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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

Safe provision of mechanical thrombectomy services consensus guidance 2021

06 Oct 2021

To support safe provision of mechanical thrombectomy services for patients with acute ischaemic stroke: 2021 consensus guidance from BASP, BSNR, ICSWP, NACCS, and UKNG   New consensus guidelines are available to download here Read more

Intensive Care guidance for VITT published

09 Jun 2021

Intensive Care guidance for the management of vaccine induced immune-thrombocytopenia and thrombosis (VITT) guidelines published.   See our standards and guidelines page for more details. Read more

UKNG Paediatric MT Guidelines

08 Feb 2021

A New UKNG Guidance Document for Paediatric Mechanical Thrombectomy has been published.  Please see the Standards and Guidelines page for more details. https://ukng.org.uk/about/standards_guidelines.aspx Read more

New UKNG Treasurer Announced

19 Oct 2020

Congratulations to Peter Flynn who has been elected unopposed as the next treasurer of UKNG. Read more

Applications Now Closed for UKNG Treasurer Position

30 Sep 2020

Applications Closed

After many years of sterling service to the UKNG, Dr Andy Clifton is stepping down as Treasurer. We thank him enormously for his tremendous service to and support of the UKNG over many years and wish Andy and Lorraine all the best for the... Read more