Editorials

The 2021 Vascular Surgery Curriculum journey

Author(s):

Jones KG1

In August 2021 the new Vascular Surgery Curriculum became active as the approved framework for the training of doctors to the level of independent consultant practice in Vascular Surgery, inclusive of a change to phases of training (1–3) and the introduction of a new assessment system with the Multiple Consultant Report (MCR). The MCR has…

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Vascular Surgery Curriculum 2021: the trainee perspective

Author(s):

Nickinson ATO,1,2 Travers HC3,4

The 2021 iteration of the Vascular Surgery Curriculum represents the first major change to vascular training since being awarded separate specialty status by the General Medical Council (GMC) in 2013.1 Developed following the ‘Shape of Training’ review and in light of updated GMC guidance on postgraduate curricula, the new curriculum aims to specify the professional…

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COVID-19 and vascular care: a tale of sorrow, relationships and evolution

Author(s):

Nandhra S1,2

The catastrophic effects of the coronavirus pandemic in the UK have been well documented, with a reported death toll exceeding 160,0001 and a crippling impact on healthcare provision and resources.2 Vascular services were not immune to the impact of the pandemic, and in an attempt to better understand this, the Vascular and Endovascular Research Network…

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