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SCST Annual Conference – 2024

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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

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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.

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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.