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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

SCTS Board of Representatives (BORS) Combined Unit Reports

Please click here to view the updated SCTS Board of Representatives (BORS) Combined Unit Reports 2019. Read more

18 Dec 2019

SCTS 2020 Registration now Open!!

Registration is now open for the SCTS Annual Meeting 2020. Please click here to register. Early bird discounted rates available until 31st January. For Nurse group bookings buy 5 get the 6th FREE. A programme will be available in the new year. Read more

11 Dec 2019