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SCTS January Bulletin Out Now!

The SCTS Bulletin January 2020 is now out. To view please click here.     Read more

28 Jan 2020

LCCOP 2019 Report

The 2019 LCCOP report is now out. To view please click here.  Read more

10 Jan 2020

Updated. News articles, statements and commentary EXCEL and NOBLE trials

EXCEL Trial SCTS Statement Official Response Joint Society Statement BCIS Statement  David Taggart Response 1.     EXCEL trial (8th December 2016) https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa1610227 2.     EXCEL trial 5-year outcomes (28th... Read more

6 Jan 2020

The EXCEL Trial, BBC Newsnight 9th December 2019

BBC News Article 9th December The BBC Newsnight Program, broadcast on Monday 9th December, about the EXCEL clinical trial has, understandably, caused anxiety for some patients and their families. The EXCEL trial compared bypass surgery or... Read more

2 Jan 2020

Mr Ionescu 90th Birthday Fellowships

SCTS-Ionescu 90 Fellowships to celebrate the 90th birthday of our benefactor SCTS-Ionescu 90 Travelling Fellowship for consultant SCTS-Ionescu 90 Nursing & Allied Health Professional Fellowships SCTS-Ionescu 90 NTN Trainee Travelling... Read more

30 Dec 2019