BENEFITS OF MEMBERSHIP and OPEN CLINICAL FORUMS (OCFs)
The Alliance supports its members by working on their behalf to promote the business, negotiate benefits and recognition for practitioners, provide appropriate insurance, create CPD and development opportunities, disseminate information and provide education events. In addition, representation of membership in national negotiations, registration matters, practitioner support, clinical support, business advice, fellowship and social interaction, Volitional Register provision, production of Journal, Annual Seminar, Open Clinical Forums, Benevolent Fund, etc. are all accessed by membership.

Alliance members now have five regional Open Clinical Forums offering a varied choice of CPD.

The Alliance has a full-time administration department and is guided by an Executive of Directors who are practitioners in their own right. Also directly engaged in training and education, they are assisted by a Members Executive Panel, input to the Journal Editorial Board, and constant interaction with the membership.

The Alliance is growing rapidly - because it states its purpose clearly and represents its members fearlessly

STUDENT MEMBERSHIP
Four Quarterly Journals
Student Studies Helpline
Get to Know Qualified Colleagues
Eligibility to join Open Clinical Forums
Eligibility to attend Annual Seminar
Eligibility to attend One Day Seminars

MEMBERSHIP
In addition to the above the Alliance exists to support the practitioner with all manner of business advice.

Alliance insurance, now £5,000,000 for all members, covers all aspects of practice. Insurance is available to practitioners in Southern Ireland.

OPEN CLINICAL FORUMS
The Alliance currently holds OCF meetings for continuing professional development (CPD). These are professionally staged, well attended and delivered by top-flight speakers in good venues. Students are actively encouraged to attend these meetings which offer a programme of lectures and access to tradestands carrying instruments, books, materials, etc. OCF meetings are open to absolutely anyone who wants to attend, whatever background or experience level - all will be warmly welcomed.

In addition, there is a three day Annual Seminar to be held at the Hinkley Island Hotel and Conference Centre M69/A5 over Fri/Sat/Sun 13th/14th/15th March 2009. Details of the very full programme will be posted soon - again, everyone is welcome.

Contact Alliance Head Office for further information.