During part 1 of the thread veins course, the delegates have lectures, discussion groups, questions & answers, practical demonstrations and practice:

• anatomy and physiology of thread veins, feeding veins and reticular veins
• clinical examination
• hand held Doppler examination - including demonstration and practical session
• colour flow Duplex ultrasound
• interpretation of test results
• different methods of treatment and choosing the "right method" for the "right vein"
• practice of injecting thread veins using models
• legality of who can treat thread veins
• consent and insurance
• removing trapped blood to reduce brown stains
• compression - including practical session
• marketing and business principles

By the end of part 1, the delegate should have a thorough working knowledge of the subject and should be able to perform the necessary clinical examinations, Doppler examinations and have a working knowledge of how to set up and run a practice - as well as have the principles and some practice of how to treat the veins. They should also be aware of when not to treat and when to refer a client on.