Training in Respiratory

If you are already working as a Consultant in the specialty or thinking of doing so we have many useful resources available.

The BTS Specialty Trainees Advisory Group has developed the resources below, drawing on experience from across the country as to how you can personalise your respiratory training.   

The BTS Workforce and Service Development Committee conducted a survey in 2024 to explore the demographics, career intentions, and professional interests of respiratory trainee doctors. View the results of the survey of respiratory specialty trainees.

Read a Commentary on the 2024 Trainee Survey published in Thorax Journal

Read the editorial about the 2024 Trainee Survey published in Thorax Journal

We hope this information is helpful throughout the stages of your respiratory training journey. 

Applying to respiratory medicine

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Respiratory curriculum and related resources

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Specialist Certificate Examination (SCE) Resources

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ARCP & PYA

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Applying for a consultant post

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Leadership & Management in Respiratory Medicine

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Medical Education

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Research for Respiratory Trainees

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Diversity in Respiratory Medicine

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Time out of Programme

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Working less than full time

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Parental leave

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Resources for non-medical professionals

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