Joining the ACA
Benefits of Full Membership to the ACA
Membership
- Premier UK multi-professional organisation in the field of continence
- Automatic membership of an ACA Region
- Peer group support
- Collaborative working
- Accepted nationally and internationally as an appropriate membership organisation
Education
- Provider of education and information
- Study days organised locally
- Comments on professional issues
Annual Conference
- Largest UK Conference with continence specific Exhibition and Scientific Programme
- Reduced cost of conference for members
- Written/oral and poster presentations from a variety of professions
- Worldwide examples of good practice
- In touch with latest products, developments, technological advances UK/World via Exhibition
Publications
- ACA Quarterly newsletter with news, branch information, DH statements/policy
- Clinical Practice guidance, e.g. ACA Notes on Good Practice©
- ACA Members Directory
- ACA Continence Promotion Pack - Nursing & Residential Homes
- Clinical updates
- NT Continence Supplement
Advancing Knowledge
- Bursaries - Dorothy Mandelstam Award
- ACA Research Grant
- Research Network, support and information for those undertaking research
- The services of research, educational, medical and paediatric advisors
Support
- A responsive staffed office that administers the Association
- Executive committee
- Regional committees
- Website
Influence
- Access to government departments
- Works with government review groups and a range of other bodies to inform decision makers
- Helps to ensure high quality of service and products used in continence services
Corporate Input
- Corporate support and information