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Sleep Apnoea, ventilation and Oxygen

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Guideline

BTS Guideline for oxygen use in healthcare and emergency settings

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Draft Guideline

Target oxygen saturations in adults receiving emergency oxygen therapy

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Quality Standard

BTS Home Oxygen Quality Standard

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Clinical Statement

Clinical Statement on High Flow Nasel Oxygen in hospitalised patients

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Model of care

Models of care for complex HMV

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Guideline

Guideline on Paediactric Sleep Disordered Breathing

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Position Statement

BTS Position Statment on Driving and Obstructive Sleep Apnoea

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Perioperative Sleep Apnoea Pathway

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National outpatient sleep pathway

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Latest news

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27 February 2026

British Thoracic Society and the use of X (formerly known as Twitter)

For the past few months, the British Thoracic Society (BTS) has been monitoring the use of X. 

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07 January 2026

Survey finds surge in interest for flexible working among Respiratory Trainees

The British Thoracic Society conducted a survey of respiratory trainees in 2024 as part of a broader national discussion on training, workforce sustainability, and career trajectories.

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05 January 2026

Welcoming the incoming Committee Chairs

BTS is 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.

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10 December 2025

New pilot audit of Endobronchial Ultrasound (EBUS) dataset finds data collection at scale is feasible

The British Thoracic Society (BTS) has conducted a pilot audit of the EBUS dataset in preparation for a national audit in 2026.

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03 December 2025

Early Career Investigator Award Winners 2025

These highly competitive, prestigious prizes are awarded to the very best basic, translational or clinical research performed in the UK.  The prizes are awarded based on the quality and content of the research performed, the quality of the abstract submitted and in short-listed candidates, the quality of the oral presentation given at the Early Career Investigators Symposium at the BTS Winter Meeting. 

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Upcoming events

04

MARCH 2026

Online

Clinical Management of Chronic Breathlessness

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20 - 05

MARCH 2026

Online

Cough Control Therapy for Chronic Cough

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15

APRIL 2026

Online

Assessment & Review of Patients on Adult Home Oxygen Therapy

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29

APRIL 2026

Birmingham Conference and Events Centre

Respiratory Clinical Research Training Day

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30 - 01

APRIL 2026

Delta Marriot Hotel, Preston, Lancashire

Interventional Bronchoscopy and Thoracoscopy

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07 - 08

MAY 2026

Online

Acute Non-Invasive Ventilation & Home Mechanical Ventilation (online)

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10

JUNE 2026

Online

Preparing for the Respiratory SCE 2026

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11 - 12

JUNE 2026

Birmingham Conference and Events Centre

Respiratory Physiology - BTS/ARTP short course

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01

JULY 2026

Online

Fundamentals of Pulmonary Rehabilitation

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08

JULY 2026

Manchester Central Convention Complex

Acute Non-Invasive Ventilation & Home Mechanical Ventilation (Practical Course)

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15 - 16

SEPTEMBER 2026

Online

Radiology for Chest Physicians

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08

OCTOBER 2026

Online

Lung Transplantation 2026

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15

OCTOBER 2026

Online

Improving Asthma Management

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04 - 05

NOVEMBER 2026

Online

Advanced Pulmonary Rehabilitation

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13

NOVEMBER 2026

Online

Practical NTM Management

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Respiratory Futures

Delve deeper and gain greater insights with a collection of articles and disease resources

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