Upcoming Events
Vascular Access and Haemodialysis Content
02/06/2025
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Fundamentals Study Day 2025 - One Day Event
03/06/2025
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CSVS Contrast EVAR Workshop
26/09/2025
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STARS Symposium
04/07/2025
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Latest News
Mandatory Research Element to AVS
13/05/2025
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CSVS Research Grant Window opening soon
12/05/2025
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Access to new online training programme - VORTEX
10/04/2025
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CPD

Members who have successfully completed the CSVS Theory Exams and Practical Assessment will be awarded the title of an Accredited Vascular Scientist (AVS). Like many forms of accreditation or registration, there are certain conditions that must be met to maintain this status: 

  1. Membership
    • Annual renewal of membership with the CSVS.
  2. Clinical Competency 
    • Maintain clinical competency in the three core modalities: Carotid Duplex, Peripheral Arterial Duplex and Peripheral Venous Duplex.
  3. Maintain an online CPD locker 
    • Members must accrue a minimum of 30 CPD points as a rolling average over any 3 membership years e.g., 1st of September 2019 – 31st of August 2022. Submissions must be supported by appropriate evidence and include a reflection on the activity.  
  4. The AVS register
    • It is mandatory that all AVS are included on the online publicly available AVS register. 
Upcoming Events
Vascular Access and Haemodialysis Content
02/06/2025
View Event
Fundamentals Study Day 2025 - One Day Event
03/06/2025
View Event
CSVS Contrast EVAR Workshop
26/09/2025
View Event
STARS Symposium
04/07/2025
View Event
Latest News
Mandatory Research Element to AVS
13/05/2025
View Article
CSVS Research Grant Window opening soon
12/05/2025
View Article
Access to new online training programme - VORTEX
10/04/2025
View Article