Policy

The Physiological Society’s policy work aims to identify and act upon issues that are of importance to our Members and to physiology as a discipline. We engage with a number of stakeholders and policy makers to promote physiology in science and education policy.

Our policy activities, directed by our Policy Committee, include responding to Government consultations, producing position statements and researching the physiology research community to identify key policy issues on which we can lead. We welcome requests for information from Parliamentarians, policy makers and the media on any of our policy work. Our key areas of interest are outlined on this page.

Consultations

The Society responds to consultations and inquiries on its priority policy areas. Find out more about open consultations that The Society intends to respond to, offer your expert input, and see our previous consultation responses here.

Position Statements

The Physiological Society produces position statements on key issues. All statements are produced in consultation with our membership and Policy Committee.

Policy stakeholders

The Society’s policy work involves a large number of stakeholders both within and outside of Government. We have developed a stakeholder map and index to help illustrate some of the groups that we work with, and to provide a portal for our members discover more on policy areas that might be of interest. To view the map and index please click here. 

Get involved

We rely upon our Members’ expertise to respond to consultations and to form position statements. If you would like to get involved and help shape The Society’s views and influence policy please contact policy@physoc.org.