Council and Committees
Regional Specialty Professional Advisors
Current Executive Officers and Council Members
Chair, Education Committee: Professor Ian Chetter
Chair, Audit and QI Committee: Professor Ian Loftus
Chair, Research Committee: Professor Chris Imray
Chair, Circulation Foundation: Mr Michael Jenkins
Chair, ASM Committee: Mr Mark McCarthy
| Ordinary members |
Mr Denis Harkin |
| Mr Rob Lonsdale |
| Mr Andy Garnham |
| Mr Michael Clarke |
| Mr Rob Fisher |
| Ms Sophie Renton |
| Mr Mark McCarthy |
| Mr Keith Jones |
| Mr Louis Fligelstone |
| Ms Anna Murray (Affiliate representative) |
| Co-opted members |
Mr Jon Boyle, Chairman, Vascular SAC / Chair Elect Audit |
| Professor Cliff Shearman, RCS Council Rep. |
| Observers |
Dr Chris Hammond , British Society of Interventional Radiology |
| Ms Helen Dixon, Society for Vascular Technology |
| Ms Nicky Fenwick, Society of Vascular Nurses |
Audit and Quality Impovement Committee
Chairman: Professor Ian Loftus
The Audit and Quality Improvement Committee is established for the purpose of developing policies and advising Council on issues relating to vascular audit. The Committee's primary responsibility is the development and maintenance of the Society's National Vascular Registry together with HQIP.
Current issues on which the Committee is involved include:
- Annual surgical outcomes publication.
- Recent Amputation QIP in response to the NCEPOD report 2014/5
- Expansion of the NVR with reporting for lower limb procedures including angioplasty.
- Collection of data through the NVR for the NHS Aortic Aneurysm Screening Programme which will provide data on patient care to feedback to quality assure the Programme.
Members of Audit and Quality Improvement Committee
| Chairman |
Professor I Loftus |
| Members |
Mr M Clarke |
| Mr D Harkin |
| Dr A Pichel |
| Mr J Boyle |
| Mr R Fisher |
| Dr D Cromwell |
| Mr S Waton |
Education Committee
Chairman: Professor I Chetter
The Education Committee advises Council on issues and developments relating to:
The vascular training curriculum
The provision of vascular training and examinations
Educational policies and initiatives
The Committee is currently involved in developing simulation courses for new VS trainees, curriculum development, and procedure based assessments.
Members of the Education Committee
| Chairman |
Professor I Chetter |
| Members |
Dr S Ingram (BSIR) |
| Ms S Renton |
| Mr K Jones |
| Mr L Fligelstone |
| Ms A Murray |
| Mr A Garnham |
| Mr R Lonsdale |
Research Committee
Chairman: Professor Chris Imray
The Research Committee will advise Council on issues, developments and membership surveys relating to vascular research. It will provide research strategy direction to the Council, and, by adopting a 'horizon scanning' approach, ensure the Society keeps pace with progress in vascular research. The Committee will identify research initiatives and advise Council on ways to implement these. It will work closely with the Circulation Foundation in matters relating to grants currently awarded by the Society, and the funding of new grants initiated and implemented by the committee.
Members of the Research Committee
| Chairman |
Professor Chris Imray |
| Members |
Professor I Chetter (SSL) |
| Professor R Hinchliffe |
| Mr B Moderai |
| Mr D Russell |
| Mr P Stather |
| Mr D Sidloff |
| Mr M Jenkins (CF) |
Annual Scientific Meeting Committee
Chairman : Mr Mark McCarthy
The ASM committee was introduced in 2014/15 to work with the current President and the conference organiser to plan all aspects of the annual meeting. The committee will provide more continuity and forward planning over a number of years, with a more structured format to meetings, incorporating feedback from previous meetings. The meeting will remain a scientific meeting with current best practice and training as core elements. The committee will also improve interaction with industry and sponsors who enable the meeting to flourish.
Members of the ASM Committee
| Chairman |
Mr M McCarthy |
| Members |
Mr L Fligelstone |
| Mr G Kinnear (Fitwise) |
| Ms L. Allen (SVN) |
| Ms H Dixon (SVT) |
Professional Standards
Chairman: Mr Paul Blair
The Professional Standards Committee advises Council on issues and developments relating to clinical governance, risk management, professional standards and fitness to practice on behalf of the membership.
Members who feel they would like some advice from the society on any aspect of their practice should contact the VS administrator, (02072057150 or admin@vascularsociety.org.uk). This will be confidential, just state that you would like to take some advice from the PSC. We will arrange for a member of the PSC to contact you, in confidence, to discuss your enquiry further. Based on this we will try to find the best independent advisor from the society to assist you with your enquiry.
Other work by the Committee includes :
- advises Council on the response of the Society to specific medico-legal cases or complaints against members, including responses to the media and the police.
- liaises with the Audit Committee over governance issues arising from the National Vascular Registry and any such outside bodies as also deal with professional standards, including the Royal Colleges and the General Medical Council
- gathers information about vascular medico-legal cases, complaints and suspensions from medical defence societies, litigation authorities and other relevant bodies and will provide information and support on these matters to the membership through publications and symposia with advice on risk management.
Members of the Professional Standards Committee
| Chairman |
Mr P. Blair |
| Members |
Mr K Varty |
| Mr A Garnham |
| Prof. C Shearman |
Circulation Foundation Committee
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Chairman : Mr Michael Jenkins
The Circulation Foundation Commitee is established for the purpose of raising funds towards the aims of the circulation foundation which are to :
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Raise awareness of the risks of vascular disease;
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Reduce the risks by funding education programmes and research projects;
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Research new treatments for vascular diseases; and
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Promote healthy lifestyles to actively prevent vascular disease
Members of the Circulation Foundation Committee
Chairman Mr M Jenkins
Members Ms L Allen
Mr A Garnham
Ms H Dixon
Mr M Popplewell
Mr J McCaslin
Regional Specialty Professional Advisors
Mr Andrew Brown, Sunderland (North East)
Mr Denis Harkin, Belfast (Northern Ireland)
Professor Ian Chetter (Hull & Yorkshire)
Mr Rob Fisher (North West)
Mr Louis Fligelstone (Wales)
Mr Tony Fox (West Midlands)
Mr Mark McCarthy (East Midlands)
Mr Matt Armon (East)
Mr John Thompson (South West)
Mr Lasantha Wijesinghe (South)
Mr Noel Wilson (South East)
Mr Rick Gibbs (London)