BIOS - British and Irish Orthoptic Society
The professional body for orthoptists

Visit the BIOS website at: www.orthoptics.org.uk

BDA - British Dietetic Association
The British Dietetic Association, established in 1936, is the professional association for dietitians.

Visit the BDA website at: www.bda.uk.com

BMA - British Medical Association
The professional association for doctors

Visit the BMA website at: www.bma.org.uk

CDNA - Community and District Nursing Association
The CDNA is a specialist trade union representing nurses, healthcare assistants and all other primary care practitioners working within the community.

Visit the CDNA website at: www.cdna-online.org.uk

SCP - Society of Chiropodists and Podiatrists
The Society of Chiropodists and Podiatrists is the Professional Body and Trade Union for HPC registered Chiropodists and Podiatrists, podiatry assistants and students

Visit the SCP website at: www.feetforlife.org

CSP - Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
The Chartered Society of Physiotherapy is the professional, educational and trade union body for the country's 47,000 chartered physiotherapists, physiotherapy students and assistants. It aims to support its members and help them to provide the highest standards of patient care.

Visit the CSP website at: www.csp.org.uk

GMB
GMB is a general union - which means that anyone can join us. They have over 600,000 members working in every part of the economy. GMB is a strong, modern, dynamic trade union focused on one thing - protecting our members in the workplace

Visit the GMB website at: www.gmb.org.uk

HCSA -Hospital Consultants & Specialists Association
The Hospital Consultants & Specialists Association is a Trade Union affiliated to the TUC representing and advising senior medical and surgical staff in the UK

Visit the HSCA website at: www.hcsa.com

The Society of Radiographers
The Society of Radiographers represents more than 90 per cent of the diagnostic and therapeutic radiographers in the UK. It is responsible for their professional, educational, public and workplace interests.

Visit the SoR website at: www.sor.org

MiP - Managers in Partnership
Managers in Partnership (MiP) is the new trade union organisation for the leaders and managers of the UK's four health services and the healthcare-related voluntary, private and independent sectors.

Visit the MiP website at: www.unison.org.uk/mip/

The Royal College of Midwives
The RCM is the only trade union and professional organisation run by midwives for midwives. It is the voice of midwifery, providing excellence in professional leadership, education, influence and representation for and on behalf of midwives.

Visit the RCM website at: www.rcm.org.uk

The Royal College of Nursing
The RCN represents nurses and nursing, promotes excellence in practice and shapes health policies

Visit the RCN website at: www.rcn.org.uk

TUC - Trades Union Congress
The TUC is the voice of Britain at work. With 62 affiliated unions representing nearly seven million working people from all walks of life, we campaign for a fair deal at work and for social justice at home and abroad

Visit the TUC website at: www.tuc.org.uk

UNISON
With more than 1.3 million members working across the public services, being part of UNISON means you have the full weight of the UK's biggest trade union behind you

Visit the Unison website at: www.unison.org.uk

UNITE
Unite the Union is the 'Union for Life,' throughout members' working lives - whatever their job and whoever their employer. Based on the principles of individual and collective responsibility, Unite the Union is dedicated to improving its members' standard of living and quality of life in both the public and private sectors reflecting the changing world of work, supporting workers through a programme of campaigning and organising. Unite was formed from the merger of Amicus and the TGWU

Visit the Unite website at: www.unitetheunion.org.uk