The Vascular Society of Great Britain and Ireland is a registered charity founded to relieve sickness and to preserve, promote & protect the health of the public by advancing excellence & innovation in vascular health, through education, audit & research.

The Society represents & provides professional support for over 600 members, including vascular surgeons, vascular radiologists & others involved in independent vascular practices in Great Britain and Ireland.

The Society focuses on non cardiac vascular disease, including diseases of peripheral arteries, veins & lymphatic. Vascular specialists are trained in the diagnosis and management of conditions affecting all parts of the vascular system.

Vascular Society Spring meeting: 22nd-23rd March 2012, Europa Hotel, Belfast

The Society's spring meeting will be on the theme of Vascular Emergencies, with sessions on Emergency EVAR, Vascular Trauma, and Management of Deep Vein Thrombosis. A Vascular Trauma Masterclass will also be held on the Thursday morning. Registration for the meeting will open shortly, but further information can be viewed here.

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Vascular Society SAC Chair Vacancy

The JCST is establishing a Vascular SAC and is recruiting a Chair.  Details can be downloaded here.  The deadline for receipt of applications is 6th February 2012.

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Provision of Services for Patients with Vascular Disease

The Society’s document on the Provision of Services for Patients with Vascular Disease has been revised.  The document was considered at the Society's AGM and a final version will be available shortly. The final version of the Society’s document on the Provision of Services for Patients with Vascular Disease can be downloaded here.

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Quality Improvement Framework for AAA

The framework for improving the results of elective AAA repair, which accompanies the POVS document, has also been revised, and can be viewed here.

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Standards for Vascular Training

The Society’s Education Committee has revised its document on Standards for Vascular Training document. This will be considered at the forthcoming VS AGM and can be downloaded here.

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Circulation Foundation Logo

The Circulation Foundation is the fundraising arm of The Vascular Society and is the UK’s only national charity dedicated to raising money for pioneering research into the causes, prevention and treatment of vascular disease.

It provides vital support and information for vascular disease patients and their families.

For patient information and ways you can help raise funds and awareness of vascular disease, visit the Circulation Foundation website here.

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The Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Quality Improvement Programme (AAA QIP), with the inclusion of the Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) Audit, has been set up to achieve our aim to reduce elective mortality associated with aortic aneurysm surgery to 3.5% by 2013. The project is progressing well and we would encourage Members to view the AAAQIP website for any additional information and updates regarding the AAA QIP project. Regional Action Plans are in the process of being devised throughout the UK and these, along with data feeds, can also be found on the AAAQIP website.

You have the opportunity to raise and comment on current and/or important issues with other VSGBI members but also with additional people from outside of the Society including patients.