The RCR has evaluated the content of the online University of Edinburgh 'Neuroimaging for Research' MSc. Category I CPD credits have been awarded for completion of any of the component courses or modules. Details of the CPD awards, and more information about content and registration are available at:www.neuroimage.ed.ac.uk

You can take the materials either synchronously with the MSc students and benefit from interactions with them, or at any time convenient to you and at your own pace. You do not have to enrol in the MSc to gain CPD.

It is a great pleasure to invite you to participate in the 18th Zurich Course on Interventional Neuroradiology to take place from 26 August until 29 August 2010 at the University Hospital of Zurich. Traditionally, the Zurich Course emphasizes the links among clinical presentation, anatomic background and endovascular techniques, based on dedicated lectures, video-workshops and extensive discussions between the participants and the Course Faculty. As the field of interventional neuroradiology has matured over the past three decades, long-term follow-ups are becoming availabe, which allow us to appreciate better the real advances which have been achieved but also the persisting limitations and the need for further development. These issues will be integrated and discussed in each main topic of the Course.

This year, the Course will again cover almost the entire spectrum of endovascular interventional neuroradiology with special emphasis on acute and preventive stroke treatment, management of aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage and of complex intracranial aneurysmal vasculopathies, devascularization of angiogenetically active skull base and intracranial tumors as well as therapeutic endovascular applications for AV-shunts of the central nervous system.

The prize is awarded annually for the best project of the past 24 month period (research, audit or review of subject) in the area of audiovestibular medicine. The project can be unpublished or be in form of a presentation or poster, but the prize committee must be able to assess its quality from the available information. This committee consists of the Hallpike Hon. Secretary / Chairman, the subcommittee chairs of: Education, Audit and Clinical standards and the Vice President.

The CPD area of the BSNR website has been upgraded and made easier to navigate. A Case of the Month for March 2010 has been added, and includes a new MCQ feature.

Check out the changes and have your say on the Case of the Month by visiting www.bsnr.org.uk and clicking through to the CPD Materials in the Members Area.

It is with a sad heart I write to inform you and the members of the BSNR of the death of Dr Nick Messios, consultant neuroradiologist to the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust. As many members will know Nick has quietly and courageously fought a long and hard battle against cancer. This battle ended last Saturday morning. Nick was a stalwart of Leicester radiology for many years. He will be remembered with great affection and respect by generations of radiologists who have trained in Leicester, and consistently voted the 'neuro' attachment into first place. He will also be remembered by his colleagues in neuroradiology, neurology, neurosurgery and ENT both here in Leicester, and also in Nottingham where he had strong professional links and many friendships.

It was Nick's wish to be buried in Cyprus. I will inform members of the Society if there is to be a Service of Thanksgiving for his life, here in Leicester.

In remembering Nick, I am reminded of what Winston Churchill once said: - We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.

Graham Cherryman

I am writing to advise that a Memorial Service to celebrate the life of Professor George du Boulay, is to be held on Friday 27th November 2009, at 12 noon, in the Chapel at the National Hospital for Neurology & Neurosurgery, Queen Square, London, WC1N 3BG.

A Reception in the Old Board Room will take place immediately after the Service.

If you would definitely wish to attend the Service & Reception, could you please confirm by no later than 16th November 2009.

The CPD, Case Library, Case of the Week and communication functionalities of Neuroimage.co.uk are now accessible through both the Members' Area and CPD areas on the updated BSNR website. One unified login allows access to both Neuroimage.co.uk and the Members' Area of the BSNR website - if you already have a Neuroimage.co.uk login, this will work. If not, follow the instruction on the login page to obtain a password.

This meeting will give an overview of the National Stroke Strategy, the demand and expectations it places on the Radiology departments across the country, the challenges and potential solutions. The management of stroke is discussed in detail with particular emphasis on the imaging aspects.

Nominees for BSNR Committee positions have been elected unopposed: President elect for 2010-2012 is Anil Gholkar; Treasurer (from October 2009) is James Byrne; Members at large (from October 2009) are Roger Laitt and Daniel Birchall.

Co-opted as Chair of Training and Education Subcommittee: Dr Chris Rowland Hill (Hull).

Co-opted as Chair of Academic Subcommittee: Professor Paul Griffiths. Co-opted as Chair of Standards Subcommittee: Dr Phil White.

The current 2008/2009 committee can be found on the "about us" page.

The conference programme is packed with high quality scientific and educational material consisting of a combination of research presentations and invited speakers.

Please see the BSNR Annual Meeting 2009 website for more information.