The Society for Vascular Technology of Great Britain and Ireland

Membership

The SVT is the primary professional society for those working in vascular ultrasound, offering support and educational opportunities to nearly 400 members.

Advantages of membership:

•  Opportunities for personal development through attending SVT Meetings and Study days (with discounted fees  for SVT members).
•  Quarterly Newsletter with updates on professional issues.
•  Email notifications of important society business and new vacancies.
•  Option of professional indemnity insurance via The Society of Radiographers (Ordinary members only).

Membership Categories and Fees:

Ordinary Membership

New member - £45 / 51€

Renewal - £30 / 34€

This is open to all persons whose primary skill is non-invasive vascular investigations. This may be in a clinical setting or educational role. This includes Clinical Vascular Scientists and Trainee Clinical Vascular Scientists, Sonographers, Research Nurses and Clinical Scientists. Ordinary members have the right to vote and accredited members hold elected office.

Associate Membership

New member - £45 / 51€

Renewal - £30 / 34€

This is open to all persons interested in the field of Vascular Technology but who are not directly involved in non-invasive vascular investigations. This may include groups such as Surgeons, Radiologists and Company Representatives. Associate members may not vote or hold office, but will otherwise enjoy the same rights and privileges as ordinary members.

Special Interest Group

New member - £45 / 51€

Renewal - £30 / 34€

This is open to anyone working within a specific area of vascular ultrasound. This category welcomes members such as those working within the National Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Screening Programme, or vascular nurses performing venous access fistulae scanning.

Special Interest Group members have the same rights and privileges as Associate members. 

Becoming an SVT Member

To apply for Ordinary membership, you will have to provide the email addresses of two fully accredited Ordinary SVT members who will support your application. These members will receive an automated email asking them to verify their sponsorship. There will be a slight delay in your application proceeding whilst we wait for this.

If you will not be able to provide this information, we would still like to welcome you as a member so please contact the Membership Secretary  for advice on how to proceed.

If you can provide this information, please click here to start your online application. Alternatively, you can download a membership form here.

Download Standing Order Form

To apply for Associate or NAAASP membership please click here to apply online. You will need to supply the email address of someone suitable to act as a reference if required. This could be a colleague or line manager. As with Ordinary membership you can pay online, by cheque or standing order.

All applicants will receive emails at each stage of the process and a welcome pack on completion.

Please note that the membership year runs from the 1^st September to 31^st August each year. However if you join between 1^st June and the 31^st August your renewal fee will not be due until the following year i.e you get up to 3 months free.

Renewing your SVT Membership

If you are an existing member of the SVT, you can renew your membership using the Membership Renewal form. 

Download Membership Renewal Form

The membership year runs from 1^st September to 31^st August, and renewal forms should be returned to the Membership Secretary by the 1^st September each year.

The SVT hopes to shortly offer the facility for electronic payment to its existing members. However, this facility is currently not available. Please ensure that payment is sent to the SVT either by standing order, or by cheque. Cheques should be sent with the Renewal form to:

• Download Standing Order form
• Download Membership Renewal form