News Archive—April 2025

A Trial for Every Patient

Research Meeting at the RCS, London

Cardiac Surgical Research in the United Kingdom and Ireland has had a great revival in the last few years. I had the pleasure of representing SCTS at the Royal College of Surgeons in London, to celebrate the five-year anniversary of the SCTS trials... Read more

24 Apr 2025

From the President's Desk

Strengthening Foundations for the Future

From the President’s Desk – 24 April 2025 Strengthening Foundations for the Future Back from leave and straight into it! This week, one theme stands out: resilience in the face of change; not only of our clinical services, but also of the... Read more

24 Apr 2025

From the President’s Desk (in Japan)

From the President’s Desk (in Japan) We’re currently on holiday touring Japan. It’s cherry blossom season – Sakura. A springtime celebration and time of renewal, it coincides with the start of both the academic and financial year. It reminds me... Read more

17 Apr 2025

From the President's Desk

Trustees, Technology, and Trends

From the President’s desk – Trustees, Technology, and Trends This week I chaired my first Trustees meeting as President of SCTS. It was a pleasure to have the whole senior leadership team and most of our Trustees present. This milestone was one... Read more

4 Apr 2025

From the President's Desk

From the President’s Desk: By the President of the Society for Cardiothoracic Surgery in Great Britain & Ireland (SCTS) A theme for me this week has been robotics and other innovations shaping the future as cardiothoracic surgery continues to... Read more

1 Apr 2025