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Simon MacGowan

Obituary

Dear Colleagues, We are deeply saddened to inform you of the death of Mr Simon MacGowan. He was a retired Consultant Cardiac Surgeon at the Royal Victoria Hospital, Belfast. Subsequently he was appointed as Adjunct Senior Lecturer in the... Read more

4 Aug 2023

World Lung Cancer Day - 1st August

SCTS supports

People diagnosed with lung cancer are benefiting from innovation in diagnostics and access to individualised treatment plans. The SCTS are delighted with the recent announcement by NHS England and Prime Minister Rishi Sunak that a National... Read more

1 Aug 2023

Transforming collaborative research in congenital heart disease

A national strategy to address the James Lind Alliance priorities for children and adults

Today marks the launch of a national strategy (attached) to address the priorities for research in children and adults, identified by the James Lind Alliance Priority Setting Partnership (PSP) in Congenital Heart Disease (CHD). This document... Read more

31 Jul 2023

The Anatomy and Pathology Museum (APM)

Supports medical and allied health trainees and professionals

The Anatomy and Pathology Museum (APM), supports medical and allied health trainees and professionals in their understanding of human anatomy and pathology Open Monday-Friday 10am-5pm (not Bank Holidays) (Last entry by 4.30pm) Forthcoming... Read more

17 Jul 2023

What is the role of FFR and iFR for patients having CABG

Survey

Survey of cardiologists, adult cardiac surgeons and heart team allied healthcare professionals of any grade. Fractional flow reserve (FFR) and instantaneous wave-free ratio (iFR) are invasive methods to measure the functional... Read more

5 Jul 2023

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