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The British Psychological Society
St Andrews House, 48 Princess Road East, Leicester LE1 7DR, UK. Tel: [phone] Fax: [phone] E-mail: [e-mail]
London office: 30–34 Tabernacle St, London WC1N 2AT. Website: www.bps.org.uk
Incorporated by Royal Charter Registered Charity No 229642
The Society has more than 42,000 members
and:
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has branches in England, Northern
Ireland, Scotland and Wales;
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accredits nearly 800 undergraduate
degrees;
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accredits nearly 150 postgraduate
professional training courses;
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confers Fellowships for distinguished
achievements;
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confers Chartered Status for professionally
qualified psychologists;
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awards grants to support research and
scholarship;
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publishes 10 scientific journals and also
jointly publishes
Evidence Based Mental
Health
with the British Medical Association
and the Royal College of Psychiatrists;
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publishes books in partnership with
Blackwells;
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publishes 
The Psychologist
each month;
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supports the recruitment of psychologists
through the 
Appointments Memorandum
and
www.appmemo.co.uk
;
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provides a free ‘Research Digest’ by e-mail;
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publishes newsletters for its constituent
groups;
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maintains a website 
(www.bps.org.uk)
;
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has international links with psychological
societies and associations throughout the
world;
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provides a service for the news media and
the public;
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has an Ethics Committee and provides
service to the Professional Conduct Board;
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maintains a Register of more than 12,000
Chartered Psychologists;
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prepares policy statements and responses
to government consultations;
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holds conferences, workshops, continuing
professional development and training
events;
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recognises distinguished contributions 
to psychological science and practice
through individual awards and honours;
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maintains a Register of Psychologists
Specialising in Psychotherapy.