Register an interest in joining a Writing Group or Task Force
WRITING GROUP:
To express an interest in being invited to join a writing group please fill out the from below. As a writing group member you would be expected to complete your section of the guideline in a timely manner and to attend a series of meetings (in person or by teleconference) during the writing of the document to discuss and comment on the guideline as it progresses. The whole process normally takes from twelve to eighteen months depending on the size and complexity of the guideline.
If you would like to express an interest in joining a guideline writing group please fill out the form at the bottom of this page. This gives you a chance to complete a mini CV detailing experience that would make you a valuable member of writing group and to state which areas you have a sub-speciality in.
Please note that there may not be a guideline being developed on the topics in which you have a sub-speciality. All expressions of interest will be kept in a file and looked at when a new guideline writing group is convened.
To join a writing group you must be working in the UK as a consultant haematologist, clinical scientist or other relevant position to the guideline topic.
TASK FORCE
To express an interest in joining a Task Force please fill in the form below. As a member of a Task Force you would be expected to attend three to four meetings a year. You would also be the Task Force representative on at least one writing group to ensure that the guideline conforms to BCSH process.
If you would like to express an interest in joining a Task Force please fill out the form below. This gives you a chance to complete a mini CV detailing past experience that would make you a valuable member of the Task Force and to state those areas in which you have a sub-speciality. You would be expected to have experience in the writing of guidelines or similar processes (not necessarily with BCSH) or to bring other skills to the Task Force.
Please note that only one vacancy a year, on average, becomes available on each Task Force. The criteria for picking a new Task Force member takes into account not only experience and skills but also the need to keep a balanced Task Force with representatives from different areas of the country, different sub-specialities and different levels of hospitals.
To join a Task Force you must be a member of BSH and currently be working in the UK as a consultant haematologist, clinical scientist or other relevant position (i.e. liaison nurse). To become a member of a Task Force it is recommended that you have experience of writing guidelines whether for BCSH or other organisations. It may well be advisable to gain experience as a writing group member prior to joining a Task Force.
