Welcome to BASH

british association for the study of headache

About BASH

The British Association for the Study of Headache (BASH) is the United Kingdom national society member of the European Headache Federation (EHF).

Membership is open to all healthcare professionals with an interest in headache. We work closely with other UK headache groups.

The Association was founded in 1992 by Dr TJ Steiner, The Princess Margaret Migraine Clinic, Charing Cross Hospital, London and was incorporated in 1998.

As in all limited companies, the management of BASH is in the hands of a Board of Directors, which is known as Council. The members of Council are also the Trustees of the Charity, and have responsibility for the day-to-day running of the Association.


Member Benefits

Join BASH and receive the following benefits:

  • Keep informed on latest news and developments in headache.
  • Wide range of educational opportunities.
  • Collaboration and communication between primary care, secondary care and the third sector.
  • Being at the cutting edge of knowledge about new research and treatments.
  • Inspiration from people who are passionate about their specialist area.
  • Peer support.
  • Being part of an organisation with a strong voice for improving care for patients.
  • You will be notified of relevant headache meetings held by BASH and other headache groups.
  • Individual BASH members are encouraged to also consider joining the IHS. Benefits of this membership included reduced International Headache Congress (I.H.C.) registration, and access to learning materials via the I.H.S. Learning Centre, and access to Neuroscientist. Join IHS here

Why become a member?

Membership starts from only £50 a year and is open to all healthcare professionals with an interest in headache.

Clinicians - all grades: £110 annual fee.

Headache Specialist Practitioners & PAMs: £50 annual fee.

We work closely with other UK headache groups.

Whether you’re just starting out, building your career, or working at the highest level, our membership is designed to suit all professionals to demonstrate their level of knowledge and experience.

British Association for the Study of Headache. Educating the profession, patients, and politicians.

Benefits of becoming a member.

1. You will be kept up to date with the latest news.

BASH members are kept informed on latest news and developments in headache.

2. Attend meetings.

You will be notified of relevant headache meetings held by BASH and other headache groups.

Upcoming Healthcare Professional Events

CSF Leak Week

18th - 24th March 2024

Worldwide

Cluster Headache Awareness Day

21st March 2024

Worldwide

20th Oxford Symposium on Headache

5th - 6th April 2024

Oxford

19th April 2024

Birmingham

21st - 23rd May 2024

Edinburgh

Migraine Awareness Week

23rd - 29th September 2024

Worldwide

National Trigeminal Neuralgia Awareness Day

7th October 2024

Worldwide

Upcoming Patient Events

Managing Your Migraine

20th April 2024

09.00 - 1:00pm

Egbaston Park Hotel, 53 Egbaston Park Road, Birmingham

Migraine Trust International Symposium Patient Day

8th September 2024

12.00 - 4.00pm

Hilton London Metropole

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Promoting Education.

The aim of BASH is to promote education on headache disorders both among the professionals and members of the general public. In addition BASH encourages its members to share their experience through interactive forum.

Some of the areas where BASH would like you to share your experience with other headache experts include:

  • Use of Greater Occipital Nerve Block in the treatment of headache.
  • Use of Botulinum Toxin type A in the prevention of Chronic Migraine.
  • Seeing a rare headache disorder such as Paroxysmal Hemicrania, SUNCT, SUNA, Hemicrania Continua, Hypnic Headaches etc.
  • Discussion through forum any difficult case that you see in your practice.
  • Development of a multi-centre database for cluster headache patients.

BECOME A MEMBER AND SHARE YOUR EXPERIENCE WITH LIKE MINDED PROFESSIONALS.

OUR AIM IS TO RELIEVE THOSE AFFECTED BY THE BUDENS OF HEADACHE.

The Association was founded in 1992 by Dr TJ Steiner, The Princess Margaret Migraine Clinic, Charing Cross Hospital, London and was incorporated in 1998.

What our members are saying.

Very good day, useful and enjoyed it.

Hospital doctor/SPR/SHO

I really enjoyed this training day.

Nurse

Excellent meeting, very informative.

Hospital Consultant