The British Association of Sclerotherapists (BAS)

The British Association of Sclerotherapists (BAS) is a professional organisation dedicated to raising the standards of education and training in sclerotherapy for doctors, nurses and all healthcare professionals.

Sclerotherapy is a safe and well-established injection treatment for varicose veins, spider veins and thread veins. It is practised by surgeons, doctors, nurses and beauty therapists under medical supervision.

About The British Association of Sclerotherapists (BAS)

The BAS is run for the benefit of its members, supporting them with education, training and networking so they can elevate their practice and achieve optimal service for their patients.

Sclerotherapy

Foam sclerotherapy is growing in popularity in the UK and is an acceptable alternative for varicose veins. Phlebologists come from diverse backgrounds including vascular, dermatology, general surgery and nursing, and may be working closely with vascular technologists or may develop those skills themselves. To date, there are no set standards of training/professional development or practice.

Although 50% of the population suffers from unsightly thread veins, there is virtually no treatment available on the NHS and GPs have little knowledge of this treatment and cannot refer patients with confidence because of the lack of established standards.

Members of the BAS abide by a code of conduct and have access to continuing professional development through the annual conference, regular newsletters, resources, mentoring and networking.

The BAS membership is represented and supported by a body of experts whose role is to establish consensus on best practice and inform and educate members, the public and allied health professionals to ensure high standards of treatment are available and accessible. The BAS Board meets regularly to address issues of relevance and/or concern to members.