Membership

Applications for Ordinary membership of the Society shall normally be restricted to Consultant Specialists in independent vascular practice; of good professional standing; on the Specialist Registers of the General Medical Councils of Great Britain and Ireland; and living and working in Great Britain and Ireland. Prospective ordinary membership should be proposed by two current ordinary members of the Society who are asked to ascertain that the applicant has an established vascular practice. Nominations will be considered by the Council. Applicants satisfying the above criteria may be admitted to membership.

Applications for Overseas membership of the Society can be offered to recognised vascular specialists (as determined by Council on a case by case basis); and living or working overseas. Overseas members will be required to pay a subscription equivalent to half that of ordinary membership. Nominations will be considered by Council. Applications fulfilling the above criteria may be admitted to membership.

Vascular Specialists in training, living and working in Great Britain and Ireland, may apply Affiliate membership of the Society, if sponsored by two Ordinary members of the Society. Nominations will be considered by Council. Applications fulfilling the above criteria may be admitted to membership.

This category of membership will be available to Specialists in vascular practice in non-consultant career grades, living and working in Great Britain and Ireland. Prospective Associate Members should be proposed by two Ordinary members. Nominations will be considered by Council. Applications satisfying the above criteria may be admitted to membership.

This category of membership is available to previous Members of the Society who have retired from NHS surgical practice.

Honorary Membership may be offered, under exceptional circumstances, at the discretion of the Council, to any doctor who has made an outstanding contribution, either to vascular practice or to The Vascular Society. Nominations will be considered at the Annual General Meeting.