The British Thoracic Society understands the importance of supporting  flexible working practices for doctors working at all levels in respiratory medicine. 

In 2002 a BTS Working Party was established to assess the impact on respiratory medicine of the changing workforce. Issues to be examined were the impact of the changing gender distribution and the impact of flexible training. The Working Party undertook a number of surveys, reporting regularly on its findings to the Society's Council and Trustees,  and was also involved in discussions with the Royal College of Physicians of London about the need for pro-active responses to the issues raised. Its work has been taken forward as part of the BTS Specialty Workforce Committee, with the remit to progress the requirements for flexible training and working in respiratory medicine.

Flexible training and working in respiratory medicine
BTS has produced a leaflet to provide information on flexible training and working in respiratory medicine; a summary of the work of the Flexible Training & Working Group; and an outline of the future issues for flexible working and training in respiratory medicine. 
Download a copy here

The BTS Flexible/Less Than Full Time Working Charter is available here

How to arrange flexible training and work (This information is only available to members)

For further information, please log in as a member on the right-hand side of the site and click on 'Workforce Matters. Alternatively, please contact bts@brit-thoracic.org.uk