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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
Dr Richleys ECG of the Month – September 2024
This month’s ECG is one that I’ve had in my collection for many years, filed under ‘Don’t know’. I do have a possible explanation for what’s going on here but I’m far from certain that it is right, so I’d welcome your ideas and suggestions. Unfortunately, I don’t have...
SCST Board Elections 2024 – Voting is NOW OPEN!
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...
Dr Richleys ECG of the Month – August 2024
The 12-lead ECG below (figure 1) and additional V1 rhythm strip (figure 2) were recorded from an 80-year-old female who was admitted to hospital with increasing dyspnoea. She had had previous admissions for dyspnoea. An echo showed severe biventricular dysfunction,...
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.