Membership

The Society represents and provides professional support for over 600 members, including vascular surgeons, vascular radiologists and others involved in independent vascular practices in Great Britain and Ireland. Membership of the Society is widely recognised in the vascular community as a mark of professional achievement.

Why join?

The VSGBI is a charity organisation funded principally by Members who are vascular specialists in the UK and Ireland who treat non cardiac vascular diseases. It has a professional structure including a permanent Secretariat, Executive Officers and Council elected by Members. The aim of the VSGBI is to have an interest in the provision of diagnosis and treatment of non cardiac vascular diseases in the UK and Ireland.

The advantages of membership of the VSGBI include:

  • The VSGBI represents vascular specialists nationally and helps drive policy through its relations with Royal Colleges, other related professional Societies (e.g. BSIR) and the Department of Health. Members have access to the Executive and Council who prepare and enable these policies
  • The VSGBI maintains a strong interest in vascular training, and has lobbied for positions such as the post CCT Fellowships, and the Cook/VSGBI Endovascular Fellowships
  • The VSGBI organises a number of specialist courses and meetings delivered locally, together with an annual meeting with scientific and political updates
  • The VSGBI maintains the National Vascular Database, the principal outcomes database for vascular interventions in the UK and Ireland (and for the NHS AAA Screening Programme)
  • The Society’s Professional Standards Committee offers support to individuals or hospitals with poor outcomes.

The Secretariat is responsive to the needs and welfare of Members, and is available to contact Monday to Friday 9am-5pm (0207 973 0306) or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Membership categories

Ordinary

2010 Subscription Payment by direct debit - £185.00
Eligibility

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.

Overseas

2010 Subscription Payment by direct debit - £100.00
Eligibility

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.

Affiliate

2010 Subscription Payment by direct debit - £100.00
Eligibility

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.

Associate

2010 Subscription Payment by direct debit - £100.00
Eligibility

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.

Senior

2010 Subscription Payment by direct debit - £35.00
Eligibility

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

Honorary

2010 Subscription Free
Eligibility

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.

NOTE: Overseas Members and Members from the Republic of Ireland unable to pay by direct debit can still pay by credit card

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