News Archive

From the President's Desk

This week’s operating lists included a redo thoracotomy with completion lobectomy for recurrent cancer after a previous segmentectomy. The patient had been operated on elsewhere, and re-entering the chest highlighted the variations in surgical... Read more

16 Jun 2025

From the President's Desk

Limbering Up, the Media and Bagpipes

The Week in Theatre: Cases and Recovery We all have busy weeks — this one was mine. An 11-day on-call stretch ended with a flourish: a segmentectomy turned completion lobectomy, two rib fracture stabilisations, and a bloody bronchoscopy for a... Read more

9 Jun 2025

From the President’s Desk

Holding the Fort: Thoracic Surgery and Society Work Over Half Term

FRCS(CTh) Success and Support Warm congratulations to all candidates who were successful in the specialist FRCS(CTh) examination. This is a demanding test and a significant milestone — we share your pride in achieving it. To those who were not... Read more

2 Jun 2025

From the Desk of the President Elect

Two Months In: TAVI, Trials, and a Team That’s Just Getting Started

Two Months In: TAVI, Trials, and a Team That’s Just Getting Started From the (very full) desk of the President-Elect, SCTS It’s been a whirlwind couple of months since stepping into the leadership roles at the Society for Cardiothoracic Surgery... Read more

23 May 2025

From the President's Desk

Vision

From the President’s Desk Vision Minimally invasive surgery (MIS) in cardiac surgery across Great Britain and Ireland is not where it could be. At the SCTS we want to advocate for and help drive the change. MIS, combined with Enhanced Recovery... Read more

19 May 2025