News Archive

Proposal of multicentred study of whether it is necessary to carry out a routine chest X-ray following chest drain removal after lung resection

Dear Thoracic colleagues, I am writing to inform you this exciting opportunity that we are currently recruiting a few Principal Investigators (PI) from Thoracic Centres in the UK to join us for a multi centred study (please see attached proposal... Read more

25 Sep 2023

RCS England appoints new Director for Northern Ireland

Niall McGonigle

The Royal College of Surgeons of England (RCS England) has appointed consultant thoracic surgeon Mr Niall McGonigle as its new Northern Ireland Director.   The Northern Ireland-born surgeon trained and qualified at Queen’s University of... Read more

22 Sep 2023

Sexual misconduct and harassment in surgery

The Society for Cardiothoracic Surgery (SCTS) condemns the unacceptable behaviour reported in the recent British Journal of Surgery study1.  This report focused on the experiences of female surgeons, but all members of the multidisciplinary surgical... Read more

19 Sep 2023

Cardiothoracic Transplant and Mechanical Circulatory Support Fellowship

Fellowship position vacancy

University of Washington in Seattle is searching for well-qualified candidates to fill one (1) fellowship position. Applicants must be board-eligible or certified with the American Board of Thoracic Surgery (ABTS) or the foreign equivalent in... Read more

18 Sep 2023

Pioneering Advances in Aortic Dissection Care:

The Elective Aortic Dissection Toolkit

The Aortic Dissection Charitable Trust, after combined discussions with the Department of Health and Social Care & NHS England has gained approval for an Elective Aortic Dissection Toolkit. This toolkit represents a significant leap forward in... Read more

11 Sep 2023