NEWS & EVENTS

Honorary Secretary and Treasurer Roles

22 Nov 2024

Dear Members, We invite you to apply for the roles of Honorary Secretary and Treasurer as their tenures will soon conclude. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to our society and help shape its future. If you are... Read more

Large Core Practice Survey

18 Nov 2024

UKNG members are invited to complete the survey below on current large core practice. It is aiming to inform UK Health economic work & also potentially a clinical trial in areas of... Read more

Welcome from the new chair

29 Jul 2024

It is a privilege to be taking up the post of UKNG Chair. I have been a member since 1998 when there were only about 30 INRs in the country, and only 80 DNRs. How we have grown!. There are many challenges facing us, principally around thrombectomy,... Read more

Bi-plane capital investment requests deadline soon

24 Jul 2024

Deadline soon 29th July 2024

As part of the continued expansion of mechanical thrombectomy services for stroke, please find attached an Expression of Interest request for national capital funding 2024/25 to support the purchase of bi-plane... Read more

NOMINATIONS FOR CHAIR OF UKNG

01 Jul 2024

Dear Colleagues,   As you may be aware, Rob Lenthall’s term of office as Chair of UKNG is due to come to an end in the near future. If you are interested in becoming Chair, commencing in August 2024, please respond to... Read more

Letter from the UKNG Executive committee (EC) to UKNG members (Jan 2024)

07 Feb 2024

Please download our latest newsletter here Read more

Joint Statement on Sexual Harassment and Assault

12 Oct 2023

Download our UKNG and BSNR Joint Statement on Sexual Harassment and Assault Read more

UKNG Chair Replacement

05 Oct 2023

The role of UKNG Chair will become available in June 2024. Nominations are invited for UKNG members in good standing. Preference will be given to nominees with previous sub-committee experience and the EC will arrange a vote if there are multiple... Read more

Update on the RCR sponsored MT credential

04 Sep 2023

Update on the Royal College of Radiologists sponsored credential Mechanical Thrombectomy for Acute Ischaemic Stroke: thoughts about implementation in an under-resourced environment See the new update published in Clinical Radiology here Read more

Credential in Mechanical Thrombectomy for Acute Ischaemic Stroke - Released

06 Jul 2023

Credential in Mechanical Thrombectomy for Acute Ischaemic Stroke has been released and can be viewed here. Read more

Specialty Trainee Registrar in Interventional Neuroradidology Post

28 Mar 2023

Applications are invited for the a Fixed Term appointment as an ST4-6 in Interventional Neuroradiology starting in August 2023.  This is a full-time, 40 hours per week, post based at the Department of Clinical Neurosciences (DCN),... Read more

Nominations for professional experts

18 Jan 2023

NICE Carotid artery stent placement for asymptomatic extracranial carotid stenosis

Interventional Procedures Programme Nominations for professional experts Carotid artery stent placement for asymptomatic extracranial carotid stenosis (IP881/2) Dear UK Neurointerventional Group, NICE’s Interventional Procedures... Read more

Consultant INR posts in Plymouth

02 Jan 2023

Please see the below job advert for two consultant INR posts in Plymouth. www.jobs.nhs.uk/xi/direct_apply/?vac_ref=917638929 Read more

Interesting opportunity for a PhD programme in Stroke Thrombectomy

20 Oct 2022

There is an exciting opportunity to work towards a 3-year PhD programme under the umbrella of Keele University. The program entails on performing hands-on Thrombectomy experiments on a circle of Willis flow model to understand the brain physiology... Read more

64th UKNG Newcastle Announced

21 Sep 2022

Details of our 64th UKNG meeting based in Newcastle Upon Tyne on 18-19 Novemeber have been announced.     Go to our UKNG biannaul meeting page for further details.   Read more

Saving Brains - Stroke Association

29 Jul 2022

Stroke Association release their Saving Brains Report "Read about how truly life-changing thrombectomy can be. And meet the amazing people working tirelessly to improve outcomes for stroke patients, under challenging circumstances and often... Read more

Current status of the credential “mechanical thrombectomy for acute ischaemic stroke”

26 Apr 2022

What factors are preventing approval of training for non-radiologists to perform MT in the UK?

Click to read Current status of the credential “mechanical thrombectomy for acute ischaemic stroke” sponsored by the Royal College of Radiologists. What factors are preventing approval of training for non-radiologists to perform MT... Read more

The Credential INR (Acute Stroke) sponsored by the Royal College of Radiologists: not as simple as it seemed. UKNG Document.

13 Apr 2022

The Credential INR (Acute Stroke) sponsored by the Royal College of Radiologists: not as simple as it seemed. What factors are preventing approval of training for non-radiologists to perform MT in the UK (and will further delay the establishment of... Read more

New Year Message from Chair and Committee

10 Jan 2022

Dear UKNG Colleagues & Friends 2021 was I’m sure for many of us a tough year with the initial enthusiasm to face & tackle COVID pandemic becoming rather a long hard slog with little appreciation or support let alone reward! I... Read more

RCR iRefer reviews: call for engagement

17 Nov 2021

RCR iRefer reviews: call for engagement    See RCR letter for further information Read more