News

New Subcommittee Appointments

   The Society are delighted to announce the appointment of two new co-chairs to our clinical subcommittees.  Prof Atillio Lotto will be leading the congenital cardiac surgery committee, while Mr Rory Beattie becomes the new co-chair of the... Read more

Geir Johan Grøtte Obituary

Geir Johan Grøtte FRCS(Eng), FECTB  7th December 1943 – 24th January 2026 Geir Johan Grøtte was born in Bergen, Norway where he grew up alongside his parents and brother. He enjoyed the outdoors and particularly playing football and... Read more

Obituary: Professor Kenneth Taylor

Click to post a tribute Obituary: Professor Kenneth “Ken” Taylor MB ChB MD FRCS FRCSE FESC FETCS FSA British Heart Foundation Professor of Cardiac Surgery, Imperial College London Died peacefully on 1 February 2026 Professor Kenneth... Read more

From The President's Desk

February Already!

January flew by and we are already well into February. SCTS remains highly active, including the February Executive meeting, the Thoracic Surgery Forum, and an additional Trustees’ meeting convened following discussion at the last Executive to... Read more