What does BTS mean in BRITISH MEDICINE

The British Thoracic Society (BTS) is a professional body of clinicians with an interest in pulmonary and respiratory diseases. It was founded in 1917 to promote the prevention, study, treatment and alleviation of respiratory and associated diseases by any necessary means.

The main objective of the BTS is to improve standards of care for people with respiratory disease through evidence-based guidance, research and education. It works in partnership with other medical organisations to ensure that its objectives are met.

Yes, BTS provides a wide range of learning resources, including online courses, e-learning modules and educational material for healthcare professionals. It also holds regular conferences and seminars on key topics related to respiratory health.

As a member of the BTS you would benefit from access to expert advice on managing your patients, best practice guidelines for diagnosis and management as well as clinical governance advice provided through publications such as Thorax journal. You would also have access to exclusive discounts from events such as conferences and exhibitions.

The organisation is run by an executive committee made up of elected representatives from all parts of the organisation's membership. This includes scientific officers who represent specific specialties or interests within medicine related to respiratory health, patient representatives who bring different perspectives to discussions about overall strategy, laymembers who act as independent advisers on matters relating to healthcare delivery or policy amongst others.

Membership is open to any Clinician or Medical Professional with an interest in Pulmonary Medicine/Respiratory Diseases - excluding student doctors still in their training years or junior doctors until two years into their first post after graduation unless they hold a fellowship post at that time which requires them to deliver respiratory care.

The official journal of the British Thoracic Society – Thorax – is published monthly by BMJ group since 1946. Each issue contains peer-reviewed original articles on basic science and clinical practice topics related to Respiratory Health as well as editorials from world leaders in Respiratory Medicine..

Yes it does! The British Thoracic Society funds projects each year for researchers working in fields related to respiratory health like asthma, COPD/chronic obstructive pulmonary disease/COPD etc. These projects are funded through grants awarded via competitions organised annually.

Yes it does! As a member you can join conversations with other members on our dedicated forum available online only for registered users - where you can ask questions, share experiences and gain insights about medical practice within respiratory medicine.