BTS/ICS Guideline for the Ventilatory Management of Acute Hypercapnic Respiratory Failure in Adults

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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