BBTS Post Nominals
What do they denote?
Most paying members of BBTS can now use the post nominals ABBTS, MBBTS or FBBTS, depending on certain criteria. Post nominals recognise your status as a member or fellow of the British Blood Transfusion Society, the professional body for blood transfusion in the UK.
As agreed by the BBTS Council, the initials ABBTS, MBBTS and FBBTS are acronyms for the status of being an Associate Member, a Member, or a Fellow of the BBTS.
Use of the post nominals is restricted to those who are committed to their profession and their professional body, those who have met all of the requirements for membership, and who maintain that status through payment of a membership subscription fee.
Post nominals are for the purposes of indicating membership of BBTS only, and do not imply that the holder has received any qualifications from BBTS.
Users of the BBTS Post Nominal letters must abide by the rules stated on the Permitted Use of BBTS Post Nominals page
Which post nominals should I use?
- Paying members who have two to five consecutive and completed years of paid membership can start using the post nominals ABBTS straight away.
- Paying members who have six or more consecutive and completed years of paid membership can start using the post nominals MBBTS straight away.
- Paying members who are currently eligible to use the post nominals MBBTS can then apply for a fellowship of the society.
Eligibility for FBBTS
The category of FBBTS will be awarded on the basis of significant professional achievement in the field of blood transfusion, and/or sustained contribution to the work of the BBTS. Higher academic qualifications may assist in the overall process of demonstrating professional expertise and competence.
Council members past and present and BBTS Award Winners will qualify for the FBBTS category upon receipt of their application based upon their qualification for their professional award or Council membership.
- If granted these members can use the post nominals FBBTS and will receive a Certificate of Fellowship from the BBTS President and an exclusive BBTS lapel badge. Please note that this does not equate to lifetime membership of BBTS. If you wish to retain membership you must renew each year.
The names of successful applicants will be printed in the BBTS member publication, Bloodlines
Fellowship of BBTS application form
Professional obligation
It is misleading for a non-member, lapsed member or withdrawn member to use BBTS post nominals in any circumstances, and especially where patients or colleagues could reasonably believe it to indicate current membership of BBTS. Such circumstances include but are not restricted to using the post nominals on a CV, e-mail signature, business card or letterhead. Inappropriate use or misuse of the BBTS post nominals is forbidden.
Should a prospective or current employer, professional body, colleague or similar require verification of your right to use BBTS post nominals then please contact the BBTS office.
Should an employer, professional body or similar require verification of someone’s use of BBTS post nominals, please contact the BBTS office.
