Many clubs already offer FMPA Membership as a benefit of employment, clearly demonstrating the value of the service provision and support provided for their staff.

Here are just some of the benefits of FMPA Membership:

LEGAL*

• Industry expert legal representation in the event of contract termination
• Signposting for advice and guidance on regulatory law
• Support in the event of disciplinary/grievance events
• Access to team of Barristers specialising in Sport

CONTRACT APPRAISAL

• Contract evaluation and advice.

This is a free service conducted by our Lawyers on behalf of members and ensures you have a robust and appropriate contract in place.

EXIT PACKAGE

• Immediate support from the FMPA for Members who find themselves released from a club.

Guidance through the entire process, Counselling and advice, referral to Lawyers, Free FMPA Register listing, Option for article submission, offer to contact colleagues who have been through process.

RECRUITMENT

• Latest vacancies within professional football.
• Industry lead for football jobs.
• The FMPA member database is the most valuable resource in football for clubs and national teams to source their medicine & performance practitioners.
• Priority email notification to all Members on new job posts.

Club job posts are circulated directly to over 200 professional sports Clubs, a database of 10,000 and 60,000 social media followers

WELL-BEING

• Confidential 7-day Mental Health Helpline
• Counselling and support
• Financial Services – pensions & investment advice

UNION REPRESENTATION

• All the benefits of trade union support.
• Disciplinary /grievance planning, meeting support and guidance

EDUCATION & CPD

• Bi-Annual extended edition of ‘football medicine & performance’ publication
• Podcasts
• Regular CPD
• FMPA Conference/Events – member discounted rates
• Online resources
• *FREE access to the British Journal of Sports and Exercise Medicine (BJSM)
• Direct link to Journal of Sports Science & Medicine (JSSM)
• Submission of articles for publication
• Career guidance
• Direct email alerts for new content upload
• University listings
• *MPA DIPLOMA

FOOTBALL MEDICINE & PERFORMANCE PUBLICATION

• Member only access to bi- annual digital and printed edition of Football Medicine & Performance publication
• Latest clinical advances and practical applied articles
• Up-to-date Peer reviewed articles from within the game
• Enhancing your professional development

FMPA REGISTER

• Eligibility to join the FMPA Register for those practitioners working within professional football or providing consultancy to professional football clubs (additional fee applies).
• The FMPA Register is a valuable resource in football for clubs and national teams to source their medicine & performance practitioners.
• Personal profile promotion
• Used by Clubs to source practitioners.
• Search facility for clubs who require ad hoc/match day cover.
• Private practice promotion to members of the public
• Gives opportunity to highlight high-profile practitioners to grassroots football.

FURTHER MEMBER BENEFITS

• Full support on any issue from the Football Medicine & Performance Association, 7 days a week
• Confidential access to clinical experts to discuss issues within your discipline.
• Regular e-news/updates
• Member benefits include discounts on car leasing, insurance, hotels and much more…
• Savings on courses and conferences listed on our site
• Discounts on products and services from our Commercial Partners
• Use of FMPA logo for stationery and website

RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT

• Full guidance and support from R&D specialist accountants.

Enquire for details.

To find out more about how to join our Club Membership Scheme contact lindsay@fmpa.co.uk