British Association of Sclerotherapists announces new board appointments

Dr Martyn King, the association’s treasurer for the past five years has been appointed as chair.

Dr King is vice-chair of the Joint Council of Cosmetic Practitioners and founder and medical director of the Aesthetic Complications Expert Group. Consultant vascular surgeons Miss Catharine McGuinness and Mr Alastair Lewis and aesthetic nurse and micro-sclerotherapy trainer Gaynor Hughes have been appointed to the board. All are highly experienced sclerotherapy practitioners, who are eager to help drive the BAS forward in the next stage of its growth.

Dr King said he is looking to raise the profile of sclerotherapy for practitioners, the relevant professional bodies and the general public: "We have worked in an unregulated industry for too long and must take serious steps to upgrade standards of training and practice in the UK. BAS is the best platform for sclerotherapy education, information, guidance and mentoring, and we plan to unveil some exciting developments at the annual conference on May 23, 2023.”

Dedicated to promoting safe and effective treatment for varicose veins and leg telangiectases, BAS is a source of education and advice for practitioners and the public, providing regular CPD events and an informative website.