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, etc. are all accessed by membership.

Alliance members have a network of 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.

A Chair Council cosisting of Chairs and Vice Chairs of the Regional OCF branches meets to represent members and guide the Executive. The first meeting of the Chair Council will take place on Saturday 20th Nov 2010 at 4pm, venue: the Sketchley Hotel Hinckley, Leics. The Chair Council consists of the Chairs and Vice Chairs of all of the Open Clinical Forum branches. It is the desire and wish of this Council that you write or email any issues you may wish to raise for discussion. Only written requests or proposals will be considered for the Agenda. We look forward to your valued input. The Chairs and Vice Chairs are your voice. Please use them to make your voice heard.

Any member can make direct contact with their local Open Clinical Forum on the following numbers. Issues, suggestions and programme ideas input at this level can be brought forward to the Chair Council and will be given full consideration and actioned wherever practical:

Yorkshire Region Chair John Harrop 01274 727949

Vice Chair Joyce Harrop 01274 727949

West Midlands Chair Sylvia Sleigh 01827 68129

Vice Chair John Bousfield 0121 745 6775

Lincoln and Norfolk Chair Lynette Hammond 01205 724320

Vice Chair Liz Carling 01522 595807

North Wales Chair Janet Taylor 01492 531852

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
Open Clinical Forums
Annual Seminar
One Day Seminars

MEMBERSHIP
In addition to the above the Alliance exists to support the practitioner with all manner of CPD and 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 26th/27th/28th March 2010. Everyone is welcome.

Contact Alliance Head Office for further information.