Echocardiography · Professional Society · UK
British Society of Echocardiography
BSE
SpecialtyEchocardiography
The British Society of Echocardiography represents the interests of professionals working across the entire field of echocardiography, at every stage of their career. With over 5,000 members in 30 countries, it is the largest group affiliated to the British Cardiovascular Society and an International Alliance Partner of the American Society of Echocardiography.
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Specialty
Echocardiography
Abbreviation
BSE
Trainee Committee
No
Travel Grants
Not available
Research Prizes
No
Country
United Kingdom
MEMBERSHIP Membership Details
BENEFITS Key Member Benefits
Educational resources
Free access to all recorded presentations from previous BSE meetings, BSE Core Knowledge website with online training modules and lectures, MCQ assessment for core knowledge in echocardiography, image library, protocols, guidelines, distance learning modules, and clinical cases
Influence
Members can vote in council elections, attend and vote at the AGM, and stand for office. The Society has a seat on both the council and executive committee of the British Cardiovascular Society
Meetings and events
Annual conference attracting around 1,000 delegates with sessions for both advanced and general echocardiography, social events, and networking opportunities. Various other educational meetings organised throughout the year in the UK and Ireland
ECHO journal
All BSE members receive a print copy of the quarterly ECHO journal containing the latest news, views and case reports. Members have online access to all previous editions. International members receive a digital PDF copy emailed quarterly
Accreditation
Members can apply for personal accreditation in adult transthoracic echocardiography (TTE), adult transoesophageal echocardiography (TOE), congenital echocardiography, adult critical care echocardiography, stress echo accreditation, and Level 1 emergency echo. Departmental accreditation also available
Insurance
Membership includes eligibility for reduced indemnity insurance through Partners& (available to those operating within the UK only)
Echo Research and Practice
BSE members benefit from a 15% discount on standard article-processing charges (APCs) for the official open-access journal published by Springer Nature. Members can apply for grants to cover the full cost of APCs, evaluated by Editors in Chief and Associate Editors based on scientific merit (case reports not eligible)
Resource Hub
Comprehensive collection of templates, tools, and pooled resources to save time, share expertise, and provide best practice information for delivering echo services
EVENTS Events & Conferences
January 26 – April 3, 2026
Exam preparation course - Spring 2026
Course
March 7–27, 2026
BSE Ireland 2026
Dublin · Conference
March 24, 2026
NIHR: How to write a plain English summary webinar
Webinar
March 25, 2026
BSE N-STEP webinar
Webinar
March 28–29, 2026
Practical exam - Stoke On Trent - Mar 2026
Stoke on Trent · Exam
March 31, 2026
Spring written exam 2026
Pearson VUE Test Centres · Exam
April 2, 2026
The BSE accreditation clinic
Clinic
April 15, 2026
Advanced imaging 2026
London, United Kingdom · Conference
April 20–22, 2026
Millbrook Medical Conferences: Cardiff Echocardiography Course 2026
Cardiff · Course
April 27, 2026
Echo in myosin-inhibitor therapies webinar
Webinar
April 28–30, 2026
RCEM Flagship Conference 2026
Birmingham · Conference
April 30, 2026
Springer Nature webinar: How do journals operate?
Webinar
May 6, 2026
Springer Nature: Editorial Q&A
Webinar
May 7, 2026
The BSE accreditation clinic
Clinic
May 8, 2026
Springer Nature: Editorial Q&A
Webinar
TRAINEE Trainee Opportunities
Accreditation pathway
Members can pursue personal accreditation in various echocardiography specialties including transthoracic echocardiography (TTE), transoesophageal echocardiography (TOE), congenital echocardiography, critical care echocardiography, stress echo, and Level 1 emergency echo through written and practical exams
Research publication support
15% discount on article-processing charges (APCs) for Echo Research and Practice journal, with grants available to cover full cost of APCs based on scientific merit, providing opportunities to publish research in the society's official open-access journal