Foreword

Editor’s foreword

February 27, 2026

Welcome to the February 2026 edition of the JVSGBI. We have two editorials in this issue, the first editorial is the third of a series by Long and co-authors outlining approaches to ensure mentorship is efficient, effective and meaningful with specific reference to the recently launched VSGBI mentorship programme for newly appointed vascular surgical consultants.…

Editor’s foreword

November 26, 2025

Welcome to the November 2025 edition of the JVSGBI.  We have two editorials in this issue, the first editorial is the second in a series by Long and co-authors outlining the principles of, and evidence for, mentorship. This editorial details mentorship in practice – how to build a successful mentorship program and relationship.  The second…

Editor’s foreword

August 30, 2025

 Welcome to the August 2025 edition of the JVSGBI, which contains articles that I am sure will be of interest to a wide range of readers.  These include the first in a series of editorials by Long and co-authors outlining the principles of, and evidence for, mentorship. Subsequent editorials will detail mentorship processes and the…

Editor’s foreword

May 31, 2025

Welcome to May 2025 edition of the JVSGBI. This issue contains 3 articles addressing the important issue of the well being of early year vascular consultants. This time in young surgeons careers is well recognised as being challenging and stressful, leading not infrequently to adverse outcomes. A survey by Sritharan et al, identifies common contributing…

Foreword

February 28, 2025

Welcome to the February 2025 edition of the JVSGBI. The first editorial provides a response from (past) presidents of the VSGBI and Rouleaux Club regarding findings from a survey, also in this edition, of UK vascular surgeons regarding the role of physicians’ associates in vascular surgery. This survey highlights concerns regarding scope of practice, governance…