Editorial
Mentorship in practice: What to expect and how to build a successful mentoring relationship
Introduction Following the first editorial in the August issue of JVSGBI,1 which outlined the value of structured mentorship in vascular surgery, this second editorial highlights what participants can expect from a mentorship programme and the core principles of starting an effective mentoring relationship, using the VSGBI mentorship programme as an example. Mentorship programme structure…
Read MoreRobotic assisted vascular surgery adoption in the UK: future-proofing with prudence
Introduction Robotic assisted surgery is no longer a novel frontier, but the operating reality for a growing proportion of surgical disciplines. Robotic systems filter out natural hand tremor and scales movement, allowing enhanced accuracy. A three-dimensional (3D) high-definition camera gives a magnified view of deep or narrow anatomical spaces that are difficult to reach in…
Read MoreMentorship: an overview
Introduction This is the first in a series of editorials on mentorship in which we will define mentorship, provide evidence for its impact and benefit, and detail why now is the right time to embed it in our specialty and how we plan to do this with a detailed overview of the structure, objectives and…
Read MoreSaving vascular surgeons: a personal view of embracing vulnerability through coaching and mentorship
*Trigger warning – this article contains mention of surgical trauma. I would like to congratulate the authors on conducting the survey of Early Year Consultants in this edition of the JVSGBI and thank the respondents for their honesty in answering the questions.1 The results are worrying but, I am afraid to say, not surprising. As…
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