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SCST Annual Conference – 2024
Each year SCST bring together 150 clinical staff and departmental managers from around the country for the SCST Annual Conference. Formally the SCST National Update Meeting the name of this event has been changed to the SCST Annual Conference to reflect its evolution and growth. The Annual Conference will be held at IET Austin Court in Birmingham on Friday, November 22nd, 2024.
Attendance is free to SCST members or £200 a ticket for non-members.
Outline Programme
- Breakout Sessions: IQIPS, STP Equivalence, Career Development (from associate practitioners to clinical scientists)
- President’s Introduction & SCST Update
- NHS England Update
- Research, Posters & Abstracts
- ECG Championship
- Extended Scope of Practice Showcase
- SCST Awards & Closing Statements
SCST Elections – 2024
Thank you to all the applicants and their supporters. It’s time to cast your vote for the SCST Board! There are 5 available spots, and you can vote for up to 5 candidates. The top 5 will be officially elected and welcomed at the SCST AGM on November 22, 2024 during the SCST Annual Conference.
🗓️ Deadline: October 18, 2024
Note: You must be logged in and have Ordinary, Assistant/Associate Member, or Fellow status to vote.
The Equivalence Sessions – 2024
Our Equivalence Sessions are open to members. As always, this is free to attend.
Equivalence Sessions are to be held on the following dates:
Round 2
- Thursday, 13th June – Professional Practice
- Thursday, 11th July – Scientific Practice
- Thursday, 12th September – Clinical Practice
- Thursday, 10th October – Research & Development
- Thursday, 14th November – Clinical Leadership
All sessions start at 7.30 pm and will be approximately one hour long.
If equivalence is a consideration for you, or you are in the process of applying, then the Equivalence Sessions are the thing for you. We will be joined by a series of guest speakers. These will range from physiologists who have undertaken the process, those who are currently undertaking the process as well as assessors from the interview panels and representatives from the Academy of Healthcare Science (AHCS) as well as other key members of associated groups and societies.
Information For Patients
An electrocardiogram (ECG) is a simple test that can be used to check your heart’s rhythm and electrical activity.
Latest SCST News
AHCS Accredited Specialist Echocardiography Register is NOW OPEN
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Dr Richleys ECG of the Month – October 2024
Yet again I’m indebted to Arron Pearce for my ECG of the month. This one was recorded from a 72-year-old male with chest pain. What I’m interested in is the rhythm and any possible conduction disturbances. Please provide as much detail as you can. The format of the...
Revised Standards: recording and reporting 12-lead electrocardiograms
The updated revised standards for recording and reporting 12-lead electrocardiograms are now available. These documents are to standardise and support best practice and patient care, and all staff involved in ECG recording/analysing should be familiarised with them....
SCST Membership - join SCST today!
You can now apply online to become an SCST member.
Paid membership starts at £40 per year, and students on the PTP can join for free during the course of their studies.
Membership is open to all those working in and with an interest in cardiac science.
Click the ‘Join Now’ button to find out more about SCST Member benefits and how to join.
