Call for EOI: Allied Health Professional Working Group, BCIS Council Representative

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Call for EOI: Allied Health Professional Working Group, BCIS Council Representative

17th April 2025

We would like to invite expressions of interest from BCIS members keen to have a role in the continued development of our Society by contributing to the work of the AHP Group.

Role
Allied Health Professional Working Group, BCIS Council Representative

Person Specification

We are looking for an enthusiastic allied health professional member who has novel ideas to develop the goals of the AHP group and BCIS.

The successful candidate will have relevant experience in interventional cardiology practice. An interest in teaching and education is essential with an expected commitment to take part in sessions during the AHP Summer meeting and ACI. Experience of delivering talks / leading teaching sessions is desirable. Must be a BCIS member. You can find out more details about the Allied Health Professionals Group on the BCIS website where there is a dedicated AHP area.

This role will focus heavily on participation at BCIS Council Meetings and as such, previous committee meeting experience is essential.

Application

Application is by self-nomination, with reference to the person specification above. A supporting statement from the candidate, no more than 1 side of A4, addressing suitability for the role must accompany the application.

Feel free to pass on details to your colleagues who may be interested. If your colleague(s) is not currently a member of BCIS, they would be very welcome to join. Click here for further details. Membership of BCIS is required for the posts.

These applications will be scored by a panel consisting of the AHP Chair, currently Laura Starr, together with other members of BCIS Council and the AHP Working Group. The deadline for applications is Friday 16 May, 12 noon.

 

Informal enquiries are welcome – please contact laura.starr@dchft.nhs.uk or Gerald.Clesham@nhs.net

BCIS Secretariat, Millbrook Medical Conferences Ltd
Unit 8, Midland Court, Central Park, Lutterworth
Leicestershire LE17 4PN

Calls EOI: AHP BCIS Council Representative

We would like to request expressions of interest from enthusiastic and committed BCIS members keen to have a role in the continued development of our Society. This is your opportunity so please do consider applying. The closing date for applications is 12pm on 16 May 2025.

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    Statements should be no more than 500 words and should cover one page of A4 only.

Call for EOI: RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT WORKING GROUP

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Call for EOI: RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT WORKING GROUP

21st March 2025

We would like to invite expressions of interest from BCIS members keen to have a role in the continued development of our Society by contributing to the work of the Research and Development Working Group. The Research and Development Group is responsible for coordinating Research and Development activities within the Society. These activities include the BCIS literature review service, development of new research ideas from members, development of consensus documents, participation in the coronary and structural research sub-groups, BCIS Research Webinars, BCIS Research Day and the BCIS Young Investigator Award.

Member without Portfolio (x2 positions)

Applications are open to all members of BCIS Candidates, however would typically suite those in a consultant position, should normally have some experience of research, be able to demonstrate experience of committee work, have good organisational abilities and commitment to attending BCIS R&D group meetings. Application is by self-nomination with a supporting statement from the candidate of no more than 500 words. The closing date is 25 April 2025.  Applications to be made via the form at the bottom of this page. If you have any queries, please contact Professor Vijay Kunadian (R&D lead) at Vijay.Kunadian@newcastle.ac.uk or Dr Gerald Clesham (Hon Sec) at Gerald.Clesham@nhs.net.

 

Best Wishes,

Prof. Vijay Kunadian & Dr Gerald Clesham

BCIS Secretariat, Millbrook Medical Conferences Ltd
Unit 8, Midland Court, Central Park, Lutterworth
Leicestershire LE17 4PN

Please log into your BCIS account to submit your application.

Ballot Results: New TEG Working Group Lead 2025 – 2028

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Ballot Results: New TEG Working Group Lead 2025 – 2028

13th December 2024

Dear BCIS members,

I am delighted to announce the successful appointment of Dr Brian Clapp as the new BCIS Training & Education Working Group Lead. Brian will be taking over current incumbent Dr Dougie Muir in January 2025. I would like to thank Dougie for his continued contributions and efforts during his time as Working Group Lead.

Thank you to all BCIS members who submitted a vote in the ballot.

With best wishes,

Gerald Clesham, BCIS Honorary Secretary

ELECTION FOR TEG WORKING GROUP LEAD Position 2025 – 2028

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ELECTION FOR TEG WORKING GROUP LEAD Position 2025 – 2028

1st November 2024

Dear BCIS member,

I am pleased to report that two candidates have applied for the post of Training & Education Working Group Lead to take over from Dr Dougie Muir who completes his term in January 2025.

Please review the application statements from the two candidates below before voting.

Dr Brian Clapp

Dr Saqib Chowdhary

The voting electorate is current BCIS members only. Votes will be checked to ensure the voting criteria have been met. The closing deadline for the submission of votes is Friday 29 November at 5pm.

Please contact bcis@millbrookconferences.co.uk if there are any queries.

Kind regards,

Gerald Clesham, Honorary Secretary

Dr Brian Clapp Application Statement
Dr Saqib Chowdhary Application Statement

Best Clinical PCI Case Announced at 2024 BCIS Interventional Trainees Course

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Best Clinical PCI Case Announced at 2024 BCIS Interventional Trainees Course

25th October 2024

The BCIS Training and Education Group is pleased to announce that Sam McGrath from St Thomas’ Hospital has won the Best Clinical PCI Case award at the 2024 BCIS Interventional Trainees Course, co-hosted by St George’s University Hospitals.

After a call for case submissions, the top three were shortlisted and presented during the course, held on Thursday 17 – Friday 18 October 2024. Each case was subject to open discussion and critique.

A formal scoring system was used, evaluating cases on:

  • Educational value
  • Case complexity
  • Quality of presentation and interaction with both the audience and panel

 

The three shortlisted cases were:

  • A Low Contrast Battle Fracture Calcium by Sam McGrath
  • Beware of What You Wish For by Fathy Aboushareb
  • The Last Remaining Vessel by Ahmed Dakshi

 

Congratulations to Sam McGrath, and to all the shortlisted candidates for their contributions. Thank you to everyone who submitted a case for consideration.

BCIS Secretariat, Millbrook Medical Conferences Ltd
Unit 8, Midland Court, Central Park, Lutterworth
Leicestershire LE17 4PN

ELECTION FOR Treasurer Position 2025 – 2028

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ELECTION FOR Treasurer Position 2025 – 2028

4th October 2024

BCIS Treasurer

Dear Current BCIS member,

I am pleased to report that two candidates have applied for the post of BCIS treasurer, to take over from Dr Dan McKenzie who completes his term in January 2025.

Please review the application statements from the two candidates below before voting.

Dr Peter O’Kane

Dr David Roberts

The voting electorate is current BCIS members only. Votes will be checked to ensure the voting criteria have been met. The closing deadline for the submission of votes is Mon 28th October at 5pm. Please contact bcis@millbrookconferences.co.uk if there are any queries.

Kind regards,

Gerald Clesham

Honorary Secretary, BCIS

Dr Peter O’Kane Application Statement
Dr David Roberts Application Statement

Call for Expressions of Interest: BCIS Structural Intervention Group Non-surgical centres representative

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Call for Expressions of Interest: BCIS Structural Intervention Group Non-surgical centres representative

4th October 2024

Expressions of interest are invited for the position of Non-surgical centres representative on the BCIS Structural Intervention Group. This position, which is for a 3-year term, will be available from January 31st 2025, when the current post-holder Jo Shannon reaches the end of her term.

This is a crucial post in the Society, representing the interests and perspectives of non-surgical centres in the rapidly evolving field of structural intervention, as well as contributing to the overall work of the group.

Application is by self-nomination. A supporting statement from the candidate, no more than 500 words, which specifically addresses their suitability for the role must accompany self-nomination for the application to be valid. The successful candidate will be selected by an appointment committee led by Structural Heart Group Chair Professor Dan Blackman.

The closing date is Friday 1 November.  If you wish to apply, please do so via the form at the bottom of this page ahead of the deadline as noted above.

For further information, please contact Prof Blackman, daniel.blackman1@nhs.net, and/or Dr Jo Shannon,  j.shannon@nhs.net. For enquiries relating to the application process, please email bcis@millbrookconferences.co.uk

BCIS Secretariat, Millbrook Medical Conferences Ltd
Unit 8, Midland Court, Central Park, Lutterworth
Leicestershire LE17 4PN

Calls for EOI: Treasurer Position 2025 – 2028

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Calls for EOI: Treasurer Position 2025 – 2028

2nd September 2024

Dear BCIS Member,

On behalf of BCIS council, I would like to invite applications for the position of BCIS Treasurer. This is a key role with responsibility for all the financial activities of the society. The post-holder will work closely with the President and Honorary Secretary and will be an ex-Officio member of all the BCIS subgroups. As one of the three officers of BCIS, the successful applicant will be integral to the workings and major decisions that are taken on behalf of the Society.

The position becomes vacant from January 2025 when the current incumbent Dr Dan McKenzie completes his term. There will be a short run-in period to allow the successful candidate to familiarise themselves with the role.

Any current or previous BCIS council member is eligible to apply and there will be an election if there are two or more applicants. A job description is attached below with more details of the responsibilities of the post. Applications should include a brief supporting statement indicating relevant experience and potential ideas. The closing date for applications is Monday 30th September 2024 at 5pm.

Informal enquiries can be made to;
BCIS President,  Prof. David Hildick-Smith (david.hildick-smith@nhs.net)
BCIS Hon Secretary,  Dr Gerald Clesham (gerald.clesham@nhs.net)
BCIS Treasurer, Dr Dan McKenzie (dan.mckenzie@nhs.net)

 

Best wishes,

Gerald Clesham

Honorary Secretary, BCIS

Job Description: Treasurers Position

SCAI fellows course Winner Announcement 2024

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SCAI fellows course Winner Announcement 2024

14th August 2024

We are delighted to announce that the sponsored place at this year’s SCAI conference has been awarded to Tom Kite, ST8, from Nottingham City Hospital. This years competition for the place was fierce and we would like to thank all applicants for taking part in the competitive process. Our thanks to SCAI for providing the place to BCIS. We look forward to hearing how great the conference was from Tom in due course!

Best Wishes,

Dougie Muir
Training and Education Group Lead

Tribute to Charles Ilsley

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Tribute to Charles Ilsley

31st July 2024

It is with the greatest of sadness to announce that on Saturday 13th July 2024 Dr Charles Ilsley passed away at his home aged 74.

Charles was a cornerstone of the field of Interventional Cardiology being one of only 35 cardiologists when he chose that speciality in 1975 (or perhaps more accurately it chose him). He first went to Harefield Hospital as a cardiology registrar in 1977 and in 1979 specialised in Paediatric cardiology, before switching to adults and joining Tony Rickards at the National Heart Hospital in London where they performed the 1st Balloon Angioplasty in any London hospital. Charles left to New Zealand in 1983 to take up a consultant post at Dunedin Hospital. Whilst “down under” he happened to attend a course in Melbourne where Andreas Gruentzig was teaching. This was a transformative experience and Charles swiftly led Dunedin to be the top centre in New Zealand initiating a 24/7 primary angioplasty service to treat STEMI patients. Charles returned to Harefield as consultant in 1987 and throughout the 1990’s and 2000’s led the rapid expansion of Harefield to be the centre it is today. When you asked him what made him most proud in his career, it was the development of a 24/7 heart attack service and teaching several generations of cardiologists. Throughout his career, Charles was a Loyal BCIS member and attended numerous medical conferences over the years. He was a fantastic teacher and mentor because he had the experience, confidence and unparalleled skills to allow his fellows to make mistakes, talk them through fixing them – knowing that he could pull any situation back from the brink if he had to. Fixing patients was what he loved to do and there are countless families that have benefited from his expertise.

Charles lived life to the full, enjoying all sports from Rugby to Skiing and became an enthusiastic scuba diver over the past 25 years.

One of the many charities he supported was the RNLI and the Salcombe Field of Light was his chosen charity. It is to commemorate their 200 year anniversary and help fund the live saving work of the RNLI. You can view the website and donate here. Please reference “Charles” after you name should you wish to make a donation.

On behalf of Charles Ilsley’s family.