Membership Types
IAPO has two categories of membership: Full Members and Associate Members.  Full Members are patients' organizations and Associate Members are other health-related non-profit organizations working towards patient-centred healthcare. 

To find out more about the criteria for Full Members click here, for Associate Members click here.

Current Members
To find out more about IAPO Members, please click here. To view this information in Spanish, please click here.

Membership Application
The application process is straightforward - please follow these four steps:

1.  Open the attachment at the bottom of the page to view our 2010 Membership Application Form in Microsoft Word.
2.  Complete the form in Word and email a copy to membership@patientsorganizations.org.
3.  Print out a copy, sign it, and post it with the supporting documents and a cheque for the appropriate membership fee to IAPO, 703 The Chandlery, 50 Westminster Bridge Road, London SE1 7QY, United Kingdom.

Your application will then be examined by the Governing Board according to IAPO's Statutes and Bylaws. 

If you have any questions about membership, or any problems completing the Application Form, please get in touch with us by emailing membership@patientsorganizations.org or calling +44 20 7721 7551.

To find out more about the benefits of being a member of IAPO, please click here to download our Member Services document.

Membership Fees
The fees paid by our members are very reasonable and have deliberately been set low to ensure that membership is open to a diverse range of patients' organizations around the world.  Fees have been set following thorough consultation with the current members of IAPO and vary according to the annual income of each organization. Please contact IAPO for further information.

Member Consultations
A key feature of the way IAPO's Policy Framework is regular consultation with the members.  This ensures that the direction of the organization, its policies and activities are directly driven by and representative of the membership.

As well as consultations for specific activities throughout the year, IAPO conducts an annual Member Consultation to research the members current policy priorities, concerns and capacity building needs.

• In 2008, IAPO Members were consulted on a wide range of policy and capacity building issues. Their feedback helped IAPO to design the programme for the 3rd Global Patients Congress - see www.patientsorganizations.org/congress
• In 2007, the annual membership review focused on patient safety and led to the publication of IAPO's Patient Safety Toolkit.
• In 2006, IAPO undertook a review of Capacity Building services provided for members. Please click here to access our Capacity Building Strategy which is based on this consultation.
• May 2005 - Annual Member Consultation on training needs and policy priorities
• May 2004 - Member Consultation on policy priorities and the Global Patients Congress

Membership Opportunities
IAPO is proud to offer its members a wide range of services. To find out more about the benefits of joining our international patient network, please click here to download our Member Services document.

Representing IAPO
Members are also invited to represent IAPO at international healthcare events.  IAPO is invited to attend many events across the world, many of which are high level events providing an important opportunity to represent the patient’s perspective in the global arena. 

If you would like to be considered to attend events on IAPO's behalf, please complete the short form here, giving us more information on your organization and personal areas of expertise.  Please note, this is an opportunity exclusive to IAPO members.  We will keep your information and contact you when we have a request which fits your details.