Preparing for the Respiratory SCE 2026

This course has been developed specifically for Specialist Trainees in Respiratory Medicine preparing to take their SCE. A pass in the SCE is essential for obtaining the CCT in Respiratory Medicine.

10

JUNE 2026

Online

Booking Status:

Open (closes on 9 June 2026 at 4 pm)

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Preparing for the Respiratory SCE 2026
  • The programme has been designed to enable us to deliver the course over one day on a virtual platform. The day will be fully interactive with the faculty including time for discussion after each presentation and again at the very end of the day.

    The sessions will be dedicated to removing some of the myths surrounding the exam and giving clear guidance for delegates about how to maximise their potential in the exam and how to go about preparing for it.

    There will an explanation about how the questions are written and chosen, how the pass rate is decided, the blueprint of the exam and the outcomes. Delegates will also be provided with valuable hints and tips on how to prepare for the exam.

    The final session will focus on a ‘mock examination’ which will include a series of genuine and plausible questions.

    Each session will include practise questions to provide delegates with a true reflection of what to expect in the SCE.

  • Time  Session
    8:45am - 8:55am Welcome & Introduction
    Dr Ian Forrest, Consultant Physician, Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle upon Tyne
    8:55am - 9:15am Demystifying the SCE
    Professor Adam Hill, Dean of Postgraduate Medicine, NHS Education for Scotland
    9:15am - 10:15am Radiology (presentation in conjunction with BSTI)
    TBC
    10:15am - 10:45am Screen break
    10:45am - 11:45am Lung Cancer & Mesothelioma
    Dr Emma O’Dowd, Consultant Physician, Nottingham City Hospital, Nottingham
    11:45am - 12:45pm Pulmonary Hypertension
    TBC
    12:45pm - 1:30pm Lunch break
    1:30pm - 2:30pm Asthma
    Dr Hitasha Rupani, Consultant Physician, Southampton General Hospital
    2:30pm - 3:30pm Interstitial Lung Disease
    Professor Simon Hart, Honorary Consultant, Hull York Medical School, Castle Hill Hospital, Hull
    3:30pm - 4pm Screen break
    4pm - 5:30pm Mock Exam
    Led by Professor Adam Hill
    5:30pm - 6:15pm Q&A Session (All Faculty)
    6:15pm - 6:20pm Summary and close

     

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  • BTS Member: £100

    Non-member: £350

    Payment options

    We accept payment by credit/debit card or invoice. If your employer is paying on your behalf, you can book online and choose the ‘Pay by invoice’ payment option.

    To issue an invoice, which we only do to Finance Departments, not individuals, we will require a Purchase Order Form sent to us at least two weeks prior to the event. If this is not received, we will have to cancel your place.

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