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Doctorate in Clinical Psychology Research Project

Cardiothoracic Doctors, we want to hear your voice!

Dear Colleagues, Shinal Patel-Thakkar, who is a final-year trainee Clinical Psychologist at the University of Hertfordshire, is undertaking an important project. Her thesis will be exploring psychological safety within acute healthcare, with... Read more

12 Dec 2023

SCTS statement of Extended Surgical Team (EST)

Extended roles for nurses and allied health professionals within cardiothoracic surgery have developed for over 30 years. There are established surgical care practitioners (SCPs), advanced critical care practitioners (ACCPs), and advanced clinical... Read more

3 Dec 2023

Acute care pathways for pneumothorax and acute airways surgery

The SCTS thoracic sub committee put a significant amount of work into developing recommended acute care pathways for pneumothorax and acute airways surgery.  It was clear from the last round of GIRFT deep dive visits that there is considerable... Read more

1 Dec 2023

Akshay Jatin Patel

McCormack Medal

  Akshay commenced his specialist training in Cardiothoracic surgery in 2014 in the West Midlands Deanery. In 2022, he was awarded his PhD for his work in lung cancer immunobiology. Currently, he is a sixth year registrar in Thoracic Surgery... Read more

30 Nov 2023

Award-winning patient charity launches new Aortic Dissection website

Aortic Dissection Awareness UK & Ireland, the UK's Best Specialist Patient Support Charity 2023, has launched a brand new website designed by a team of patients, relatives and healthcare professionals, all active members of the... Read more

28 Nov 2023