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The British Thoracic Society (BTS) exists to improve standards of care for people who have respiratory diseases and to support and develop those who provide that care.

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Dr Nick Gompertz has been an NHS doctor for 30 years and a GP for 21 years. In our latest Respiratory Futures feature, ...
01/01/2026

Dr Nick Gompertz has been an NHS doctor for 30 years and a GP for 21 years.

In our latest Respiratory Futures feature, he highlights concerns over the accuracy of the widely used Fingertip Pulse Oximeters, particularly in patients with black or brown skin.

These devices became commonplace throughout COVID-19 as a quick and easy way to measure a patient's blood oxygen levels. Dr Gompertz calls for caution and better education with clear warnings on the use of the tool.

Find out more 👉 brit-thoracic.uk/RFPulseOximeters25

A pilot audit of the Endobronchial Ultrasound (EBUS) dataset has found variation in the use of EBUS across the UK. This ...
31/12/2025

A pilot audit of the Endobronchial Ultrasound (EBUS) dataset has found variation in the use of EBUS across the UK.

This audit highlights the need for national data collection to provide benchmarking for UK hospitals and has proven that the current data collection is scalable.

Find out more about the findings and what that means for EBUS data collection 👉 brit-thoracic.uk/EBUSreport2025

Did you miss one of our webinars? Stay up to date on the latest respiratory treatments at your convenience with our reco...
30/12/2025

Did you miss one of our webinars?

Stay up to date on the latest respiratory treatments at your convenience with our recorded webinars.

Catch up on the MDR-TB Clinical Simulated Case Discussion.

In this webinar, three simulated cases were presented by a group of expert advisors from our Multidrug-resistant Tuberculosis Clinical Advice Service

👉 brit-thoracic.uk/MDRTBRecording25

Update your knowledge on Biologics in Respiratory Medicine. The 3-part series covered the use of biologic treatment for patients with Eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis (EGPA), asthma and COPD.

👉 brit-thoracic.uk/BiologicsRecording25

The Respiratory Futures Podcast host, Dr Charlotte Addy, sits down with Andy Lee to discuss his role as an Advanced Clin...
29/12/2025

The Respiratory Futures Podcast host, Dr Charlotte Addy, sits down with Andy Lee to discuss his role as an Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP) and The Respiratory ACP Network.

Join us to learn more about this crucial role within respiratory care and the importance of the network, which supports ACPs across the UK.

Listen Here 👉 brit-thoracic.uk/RFpodcastACP25

We are once again working with the Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network (SIGN) to develop a brand-new guideline. ...
23/12/2025

We are once again working with the Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network (SIGN) to develop a brand-new guideline.

This guideline will focus on specialist interventions for patients with severe asthma, and we want to hear your thoughts on what should be covered.

Deadline: Wednesday 14th January 2026

Read the draft scope and have your say 👉 https://brit-thoracic.uk/SIGNdraft25

A Christmas message to members from our Chair, Professor Richard Russell:Dear Colleagues,As we approach the festive seas...
23/12/2025

A Christmas message to members from our Chair, Professor Richard Russell:

Dear Colleagues,

As we approach the festive season, I would like to extend my heartfelt thanks to everyone we have worked with throughout 2025. Whether in clinical practice, research, education, or policy, your dedication continues to improve the lives of people with respiratory disease across the UK and beyond.

This has also been a year of meaningful progress toward the Society's strategic objectives. Together, we have strengthened our focus on improving the quality of respiratory care, advanced our work on evidence-based clinical standards, and expanded education and training opportunities for the respiratory community. Our support for high-quality research and our engagement in national respiratory policy have further positioned BTS as a leading voice shaping the future of respiratory health. Our Summer Meeting continues to grow, and our flagship Winter Meeting was arguably the best yet.

As we take a moment to pause, I hope the holiday season offers you time to rest, reflect, and reconnect with those who matter most. On behalf of the Society, I wish you a peaceful Christmas and a healthy, fulfilling New Year.

Warmest regards,
Professor Richard Russell
Chair, British Thoracic Society

The importance of supporting and encouraging healthcare professionals to explore a research career is something that we ...
22/12/2025

The importance of supporting and encouraging healthcare professionals to explore a research career is something that we believe in strongly, which is why we are thrilled to be partnering with Asthma + Lung UK to fund grants in respiratory-related research.

This fund is for healthcare professionals who would like to apply for a PhD (or equivalent qualification, e.g. MD) but currently do not have the time, resources, or support needed to develop an application.

🗓️ Deadline: Fri 13 Feb 2026, 3 pm

Explore the fellowship 👉 brit-thoracic.uk/ResearchGrant2026

We are pleased to announce two new incoming chairs who will be leading BTS Committees. Dr Odiri Eneje is the new Chair ...
22/12/2025

We are pleased to announce two new incoming chairs who will be leading BTS Committees.

Dr Odiri Eneje is the new Chair of the Education and Training Committee and Professor James Chalmers is the new Chair of the Standards of Care Committee.

Dr Odiri Eneje is a consultant in Respiratory Medicine at the Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, with a specialist interest in Cystic Fibrosis, non-CF bronchiectasis, complex lung infections and respiratory immunology.

Professor James Chalmers recently took up the Rhodes Professorship of Experimental Therapeutics and Clinical Pharmacology at the University of Oxford. Previously, he served as the Asthma + Lung UK Chair of Respiratory Research at the University of Dundee and as a Consultant Respiratory Physician. He was Chair of the British Thoracic Society Science and Research Committee from 2022-2024.

We look forward to working with them both closely over the next few years.

Read about the new Chairs 👉 brit-thoracic.uk/IncomingChairs2025

The Meritorious Service Award is given to an individual who has provided exceptional service to the Society, far above w...
19/12/2025

The Meritorious Service Award is given to an individual who has provided exceptional service to the Society, far above what would normally be expected for their position or role.

The 2025 recipient of this award is Dr Ingrid Du Rand for her hard work and commitment to the BTS guideline programme.

👉 brit-thoracic.uk/MSA2025

In preparation for a national audit in 2026, we have conducted a pilot audit of the Endobronchial Ultrasound (EBUS) data...
18/12/2025

In preparation for a national audit in 2026, we have conducted a pilot audit of the Endobronchial Ultrasound (EBUS) dataset.

A deep-dive data analysis found variation in the use of EBUS across the UK, and an audit will be key to providing benchmarking data for a national quality assurance process.

Explore the findings of the Report and find out our next steps 👉 brit-thoracic.uk/EBUSreport2025

Congratulations to Hai Nguyen of the University of Cambridge, who is the winner of this year's BTS Medical Student Abstr...
17/12/2025

Congratulations to Hai Nguyen of the University of Cambridge, who is the winner of this year's BTS Medical Student Abstract Prize.

This prize has been awarded for his work titled ‘Differential roles of the integrins cd11b and cd11c in human neutrophil extravasation across pulmonary and systemic endothelium.’

We are also extending congratulations to Shruthi Barathan of Imperial College London, who has been highly commended for her work on Longitudinal change in respiratory function in firefighters; results from the Grenfell Firefighter Study.

The prestigious Medical Student Awards are highly competitive and are awarded to the very best basic, translational or clinical research performed in the UK respiratory community by medical students.

👉 brit-thoracic.uk/MedicalStudentAward2025

At this year’s Winter Meeting, we once again collaborated with Asthma + Lung UK and the British Association for Lung Res...
16/12/2025

At this year’s Winter Meeting, we once again collaborated with Asthma + Lung UK and the British Association for Lung Research (BALR) to present awards to recognise exceptional respiratory professionals during their careers.

The winners of both the BTS/A+LUK Lecture Award and the BTS/BALR Lecture Award were invited to present a lecture as part of a dedicated session at the Winter Meeting 2025.

We are honoured to announce this year's winners are as follows:

The BTS/ Asthma + Lung UK Lecture award was presented to Dr Jennifer Dickens for her lecture titled ‘Insights into lung diseases from foetal organoids’. The BTS/BALR Award Winner was Dr Lindsay Broadbent for her work titled ‘Unmasking the long-term effects of respiratory virus infection’.

Meet the winners 👉brit-thoracic.uk/LectureAwards2025

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