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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
NET Respiratory trainees are highly successful, but it’s sometimes difficult to keep track of what everyone is up to. We would like to start highlighting the achievements of all SpRs on the programme, including research, education, leadership, quality improvement and personal development. Over the next few months we’d like to start collating past achievements so … Continue reading
In July we gathered at the Royal Free Hospital for a collection of talks on COPD, asthma, NTMs and a focus on pleural disease. Academic COPD update and the new London α1 antitrypsin deficiency Dr John Hurst began the day with a review of COPD, encouraging us to question the current methods of defining and diagnosing COPD, and to … Continue reading
In June we were welcomed to the Whittington Hospital for a day on breathlessness. We were joined by colleagues including respiratory specialist nurses, physiotherapists, specialist pharmacists, members of NHS England and a doctor from the Netherlands. A big tick in the multidisciplinary team curriculum box! Breathlessness vs respiratory failure: what matters to patients and respiratory clinicians? … Continue reading
In March we gathered at the London Chest Hospital for a day of allergy, ventilation and surgery. Many thanks to Marilu (Dr Marilu Nuila) for co-ordinating the day. Interesting facts about the London Chest Hospital: The London Chest Hospital was founded in 1848 at a meeting held at the London Tavern in the City of … 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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