)

Aims

The UKMCS is a professional body set up to advance the diagnosis and management of cardiac disease in pregnancy through awareness, education and research, and thereby to support the delivery of high quality, safe and equitable maternal cardiology care nationally and internationally.

The UKMCS is an affiliated society of the British Cardiovascular Society (BCS). The society is multidisciplinary and membership is open to all healthcare professionals actively involved in the care of women with cardiac disease in pregnancy or research in this field. We have members from obstetrics, midwifery, cardiology, obstetric medicine, anaesthetics and nursing. If you are not already a member please consider becoming one and encourage any interested colleagues too.

Contact: ukmcs@bcs.com

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UKMCS Council

Officers

President - Dr Dawn Adamson, Consultant Cardiologist
Treasurer - Dr Kate English, Consultant Cardiologist
Secretary - Dr Jo Trinder, Consultant Obstetrician

Council Members

Dr Anita Banerjee, Consultant Obstetric Physician
Dr Catriona Bhagra, Consultant Cardiologist
Dr Kailash Bhatia, Consultant Anaesthetist
Dr Matthew Cauldwell, Consultant Obstetrician
Dr Anna Herrey, Consultant Cardiologist
Ms Rebecca Jarman, Midwife
Dr Lucy Hudsmith, Consultant Cardiologist
Dr Victoria North, Consultant Cardiologist
Mrs Ferha Saeed, Consultant Obstetrician
Dr Cathy Head, Past President
Dr Chris Acott, Trainee representative

Membership of the UK Maternal Cardiology Society is divided into three categories:

Ordinary

Ordinary members are healthcare professionals actively involved in the care of women with cardiac disease in pregnancy or research in this field. Ordinary members may propose candidates for ordinary membership, attend all meetings, take part in voting and be eligible to stand for council. Applicants for ordinary membership should be proposed by an existing ordinary member and all applications will be considered by council.

Extraordinary

Extraordinary members include those ordinary members who have retired from clinical practice and others, at the discretion of council, who do not satisfy criteria for ordinary membership. Extraordinary members may attend scientific meetings but shall not be eligible to attend the annual general meeting, vote, hold office or propose candidates for ordinary membership or council. Application for extraordinary membership shall be to the council via the secretary.

Associated

Associated membership include persons from organisations and charities involved in the support of women and families affected by cardiac disease in pregnancy, as well as those involved in scientific study. Associates may attend scientific meetings but shall not be eligible to attend the annual general meeting, vote, hold office or propose candidates for ordinary membership or council. Associate membership requires formal application to the council via the secretary, approval by a two thirds majority of council members, and is reviewed every two years.

Membership costs £50 p/a for Consultant membership and £30 p/a for other professional groups. To apply, please complete an application form and return it by email to ukmcs@bcs.com.

Affiliate Membership

You can also take up discounted British Cardiovascular Society (BCS) membership as a UKMCS member. You must have an active subscription with UKMCS before applying for Affiliate membership. As part of the application process you will be required to provide proof of your current affiliate membership (Membership number/ID).

Affiliate Membership costs £55 p/a - BCS Membership benefits can be found here.