Patient Information

SCTS Patient Representative

The Society now has a patient representative on the Executive Committee, Mr David Geldard MBE.  His report from the July 2009 Society bulletin can be read here.

Information for Patients Undergoing Cardiothoracic Surgery

Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG)
Aortic Valve Replacement
Mitral Valve Replacement
Mitral Valve Repair
Arrhythmia Surgery
Aneurysm Surgery

Lung/Thoracic Surgery
Oesophageal Surgery

  Further useful information can be found at the following NHS Choices website

THE PUBLIC PORTAL FOR OUTCOMES IN ADULT CARDIAC SURGERY

Please click on the following link to the website This is a project that we expect to evolve over the following months and years. Any feedback would be welcome and can be sent to the President, Professor Sir Bruce Keogh and the Honorary Secretary, James Roxburgh at sctsadmin@scts.org.

Please click here to go to the Care Quality Commission website

CONSENT FOR CARDIAC SURGERY

Please click on the following link to a collagboration between the Society for Cardiothoracic Surgery in Great Britain and Ireland and the ombudsman giving detailed information about consent for cardiac surgery.

Consent for Cardiac Surgery

Improving the consent process for cardiac surgery

British Heart Foundation

British Cardiac Patients Association

Hearts for Life

Heart Care Support Group, James Paget Hospital, Great Yarmouth

Cancer Backup

Humberside Oesophageal Support Group