Trainee Resources
Training Resources
It is recommended to keep up to date with the Vascular Surgery Curriculum. The curriculum provides the approved United Kingdom (UK) framework for the training of doctors to the level of independent consultant practice in Vascular Surgery, addressing the requirements of patients, the population and the strategic health services. The curriculum will also be followed for training in the Republic of Ireland. General Medical Council (GMC) approval of the curriculum pertains to UK training programmes while those in the Republic of Ireland are governed by the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI) and the Medical Council of Ireland.
The ‘live’ curriculum as well as the full description of the training and assessment programme can be found at the ISCP website. ISCP literacy is key to progression through training.
Curriculum
https://www.iscp.ac.uk/iscp/curriculum/vascular-surgery-curriculum/1-introduction/
https://www.iscp.ac.uk/media/1375/vascular-surgery-curriculum-august-2021-version-2-july-2023.pdf
JCST
https://www.jcst.org/quality-assurance/quality-indicators/
https://www.copmed.org.uk/publications/gold-guide
Top Recommended Resources
Words of Wisdom from training representative, Hannah – “There are so many resources available it's hard to pick and it depends on your learning style. I recommend having an endovascular skills book, Anatomy/Surgical approaches book and also an MCQ/Cases book like How to be a safe vascular consultant from day one. Most of which can be accessed as online copies. Get to know senior trainees in the region who can pass down their wisdom and resources.”
The following are the top recommended resources from the current cohort of Vascular Trainers and Trainees. It is by no means an exclusive list but should provide an excellent starting point.
Link to vascular events
https://vascularnews.com/events/
Top 3 recommended:
European Society of Vascular Surgery Guidelines
Also available as an app
Anatomic Exposures in Vascular Surgery, Valentine & Wind
Available in many of the Trust libraries or on the shelves of Consultants and colleagues – ask before you buy!
Vascular and Endovascular Surgery - A Companion to Specialist Surgical Practice
Oxford Textbook of Vascular Surgery
Available in many of the Trust libraries or on the shelves of Consultants and colleagues – ask before you buy!
All other highly recommended textbooks, websites, guidelines and applications:
Society for Vascular Surgery Guidelines
Teach Me Surgery
https://teachmesurgery.com/vascular/
Also available as an app
Thoracic Key
Rutherford's Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy - textbook
UK Vascular Society
https://vascularsociety.org.uk
Rouleaux Club – The Rouleaux Club represents the views of trainees in vascular surgery
European College of Phelbology
https://europeancollegeofphlebology.com
European College of Phlebology ECourse
American Venous Forum
UK Venous Forum
https://www.rsm.ac.uk/sections/venous-forum/
European Venous Forum
https://europeanvenousforum.org
The Vein Handbook
https://www.venousforum.org/resources/vein-handbook/
Handbook of Venous and Lymphatic Disorders: Guidelines of the American Venous Forum
GIRFT
https://gettingitrightfirsttime.co.uk/surgical_specialties/vascular-surgery/
Vascular Services Quality Improvement Programme
Rockwood Clinical Frailty Scale
https://www.england.nhs.uk/south/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2022/02/rockwood-frailty-scale_.pdf
Mentice Endovascalar Simulators (to browse – don’t purchase one!)
https://www.mentice.com/simulators