16: Dr Narayanan Thulasidasan and Ms Becky Sandford - Collaborative working between IR and Vascular Surgery

As endovascular techniques have evolved, boundaries betweenspecialties have shifted. The relationship between IR and vascular surgery has become central to delivering safe, high-quality patient care. While there has sometimes been a perception of competition between the two specialties, modelsof close collaboration are being developed that benefit trainees and, most importantly, patients. In this insightful discussion we welcome not one, but twospecial guests! Dr Narayanan Thulasidasan (interventional radiology) and MsBecky Sandford (vascular surgery) are based in Guys and St Thomas’s Trust in London, and join us to share their insights into the importance of communication and building a culture of collaboration between the two specialities.