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Background

The British Dermatological Nursing Group (BDNG) was established in 1989 to offer an independent speciality group of nurses and healthcare professionals with an interest in dermatology.

The aims of the BDNG are to:

Promote the development of the highest standard of care for the patient receiving dermatological care;
Promote the development and recognition of the nurse's role in dermatology, for the benefit of the patient;
Promote and support education of nurses for their role in dermatology;
Promote and support research into all aspects of dermatology nursing and dermatological nursing care;
Provide a source of expertise for nurses facing clinical and managerial challenges in the field of dermatology nursing;
Provide a forum for the dissemination of developments and knowledge in the field of dermatology nursing.

Membership

Membership of the group is open to anyone interested in dermatological nursing upon application. Registered nurses from the UK and Eire may apply for ordinary membership, non-registered, registered nurses from overseas and healthcare professionals may apply for associated membership (associate members are non-voting members of the BDNG). Candidates for membership of the group may work in primary or secondary care. Candidates who do not practice any dermatological nursing and all associate members should be proposed by a member of the Group from personal knowledge. All applications must be approved by the BDNG Executive Committee.

Membership Benefits

Membership benefits include:

A copy of the journal Dermatological Nursing quarterly
Travel awards available twice a year in Autumn and Spring (£500 - £1000)
Research awards
Reduced registration fee at the BDNG Annual Conference in July
Reduced registration fee at BDNG Regional Meetings
Access to member's only section of website
Monthly email alerts
Support from regional representatives
Advice and guidance on larger issues from the Executive Committee

Subscription

Subscriptions are due on 1st October each year and are £20 per annum. An invoice to renew your membership will be sent automatically in September as a reminder. The subscription fee should be a cheque, in pounds Sterling, made payable to BDNG.

Committee Structure

President	Carrie Wingfield
President Elect	Vacant until July 2013
Secretary	Fiona Reid
Secretary Elect	Liz Freeman
Treasurer	Elaine Parkinson
Operations Manager	Susan Maguire
Administrator	Sarah Shepherd
Journal Editors	Rebecca Penzer and Karina Jackson
Scientific Committee Chair	Mary Haynes
Professional and Practice Development Group Chair	Carrie Wingfield/Fiona Reid
Sub Group Chairs
Non Medical Prescribing	Rebecca Davis
Paediatrics	Heather Sharp
Skin Cancer	Saskia Reeken
Photobiology	Trish Garibaldinos and Karen Stephen
Primary Care	Caron Woodward
Biologics	Tracy Bale
Contact Dermatitis	Andrea Cooper
Skin Surgery	Di Rolland
Practical Management	David Haigh
Psychodermatology	Barbara Page