News Archive

Announcing the death of Mr Dumbor Ngaage

It is with a profound sense of sadness and shock that we announce the death of Professor Dumbor Ngaage, Consultant in Cardiothoracic Surgery. Professor Ngaage died at home on Tuesday 10th March peacefully, surrounded by his wife and loved... Read more

15 Mar 2026

The Joseph E Bavaria - RCSEd Aortic Travelling Fellowship

Deadline: 1 May 2026

The Joseph E Bavaria - RCSEd Aortic Travelling Fellowship The College is delighted to announce The Joseph E Bavaria - RCSEd Aortic Travelling Fellowship, made possible by the generosity of Professor Joseph Bavaria. This exciting new... Read more

4 Mar 2026

From The President's Desk

1st March – The First Day of Spring

It is the first day of spring and, thankfully, the weather (in Cambridge) has transformed. Last week I had a brief trip to North America and managed to be snowed in by the variously known as Bomb Cyclone Winter Storm Hernando also called... Read more

2 Mar 2026

New Subcommittee Appointments

   The Society are delighted to announce the appointment of two new co-chairs to our clinical subcommittees.  Prof Atillio Lotto will be leading the congenital cardiac surgery committee, while Mr Rory Beattie becomes the new co-chair of the... Read more

27 Feb 2026

Geir Johan Grøtte Obituary

Geir Johan Grøtte FRCS(Eng), FECTB  7th December 1943 – 24th January 2026 Geir Johan Grøtte was born in Bergen, Norway where he grew up alongside his parents and brother. He enjoyed the outdoors and particularly playing football and... Read more

23 Feb 2026