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June – BTS Summer meeting (23-24/6/22) July – Pleural disease (date tbc) August – SCE preparation (date tbc) September – Radiology (date tbc) October – HIV (date tbc) November – Pulmonary Vascular disease including PE (08/11/2022) Dececember – BTS Winter meeting (23-25/11/22)

In general, this is felt to be a good training post which provides the ITU experience required by a Respiratory trainee. Trainees should expect a good mix of surgical and complex medical cases on this unit. As with the other ITU posts, it is felt that 6 months is too long and the required competencies could … Continue reading →

Thank you to Dr Katharine Elliot for sharing the original document to be made into this post. Dr Elliot would like to thank the women of PGMUK who contributed to her document and especially Jenny Walton-Kaye and Gennie Cottrell. Content Pre-maternity Leave Logistics Useful Information/Definition Maternity Pay Occupational Maternity Pay Statutory Maternity Pay Maternity Allowance … Continue reading →

This is a summary from the most recent STC meeting in May 2020 and Dr Bhowmik’s email. This will be routinely updated with receipt of new information. 1. What is happening and new with regards to ARCP? – will be done remotely and expected to take place in June/July (dates to be confirmed) – please … Continue reading →

How to prepare for PYA & CCT The big picture For you to CCT you need to convince a panel of people that you are a fully trained, competent, safe, independent physician, practicing high-quality evidence-based, patient-centred Respiratory and GIM. No big deal right! The key to getting through the process smoothly, is to know the … Continue reading →

Congratulations to LJ Smith and James Murray on publication of their book: MRCP SCE in Respiratory Medicine: 300 SBAs. There are not many comprehensive, high-quality, specific revision aids for the Respiratory SCE and this book has been welcomed by trainees. The book has been designed with trainees in mind. Chapters follow the JRCPTB specialty training curriculum … Continue reading →