The SVN have celebrated another successful Conference which included the launch of the SVNs new journal and interesting debates and symposiums on key areas of interest such as QUIPs impact on service development, AAA Screening and Emergency TIA clinics. The James Purdie Prize Presentations were of a high standard with congratulations to Vish Ramotour for winning the £500 prize with his presentation 'Evaluation of Inner North East London PCT variation in lower limb amputation rates in patients with diabetes'.

Next years SVN Conference will be held in Manchester and the James Purdie Prize Presentation and SVN Prize Poster Presentations are now open for applications and will be closing on the 1st September 2012. Successful applicants will receive free registration to the SVN Conference and the chance to winning £500 in James Purdie Prize Presentation and £100 for winning the SVN Prize Poster Presentation. All applicants muct be members of the SVN and more details are on the Bursaries/Awards Page.