We offer a range of membership levels to support Addiction Professionals at every stage of your career. Our members come from diverse professional backgrounds and work in a variety of settings, including residential rehabilitation, primary care, community drug and alcohol services, and criminal justice environments. We offer membership for people who are employed in the public sector, the private sector and charities.
Whether you are seeking high-quality continuing professional development, looking to join our voluntary professional register to demonstrate your commitment to good practice to the public and your employer, or are simply interested in accessing our free resources and staying informed about upcoming events and news, we have a membership level to suit your needs.
Our flexible membership options are designed to cater to everyone in the addictions sector.
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Registration body options
We are a voluntary registration body for the addictions sector. Our Practitioner, Advanced Practitioner and Organisational membership levels require adherence to our Standards of Conduct and Ethics, serving as a quality mark for those who wish to demonstrate their commitment to high standards, professional quality, and the protection of the public.
Regarding individual membership, for some professions we ask for membership of other professional bodies including doctors, nurses, psychologists, coaches, and hypnotherapists.
Practitioner Members are required to work, train or volunteer in the addiction sector and agree to adhere to our Standards of Conduct and Ethics, evidencing commitment to good quality practice to the public and organisations. Practitioner Members appear on the Practitioner Directory, use our logo on business cards, letterheads and online profiles, and receive complimentary Premium CPD Membership.
Benefits include:
- Free Premium CPD Membership offering 15 hours of online continuing professional development per year
- Access to apply for our accreditation levels
- Entry in our online directory of practitioners
- Evidence of your commitment to our Standards of Conduct and Ethics
- Reduced rates on training and events
Requirements
- Working, volunteering, or training in the addictions sector
- Agree to work to our Standards of Conduct and Ethics and our disciplinary procedures
Cost
Individual membership costs £85 per annum. A reduced rate of £40 is available to those who are retired, students or working on an unpaid basis.
Advanced Practitioner Members are required to work, train or volunteer in the addiction sector and agree to adhere to our Standards of Conduct and Ethics.
Practitioner Members confirm a commitment to ongoing continuing professional development (CPD) by agreeing to our Standards of Conduct and Ethics. Advanced Practitioner Members make a further commitment to the type and amount of CPD they take part in, together with an agreement to be audited. Advanced Practitioner Members have access to a dedicated page on the Practitioner Directory, use our logo on business cards, letterheads and online profiles, and receive complimentary Premium CPD Membership.
Benefits include:
- Free Premium CPD Membership offering 15 hours of online continuing professional development per year
- Access to apply for our accreditation levels
- Entry in our online directory of practitioners
- Evidence of your commitment to our Standards of Conduct and Ethics
- Reduced rates on training and events
As an Advanced Practitioner Member you will receive additional benefits including:
- Your own page on the AP Practitioner Directory detailing qualifications, experience, and approach
- You are able to use the designatory letters ‘AP APM’
To become an Advanced Practitioner Member, you must:
- Currently be in practice or volunteering in the addictions field
- Agree to work to our Standards of Conduct and Ethics
- Keep your knowledge and skills up-to-date by adhering to Advanced Practitioner Membership continuing professional development (CPD) guidelines
- To provide evidence of your CPD for audit if asked to do so
Cost
Advanced Practitioner membership costs £100 per annum. A reduced rate of £55 is available to those who are retired or working on an unpaid basis.
When you become an Advanced Practitioner Member, and when you renew your membership, we'll ask you to agree to the following terms and conditions:
'I confirm and agree that I will undertake and record continuing professional development (CPD) in line with AP’s requirements and will abide by and fully cooperate with AP’s CPD audit procedure.’
Provider Affiliate Membership
Provider affiliation is open to organisations providing services to people with addiction problems or to those affected by someone else's addiction.
Benefits
- Associate membership for all staff
- Access to and reduced rates for AP members only professional qualifications
- Reduced rates on training and events
- Public assurance that you committed to following the AP's Standards of Conduct and Ethics
- Ongoing up-to-date information and support regarding learning and development
Costs
Not for profit
Employees:
- Less than 10: £200
- 10 - 24: £350
- 25 - 49: £500
- Over 50: £500 + £3 per head
For profit
Employees:
- Less than 10: £400
- 10 - 24: £700
- 25 - 49: £1,000
- Over 50: £1,000 + £3 per head
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Academic Affiliate Membership
Academic affiliation is open to institutions providing formal qualifications for people working in the alcohol and other drugs field.
Benefits
- Associate membership for relevant staff and students. Student membership is valid for 12 months after graduation
- Access to AP members only professional qualifications. Our courses are certified by our Assessment Board
- Premium CPD Membership (15 hours of CPD per year) for all AP Academic Associate staff and student members
- Reduced rates on training and events
- Public assurance that you committed to following the Standards of Conduct and Ethics
- Ongoing up-to-date information and support regarding learning and development
Cost
£500 per annum
Other Membership Options
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Premium CPD Membership provides a minimum of 15 hours per year high quality continuing professional development on relevant topics delivered by experts in the field.
If you have Practitioner Membership or Advanced Practitioner Membership you are entitled to complimentary Premium CPD Membership.
Benefits include:
- Regular clinical and policy updates
- Webinars - Our webinars cover up-to-date issues that practitioners face, delivered by experts
- Special offers including discounts on selected training events and products
See a list of our previous and future webinars.
Cost
Doctors & Allied Professionals £70 per year or £17.50 every 3 months
Nurses, Pharmacists & Keyworkers £50 per year or £12.50 every 3 months
Student / Peer Mentors / People with lived experience using services £15 per year
Previous webinars include
Ketamine - the effects, harm reduction and treatment
Presenter: Dr. Josh Torrance
Medicines used for alcohol use disorders – reflections with reference to the Draft National Alcohol Clinical Guidelines
Presenter: Graham Parsons, Director of Pharmacy Humankind.
How drug related deaths can influence access to medicines
Presenter: Dr Caroline S Copeland, Senior Lecturer in Pharmacology & Toxicology, Director of the National Programme on Substance Abuse Deaths.
Clinical updates
4 times a year, we provide summaries of the most recent research and commentary on what it means for the field.
This forum was established many years ago with the aim of providing a peer support network and learning opportunities for NMPs who had chosen to specialise in substance misuse. At its inception, numbers were small, with NMPs only able to prescribe controlled drugs as supplementary prescribers. Over the years, we have seen many changes in this field of medicine and now find ourselves in a situation whereby the majority of independent prescribers actively working in substance misuse are now NMPs. As such, the forum has become more and more important.
The forum’s membership is also its strength as NMPs come together from all sectors, including (but not limited to) the NHS, specialist third sector providers, secure environments, research and academia. All are welcome, and this diverse mix of prescribers allows for sharing of best practice and new ideas at educational meetings. There is a wealth of experience here. The forum has provided a number of opportunities for NMPs in this field to learn from experts and from each other. As in so many areas of life, the recent pandemic has frustrated efforts to do this as much as we would like, but we are now back and eager to take this forward again. We are now working together with our colleagues at Addiction Professionals who are supporting us to run educational meetings and events.
So, why not sign up? There is no charge. It will allow us to send you news and information about upcoming events.