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The BTS is currently recruiting new members for a number of committees and advisory groups. They are looking for enthusiastic people who feel they can make a contribution and can serve from December 2015 and commit to 3 years in the role. Members who wish to be considered for the vacancies should apply using the online … Continue reading
ERS membership will be useful for all Respiratory trainees, but particularly those preparing for this year’s SCE. This recent message from the BTS is very welcome: “From 25th June 2015, all BTS members who are resident in the United Kingdom are eligible to join the European Respiratory Society (ERS) for an additional annual payment of … Continue reading
Training The next NET Training days are 21st September at Homerton, and 12th November at Basildon. We also expect an ILD day at UCLH in late November/early December and a date in January at the Royal London. Ideas for themes we should cover? Let us know. Upcoming Teach-Ins at the Royal College of Physicians include: Stroke: modern … Continue reading
Training The next NET Training days are looking good. On June 3rd we will be meeting at the Whittington Hospital, for a programme focused on smoking. It will include level 1 smoking cessation training, which is a requirement for CCT, so come and get an easy curriculum sign-off! On June 30th we will be at UCL for a … Continue reading
December is here, which means several things for respiratory physicians: more infective exacerbations, requests from family members for cough remedies, the elusive search for the perfect lung-based present, and of course the BTS Winter meeting! Scanning through the programme, it’s striking how many familiar names from the NorthEast Thames programme pop out. So, to celebrate all … Continue reading
In October a group of intrepid trainees left the lights of central London and headed for the coast, for a training day in sunny Southend. Interesting facts about Southend: Southend has the world’s longest Pleasure Pier (1.34 miles) Notable people from Southend include: Phill Jupitus, comedian; Helen Mirren, actress; and Simon Sharma, historian and TV … Continue reading
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