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Tribute to Dame Clare Marx CBE DL MBBS PRCS

Who very sadly died on Sunday 27 November 2022, from pancreatic cancer.

A consultant orthopaedic surgeon, Dame Clare became the first woman President of the Royal College of Surgeons of England, serving from July 2014 until July 2017.  She was also the first woman to be President of the British Orthopaedic... Read more

16 Dec 2022

SCTS Thoracic Sub-Committee Trainee representative

Invitation to apply

The SCTS thoracic subcommittee is now looking for a new trainee representative. The successful candidate will attend subcommittee meetings and represent the views of UK trainees in thoracic surgery. The role offers the opportunity to contribute to... Read more

9 Dec 2022

The Royal College of Surgeons of England

College Assessors in Cardiothoracic Surgery

The Royal College of Surgeons of England – College Assessors in Cardiothoracic Surgery We are looking to recruit College Assessors in Cardiothoracic Surgery. The College Assessor is the only statutory external influence on Advisory... Read more

7 Dec 2022

Announcement: Meet our two new Audit Committee Members

Mr. Dimitrios Pousios and Mr. Nathan Burnside

We are delighted to announce the appointment of Mr Dimitrios Pousios, a Consultant Cardiac Surgeon at University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust as our new Deputy Adult Cardiac Surgery Audit Lead. We are delighted to announce... Read more

7 Dec 2022

Announcement - Meet our elected Trustees

Prof Karen Redmond - Consultant Thoracic Surgeon and Transplant Surgeon

We welcome and congratulate Prof Karen Redmond, Consultant Thoracic Surgeon and Transplant Surgeon at the Mater Misericordiae University Hospital, Dublin, who has been elected as Trustee of SCTS. After consulting at the Royal Brompton and... Read more

5 Dec 2022