A new, National collaborative network for Familial Pneumothorax

Tue, 06 Jul 2021 00:00:00

We spoke to Professor Stefan Marciniak (left) and Professor Kevin Blyth (right), founders of the

A new network for respiratory Advanced Clinical Practitioners

Wed, 02 Jun 2021 00:00:00

We spoke with Andy Lee, an Advanced Clinical Practitioner working in Respiratory at the Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, about a new...

A newly established network for rare cystic lung diseases

Wed, 31 Mar 2021 00:00:00

NHS England has designated the Royal Brompton Hospital in London as the lead centre for a new national rare disease collaborative network which...

An introduction to clinical networks

Fri, 13 Mar 2020 00:00:00

We have so many networks in healthcare these days, so you would be forgiven for asking “what exactly are Strategic Clinical Networks? And how do...

All things spirometry and diagnostic testing in respiratory health sciences

Mon, 12 Feb 2024 00:00:00

In this article Respiratory Futures welcomes Vicky Moore, Clinical Scientist and Deputy Lead for Respiratory Sciences at University...

A Physician Associate on the COVID-19 frontline

Wed, 02 Dec 2020 00:00:00

When I started my post of Respiratory Physician Associate, not for a second did I think there would be a global pandemic a few months later.

An update on BREATHE - The Health Data Research Hub for Respiratory Health

Wed, 30 Jun 2021 00:00:00

Professor Jennifer Quint, Deputy Director and Monica Fletcher OBE Partnerships Lead give Respiratory Futures an update on the work of BREATHE – The...

Asthma: understanding cultural differences

Tue, 06 Aug 2019 00:00:00

In order to tackle healthcare inequalities, Dr Llinos Jones is working to produce educational materials on asthma written in Urdu. Going beyond...

A patient-centric MDT approach to caring for people with uncontrolled and severe asthma in pregnancy

Mon, 11 Dec 2023 00:00:00

Respiratory Futures spoke to Leanne-Jo Holmes, a Consultant Nurse in Severe Asthma at Manchester University Foundation NHS Trust. Leanne-Jo...

A Welsh digital revolution

Thu, 09 Jun 2022 00:00:00

Respiratory Futures spoke to Dr Simon Barry, the National Respiratory Lead for Wales, about the implementation of digital innovations he started in...

Breaking down the barriers for patients needing Home Mechanical Ventilation with Alison Armstrong

Fri, 28 Jul 2023 00:00:00

Alison Armstrong is the Nurse Consultant within the North-East Assisted Ventilation Service, based at Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals...

Bringing integrated respiratory care to the Staffordshire and Stoke on Trent

Wed, 14 Oct 2020 00:00:00

Bringing integrated care to the STP is a journey that started back in 2011 but that is still ongoing. We made great progress and we have so many...

BTS adult non-invasive ventilation 2019

Thu, 09 Jul 2020 00:00:00

Compared to previous data, the 2019 audit found increased areas of good practice; results were consistent with substantial improvements in...

BTS Paediatric Pneumonia Quality Improvement Toolkit: interview with Dr Julian Legg

Thu, 12 Sep 2019 00:00:00

The BTS Paediatric Pneumonia Quality Improvement Toolkit, published September 2019, is underpinned by data from BTS national audits and aims to...

BTS quality standards for pulmonary embolism

Tue, 18 Aug 2020 00:00:00

Respiratory Futures welcomes Dr Robin Condliffe, chair of the British Thoracic Society (BTS) Quality Standards Working Group, to talk about the...

BTS Training Standards for Thoracic Ultrasound

Wed, 20 May 2020 00:00:00

We spoke to Dr John Park about a new document from the British Thoracic Society, outlining training standards for thoracic...

Care closer to home: A nurse-led network for ILD patients care in the North West

Wed, 21 Apr 2021 00:00:00

We spoke to Helen Morris, Katie Zakis and Tracey Marshall about the network of healthcare professionals they built to support people with...

Case Study: Working as a Treating Tobacco Dependency Lead for Inpatients with Helene Gibson

Tue, 05 Sep 2023 00:00:00

Here we meet Helene Gibson, who is based at North Bristol NHS Trust (NBT) and University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust...

Catching up with Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Trust's secondary care ILD service

Mon, 24 Apr 2023 00:00:00

Respiratory Futures recently talked to members of the respiratory team at Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Trust. Kim Prescot...

Chronic breathlessness: Improving awareness, recording and identification

Thu, 28 Jul 2022 00:00:00

Respiratory Futures spoke to Dr Helen Ward, about her work as chair of the management of chronic breathlessness workstream, and the creation of a...

Community-based sleep services can improve access and reduce waiting times

Wed, 25 Nov 2020 00:00:00

We spoke to Dr Swapna Mandal and Dr Nikesh Devani of the Royal Free London about their very successful pilot which took a sleep clinic out of the...

Computer guided consultation software for copd reviews

Wed, 16 Sep 2020 00:00:00

We spoke to Dr Lisa Davies about her long term project now coming to life and being tested across the NHS.

CQUIN for Community Acquired Pneumonia returns for 2022/23

Tue, 19 Apr 2022 00:00:00

The Commissioning for Quality and Innovation...

Development of the DECAF and PEARL clinical risk scores in COPD Virtual Wards

Fri, 15 Sep 2023 00:00:00

Respiratory Futures spoke to Clare Stobbart, who, along with colleagues and Professor Stephen Bourke, has been successfully delivering...

Diagnosing lung cancer: chest x-rays, CT scans and the role of primary care

Thu, 01 Feb 2024 00:00:00

In this article we talk to Dr Stephen Bradley, GP and NIHR Academic Clinical Lecturer at York Street Practice and...

Dr Lisa Spencer explains the BTS Quality Dashboard for Interstitial Lung Disease (ILD)

Wed, 12 Apr 2023 00:00:00

Respiratory Futures spoke to Dr Lisa Spencer to learn more about the BTS ILD Quality Dashboard, how it works and the value it...

Drive to Survive and Thrive: the Cystic Fibrosis Multi-Professional Team

Thu, 26 Oct 2023 00:00:00

Respiratory Futures spoke to Jamie Duckers, Mari Lea-Davies, Charlotte Addy and Carwyn Bridges on behalf of the All Wales Adult Cystic...

Evolving the role of Lung Cancer Navigators within the Targeted Lung Health Check programme

Tue, 09 Jan 2024 00:00:00

On behalf of Respiratory Futures, Natalie Smith recently caught up with lung navigators Claire Spettu and...

Frailty and Lung disease: best practice

Thu, 21 Feb 2019 00:00:00

Dr Laura Pugh, Specialist Registrar in Geriatric Medicine, Lincoln County Hospital, and Dr Chris Dyer, Consultant Geriatrician, Royal...

From the NCD for Respiratory Disease - Progress of the NHS Long Term Plan in 2020

Mon, 01 Mar 2021 00:00:00

Professor Andrew Menzies-Gow, NHS England’s national clinical director for respiratory disease, explains how the NHS has been working to help those...

Harefield Hospital: The road back to face-to-face Pulmonary Rehabilitation

Thu, 24 Jun 2021 00:00:00

Stuart Clarke joins us to share his team’s experience of returning to face-to-face PR and tells us more about assessments, classes and...

Health Innovation Manchester a blueprint for an integrated and innovation driven health service

Wed, 15 Apr 2020 00:00:00

We spoke about the Health Innovation Manchester initiative with Dr Binita Kane, the consultant leading the respiratory programme of this ambitious...

Helen Poole Smoking Cessation Practitioner - University Hospital Wales

Mon, 17 Oct 2022 00:00:00

Can you tell us how you became interested and involved in this area of work?I’ve worked in the NHS...

High quality care needs the multi-disciplinary team: an interview with Professor Koottalai Srinivasan

Fri, 15 Sep 2023 00:00:00

Respiratory Futures talked to Professor Koottalai Srinivasan, Consultant Respiratory Physician and Hospital Dean at Shrewsbury & Telford...

How does the National Aspergillosis Centre support treatment of this rare disease across the whole UK?

Tue, 19 Mar 2024 00:00:00

Respiratory Futures spoke to Beth Bradshaw of the National Aspergillosis Centre. Below Beth shares about the value the service provides across the...

How to: set up a Nodule Virtual Clinic

Fri, 08 Feb 2019 00:00:00

Dr Jon Bennett, Consultant Respiratory & General Medicine Physician and Chair of the BTS Board, explains the Nodule Virtual Clinic at...

ImpACT (Improving Adult Respiratory Care Together)

Mon, 05 Aug 2019 00:00:00

Using the RightCare Commissioning for Value data pack and local data analysis, respiratory care in Derbyshire has been transformed.

ImpACT+: reinstating pulmonary rehabilitation services following COVID-19

Wed, 23 Jun 2021 00:00:00

We spoke to Ellen Gallie, Specialist Respiratory Physiotherapist in the ImpACT+ team, about how her team has reinstated pulmonary rehabilitation...

Improving acute NIV care of respiratory failure patients

Thu, 14 Feb 2019 00:00:00

This report is provided by Gillian Gibbons, Director at Wychwood Communications.

Interview with Professor Adam Hill: 2022 BTS Bronchiectasis Quality Standards

Mon, 07 Nov 2022 00:00:00

What is Bronchiectasis and who does it affect in the UK?

Bronchiectasis is a chronic...

Improving health equity by embracing diversity

Wed, 13 Jan 2021 00:00:00

Dr Llinos Jones tells us how we can make steps towards true health equity by overcoming cultural and language barriers.

Integrated Care in Scotland: Overcoming geographical and population challenges

Mon, 10 Feb 2020 00:00:00

We spoke to Ms Phyllis Murphie about the Integrated Community Care service she is running in the Dumfries and Galloway NHS Integration Joint Board...

Interview with a Smoking Cessation Practitioner/Ymarferydd Rhoi’r Gorau I Ysmygu

Thu, 27 Oct 2022 00:00:00

Could you outline your current role and responsibilities and why you enjoy doing it?

I offer...

Interview with Respiratory Nurse Consultant and BTS Education & Training Committee Chair Alison Armstrong

Mon, 09 Jan 2023 00:00:00

Tell us a little about your career background and why you became a member of the BTS?

My...

Interview with Pulmonary Rehabilitation Physiotherapist Emma Chaplin

Mon, 20 Mar 2023 00:00:00

Can you tell us a little about how you became a physiotherapist that works in Pulmonary...

Launch of the International Society of Pediatric Respiratory Diseases (INSPiRED)

Mon, 29 Jan 2024 00:00:00

Professor Andy Bush recently shared with Respiratory Futures information on the newly launched International Society of...

Leeds Integrated Palliative COPD MDT

Tue, 14 May 2019 00:00:00

The Leeds Integrated Palliative COPD MDT is a new initiative and is part of the established Leeds Integrated COPD Service.

A monthly...

Leeds Virtual Lung Nodule Service

Mon, 10 Jun 2019 00:00:00

The Leeds Virtual Lung Nodule Service provides a streamlined service for the increasing number of patients in whom lung nodules are...

Liverpool Community Respiratory Team

Tue, 05 Feb 2019 00:00:00

Welcome to Respiratory Futures Dr Justine Hadcroft, Consultant Respiratory Physician, based in Liverpool. We are keen to...

LTP Tobacco Dependency Early Implementers: The South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw (SYB) Integrated Care System

Thu, 03 Feb 2022 00:00:00

South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw Mental Health Trust are an Early Implementer Site for the NHSE/I Long Term Plan Tobacco Dependency...

LTP Tobacco Dependency Early Implementers: James Paget University Hospitals Foundation Trust

Fri, 17 Dec 2021 00:00:00

Respiratory Futures spoke to Vandana Khurana, the Project Manager of the Tobacco Dependency service at James Paget University Hospitals Foundation...

Monitoring cough strength in people with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD)

Wed, 06 Mar 2024 00:00:00

Respiratory Futures spoke to Dr Ben Messer about recommendations to treat cough in patients who have Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD). Dr...

Motivating patients to accept referral to tobacco dependency services

Fri, 14 Jul 2023 00:00:00

We welcome Melanie Perry to Respiratory Futures. Melanie has a wealth of experience in tobacco dependence services and is a project manager...

Moving CF management to virtual to bridge the distance

Wed, 12 Aug 2020 00:00:00

The coronavirus pandemic with its need to contain infections while providing essential respiratory services, has acted as a catalyst for the rapid...

New BTS Training Opportunities in Thoracic Ultrasound

Thu, 30 Mar 2023 00:00:00

We are pleased to welcome Dr Andrew Stanton and Dr Ian Forrest to Respiratory Futures to outline how the British...

New patient-led leaflet created to help people with COPD avoid respiratory infections and flare-ups

Thu, 13 Oct 2022 00:00:00

Stephen Bourke spoke to Respiratory Futures about how COPD research during COVID led to the development of a COPD infection control...

One nurse, many practices

Mon, 28 Oct 2019 00:00:00

How a “travelling” Respiratory Nurse Specialist could save money and improve outcomes -A conversation with Sarah Anderson and Melissa Canavan...

PR in VR

Wed, 07 Apr 2021 00:00:00

Many services have been forced to move to a virtual or remote platform, in order to continue to operate during the...

Primary and secondary care join forces to manage COVID-19 in North West London

Wed, 23 Sep 2020 00:00:00

North West London took an integrated approach to the management of COVID-19 patients, with specialists supporting general practice. We asked Dr...

PRIMIS - supporting primary care with data

Wed, 11 Nov 2020 00:00:00

We spoke to Kerry Oliver of PRIMIS (Primary Care Information...

Protecting lung health through vaccination this winter

Thu, 30 Nov 2023 00:00:00

Respiratory Futures recently heard from Dr Kay Roy, Respiratory Physician at University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and...

Pulse oximeter accuracy in different ethnic groups

Mon, 09 Jan 2023 00:00:00

Pulse oximeter accuracy in different ethnic groups

Respiratory Futures talked to Professor...

Quality Improvement Programme for Inpatient Tobacco Dependency Treatment pathways

Thu, 20 Oct 2022 00:00:00

Tell us about the new initiative that you are working on. What is your role, and what does it...

Rachael Moses: Attending the ATS International Conference Women's Forum in Washington, D.C

Mon, 10 Jul 2023 00:00:00

Respiratory Futures is celebrating Rachael Moses, past BTS President (back row, fourth from the left), who recently attended the...

Recommendations to protect respiratory function in Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD)

Tue, 20 Feb 2024 00:00:00

Respiratory Futures spoke to Cathy Turner from DMD Care UK Project Manager about recommendations to protect respiratory function in DMD. The...

Respiratory teams stepping up to the COVID-19 challenge in Essex

Wed, 21 Oct 2020 00:00:00

Respiratory Futures spoke to Vanessa Wakefield, Clinical Team Manager for Community Respiratory & Cardiac Services at the Essex Partnership...

Restarting face to face Pulmonary Rehabilitation in East Cornwall

Thu, 24 Jun 2021 00:00:00

Many services are working to re-start face to face Pulmonary Rehabilitation (PR) services. We interviewed Rachel Williams, based in East Cornwall...

Royal Papworth Respiratory Support and Sleep Centre

Wed, 16 Jan 2019 00:00:00

Dr Ian E Smith is a Consultant Chest Physician and Deputy Medical Director of the Royal Papworth Respiratory Support and Sleep Centre. He...

Running an ILD service: A Northern Ireland perspective

Tue, 13 Jun 2023 00:00:00

Respiratory Futures recently spoke to some of the Interstitial Lung Disease (ILD) team at Western Health and Social Care Trust (Altnagelvin...

Saving time and improving outcomes with automated audit tools

Wed, 30 Sep 2020 00:00:00

We spoke to Simon Thomas, the driving force behind the development of the

Service innovations in the era of covid19 impact goes virtual

Wed, 09 Sep 2020 00:00:00

The Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust is not new to innovation in patient services. Respiratory Futures previously covered their

Sitting on the BTS Council: Rebecca D'Cruz on being the Under 35 Representative

Mon, 08 May 2023 00:00:00

What was it that attracted you to a career in respiratory health?

One of my early rotations...

Smoking cessation the CURE project from strength to strength

Wed, 08 Jul 2020 00:00:00

Dr Matthew Evison is a Consultant Chest Physician at Wythenshawe Hospital, Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust. Wythenshawe Hospital...

Specialising in Treating Tobacco Dependency - Lesley Petre

Fri, 22 Sep 2023 00:00:00

Respiratory Futures recently spoke to respiratory healthcare professional Lesley Petre. Lesley Petre is a Tobacco Dependency Specialist and...

Strategic Clinical Networks the Greater Manchester case

Fri, 20 Mar 2020 00:00:00

SCNs’ connect commissioners, providers, professionals, and patients and the public, and provide clinical leadership and advice to improve health...

Supporting patients to quit smoking during the pandemic

Thu, 25 Jun 2020 00:00:00

We spoke to Arran Woodhouse, Lead Tobacco Dependence Specialist at King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.

Technology: What's the latest in Interventional Bronchoscopy?

Wed, 07 Feb 2024 00:00:00

Dr George Tsaknis of Kettering General Hospital and the University of Leicester shares his expertise into the latest technologies in...

The AAC’s Consensus Pathway for Uncontrolled and Severe Asthma

Thu, 16 Jun 2022 00:00:00

Respiratory Futures spoke to two of the members of the group behind the development of this pathway, James Rose Head of Clinical Innovation...

The BTS Clinical Statement on air travel for passengers with respiratory disease

Mon, 31 Jan 2022 00:00:00

We spoke to Dr Robina Coker, chair of the expert group that developed the latest BTS Clinical Statement on air travel.

The BTS Clinical Statement on Occupational Asthma

Tue, 29 Mar 2022 00:00:00

Respiratory Futures spoke to Dr Chris Barber, the Chair of the BTS group that developed the latest

The BTS Clinical Statement on Ocular TB

Tue, 05 Apr 2022 00:00:00

The British Thoracic Society has published its latest

The BTS Clinical Statement on Respiratory Problems in Athletes

Tue, 12 Apr 2022 00:00:00

Respiratory Futures spoke to Dr James Hull, Chair of the of the group behind the recent

The BTS Sarcoidosis Clinical Statement

Mon, 07 Dec 2020 00:00:00

Dr Muhunthan Thillai co-chaired the British Thoracic Society (BTS) Working Group that produced a new clinical statement on pulmonary sarcoidosis...

The BTS Smoking Cessation Audit 2019 In conversation with Dr Zaheer Mangera

Wed, 24 Jun 2020 00:00:00

Dr Zaheer Mangera is a Respiratory Consultant at North Middlesex University Hospital NHS Trust and one of the leads for the British Thoracic...

The challenges of implementing Targeted Lung Health Checks (TLHC) in Newcastle and Gateshead in relation to incidental findings

Wed, 12 Jul 2023 00:00:00

Respiratory Futures spoke to Liz Fuller and Ann Ward from Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust about setting up Targeted Lung...

The evolution of remote monitoring in CPAP and NIV

Thu, 02 Nov 2023 00:00:00

Respiratory Futures recently spoke to Stephanie Mansell, Consultant Physiotherapist & Doctoral Research Fellow at Royal Free London NHS...

The INSPIRE Collaborative

Fri, 07 Jan 2022 00:00:00

Respiratory Futures meets Dr Akhilesh Jha and Dr Frances Grudzinska, of INSPIRE, the new INtegrated reSPIratory REsearch collaborative.

The integrated care journey in Dorset - Part 1

Thu, 21 Nov 2019 00:00:00

The story of Dorset’s journey towards integrated care from the perspective of Dr William McConnell, a consultant in Weymouth and Portland...

The integrated care journey in Dorset - Part 2

Thu, 21 Nov 2019 00:00:00

The story of Dorset’s journey towards integrated care from the perspective of Dr William McConnell, a consultant in Weymouth and Portland...

The integrated care journey in Dorset - Part 3

Thu, 19 Dec 2019 00:00:00

The story of Dorset’s journey towards integrated care from the perspective of Dr William McConnell, a consultant in Weymouth and Portland...

The London Respiratory Clinical Networks and COVID

Wed, 17 Jun 2020 00:00:00

A conversation with Dr Vince Mak, Consultant Physician in Integrated Respiratory Care and Clinical Director of the London Respiratory Network.

The Morecambe Bay respiratory network

Wed, 05 Aug 2020 00:00:00

We spoke to Suzanne Grimsey, Timothy Gatheral and Patrick Haslam, respectively the Project Manager, Secondary and Primary Care leads of the

The Newcastle Lung Cancer Outpatient Occupational Therapy Service

Tue, 05 Oct 2021 00:00:00

Respiratory Futures spoke to Jenny Welford, Specialist Occupational Therapist at the Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation...

The NHS Accelerated Access Collaborative (AAC)

Thu, 02 Dec 2021 00:00:00

We met Dr Hitasha Rupani who works at University Southampton NHS Foundation Trust, to talk about her involvement with the NHS Accelerated Access...

The North-East Assisted Ventilation Service new patient admission alert system

Fri, 25 Mar 2022 00:00:00

Respiratory Futures spoke to Alison Armstrong, about how her team use a specific ‘alert’ system, generated by the patient’s electronic record, to...

The NTM (Non Tuberculous Mycobacteria) Network UK

Wed, 11 Sep 2024 00:00:00

Professor Marc Lipman is a respiratory consultant, director of UCL-Tuberculosis (UCL-TB), a multi-professional TB research group...

The Perioperative Sleep Apnoea Pathway - supporting patients during and post-surgery

Wed, 04 Oct 2023 00:00:00

Respiratory Futures talked to Iain Wheatley, a Nurse Consultant in Sleep and Ventilation at Frimley Health/OSA Alliance. Iain shared with...

The Spaces protocol

Thu, 11 Jun 2020 00:00:00

COVID-19 is a novel highly infectious agent, causing catastrophic outcomes for some of the people that end up being infected by it. The main way...

The TB Find & Treat programme in Luton

Thu, 19 Dec 2019 00:00:00

Syed M Tariq, Consultant Respiratory Physician, Luton & Dunstable University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and Sultan Salimee, Consultant...

The trials and tribulations of establishing a domiciliary NIV service

Tue, 12 Feb 2019 00:00:00

Establishing a domiciliary non-invasive ventilation (NIV) service comes with challenges but also significant rewards. Joanna Shakespeare and Asad...

The use of AI in biomarkers, CT omics and pathology interpretation

Mon, 22 Apr 2024 00:00:00

Dr Paul Minnis is a specialist in Interstitial Lung Disease with interests in the inflammatory mechanisms driving fibrotic lung disease and...

Tobacco Dependency Project Case Study - Nicki Watkins

Thu, 31 Aug 2023 00:00:00

We invited Nicki Watkins along to tell us about her role as the Lead Nurse for clinical projects. She is based at Epsom and St Helier University...

Transitioning asthma care: a multi-disciplinary, cross specialty team approach

Tue, 05 Dec 2023 00:00:00

Respiratory Futures recently spoke to Alexandra Nanzer, Consultant Respiratory Physician and Lead for Asthma Transition, and Louise...

Understanding the new National Pleural MDT

Mon, 15 Jan 2024 00:00:00

Respiratory Futures recently spoke to Eihab O Bedawi on behalf of John M Wrightson, Najib M Rahman the National Pleural MDT. Eihab shares...

Using cognitive behavioural therapy to support COPD patients

Wed, 24 Mar 2021 00:00:00

We spoke to Nurse Consultant Dr Karen Heslop-Marshall about how her team is integrating CBT in their COPD care to reduce hospital visits and...

Using the Model Health System to drive change.

Thu, 02 Mar 2023 00:00:00

We are pleased to welcome Dr Martin Allen, Getting It Right First Time (GIRFT) clinical lead for respiratory medicine, on the Model Health System...

Using simulation to increase respiratory training opportunities and improve patient safety

Thu, 24 Aug 2023 00:00:00

Here we learn more about how national pleural ultrasound academies are supporting improvements in simulation...

Withdrawal of Respiratory Support for conscious patients at the end of life

Wed, 14 Apr 2021 00:00:00

Dr Suzie Gillon and Dr Alison Boland highlight a guidance document on withdrawing ventilatory support, developed by Leeds Teaching Hospitals...

World COPD Day 2022 - Pulmonary rehabilitation: Changing lives for those living with a respiratory disease

Wed, 16 Nov 2022 00:00:00

In this blog on World COPD Day (16^th November 2022), Dr Jonathan Fuld, Consultant Physician, Respiratory Medicine...

World No Tobacco Day 2023: Treating tobacco dependence must remain a priority

Wed, 31 May 2023 00:00:00

Today is World No Tobacco Day. To mark the day this year, Respiratory Futures spoke to Dr Zaheer Mangera, Chair of the BTS Tobacco...

What is the 2023 #AskAboutAsthma Campaign?

Wed, 16 Aug 2023 00:00:00

What is the goal of the #AskAboutAsthma campaign in 2023?

#AskAboutAsthma highlights simple...

Who are our respiratory speech and language therapists and what is non-pharmacological cough suppression therapy?

Mon, 30 Oct 2023 00:00:00

Respiratory Futures recently caught up with Claire Slinger, Consultant Speech and Language Therapist at Lancashire teaching Hospitals NHS...

Working in Smoking Cessation - Brighton and Hove City Council and BSUH NHS Trust

Sun, 01 Sep 2019 00:00:00

This case study is from Anna Fairhurst, Smoking Cessation Lead at the Royal Sussex County Hospital in Brighton. The hospital contributes to the...

Working together to deliver high-quality Critical Care and Respiratory Failure Home Ventilation (RFMV) services

Mon, 13 Nov 2023 00:00:00

Respiratory Futures spoke to Pearlene Antoine-Pitterson, Assistant Professor in Cardiorespiratory Physiotherapy at University Hospitals...

What is the National Outpatient Sleep Pathway?

Fri, 15 Mar 2024 00:00:00

Respiratory Futures spoke to Dr Allie Hare, Consultant Physician in Sleep and Respiratory Failure at the Royal Brompton Hospital. Allie shares with...

"You can observe a lot by watching" - The value of a Registry for Cystic Fibrosis in the UK

Wed, 08 Nov 2023 00:00:00

Respiratory Futures recently talked to Dr Jamie Duckers, Dr Gwyneth Davies, Dr Sarah Clarke and Professor Siobhán Carr on behalf of the UK...

What is involved in a hypoglossal nerve stimulation service?

Wed, 24 Jan 2024 00:00:00

Respiratory Futures spoke to [left to right] Yakubu Karagama (Consultant ENT Surgeon and Laryngologist), Krizzia Alvaran Lammas...

Person centred care- the grail of the NHS?

Thu, 25 Apr 2024 00:00:00

Respiratory Futures caught up with Dr Jamie Duckers on behalf of the All Wales Adult CF multi-professional team (MPT) at Cardiff and Vale...

Addressing Aspiration Pneumonia in Care Homes

Tue, 30 Apr 2024 00:00:00

Respiratory Futures spoke to Dr Ingrid Du Rand (Respiratory Consultant) and Maddy Roberts (Speech & Language Therapist) at Wye Valley NHS Trust...

Improving care through Pleural Ambulatory Units and Simulation Training in South Wales

Thu, 06 Jun 2024 00:00:00

Respiratory Futures recently spoke to Dr. Andreea Alina Ionescu (Consultant Respiratory Physician/Pleural Lead), Artemio...

Increasing engagement with Pulmonary Rehabilitation, particularly for those facing inequities

Thu, 06 Jun 2024 00:00:00

We were pleased to speak to Dr Amanda Moore, Research Fellow from University College London, to understand more...

Supporting clinicians to deliver personalised and environmentally friendly asthma reviews

Wed, 19 Jun 2024 00:00:00

Respiratory Futures spoke to Dr Aarti Bansal, GP, Director of Greener Practice and Clinical Net Zero Lead for Humber and North...

Supporting respiratory research in COPD to guide clinical practice

Wed, 26 Jun 2024 00:00:00

Unlike many other diseases, the prevalence of COPD is not declining. Data from a

Home mechanical ventilation is #AddingLifeToYears

Thu, 04 Jul 2024 00:00:00

Respiratory Futures recently spoke to Nurse Consultant at the North-East Assisted Ventilation Service, Alison Armstrong. Below, Alison...

Reducing use of Metered-Dose Inhalers to become net zero by 2045

Fri, 02 Aug 2024 00:00:00

Recently we heard from Dr Jasmin Abbott, who is a Clinical Fellow in Sustainable Healthcare at the University Hospitals Sussex NHS...

Using AI in respiratory medicine and what it could mean for fibrotic ILD

Thu, 05 Sep 2024 00:00:00

In this article, we hear from Dr Giles Dixon, a Clinical Research Fellow working

Understanding the commonly used medicines in bronchiectasis

Tue, 17 Sep 2024 00:00:00

In this article, hear from Dr Henil Upadhyay, Clinical Research Fellow at The Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. Henil shares his...

The importance of vaccinating against the Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) in England

Tue, 24 Sep 2024 00:00:00

In this article, Dr Wei Shen Lim, Consultant Respiratory Physician and Honorary Professor of Respiratory Medicine at Nottingham University...

Air Travel and Respiratory Illness.

Fri, 17 Jan 2025 00:00:00

BTS President-Elect, Dr Robina Coker - a respected senior lecturer and consultant shares her expertise on Air Travel, its impacts on respiratory...

Nutrition and Chronic Lung Disease

Wed, 12 Feb 2025 00:00:00

Respiratory Dietician Sarah Airey shares her expertise on the link between Chronic Lung Disease and Malnutrition, and her recommendations for how...

Bronchiectasis and Physiotherapy

Mon, 10 Mar 2025 00:00:00

Advanced Physiotherapist Paul McCallion shares his expertise in airway clearance and the role physiotherapists have in the treatment of...

Breathlessness Pathway

Mon, 19 May 2025 00:00:00

We spoke with Consultant Respiratory Physicians Dr Emily Fraser, Dr Simon Richards and Dr John Park about their development of The Breathlessness...

PINE Webinars

Wed, 25 Jun 2025 00:00:00

What are the main goals of the PI-TB Assembly, and how do they support clinicians working in pulmonary infections and...

A Physiotherapist's take on Tracheostomy Care

Wed, 30 Jul 2025 00:00:00

Physiotherapist and Tracheostomy service lead Paul Twose shares his experience working within the NHS and providing care for patients who have had...

World Chronic Cough Day

Wed, 15 Oct 2025 00:00:00

For World Chronic Cough Day (Wednesday 15 October) we sat down with Consultant Respiratory Physician,...

Improving respiratory outcomes in people with Learning Disabilities

Fri, 07 Nov 2025 00:00:00

"The Keeping My Chest Healthy pathway is a powerful example of how national guidance can translate into real-world impact. By embedding the BTS...

Accuracy issues with pulse oximeters

Mon, 15 Dec 2025 00:00:00

Dr Nick Gompertz spoke to Respiratory Futures about pulse oximeters.

BTS training standards for pleural procedures

Mon, 05 Jan 2026 00:00:00

BTS has published training standards for pleural procedures.This is the first document...

My Pleural Effusion Journey

Wed, 11 Feb 2026 00:00:00

Senior pleural nurse specialist, Jennifer Rees, sits down with us to discuss this incredible patient resource and its recent developments. The team...

CARRii one year on

Wed, 18 Mar 2026 00:00:00

In February 2025, CARRii (Centre for Applied Respiratory Research Innovation and Impact) was launched to tackle respiratory care across the UK. We...

The Leadership Academy

Tue, 10 Jun 2025 14:41:16

Women in Healthcare Leadership Project

Fri, 13 Jun 2025 14:52:40

Leadership and Development Opportunities Northern Ireland

Fri, 13 Jun 2025 15:25:29

Culture Leadership and Succession

Fri, 13 Jun 2025 15:46:09

NHS Scotland Academy

Wed, 16 Jul 2025 11:29:09

RCP Clincians as Leaders Courses

Wed, 16 Jul 2025 13:06:15

NHS Scotland Coaching Opportunities

Tue, 10 Jun 2025 13:55:47

Menopause and the workplace

Fri, 13 Jun 2025 14:44:14

National Wellbeing Hub Scotland

Fri, 13 Jun 2025 15:30:02

Support for NHS People

Fri, 13 Jun 2025 15:42:30

NHS Wales - Coaching and Mentoring

Tue, 10 Jun 2025 14:47:22

Health and Care Women Leaders Network

Fri, 13 Jun 2025 14:34:35

Medical Mentoring e-learning programme

Fri, 13 Jun 2025 14:47:18

Medical Womens Federation

Fri, 13 Jun 2025 15:35:14

NHS Leadership Academy, Coaching and Mentoring

Wed, 16 Jul 2025 11:35:39

NHS Professionals - Coaching

Wed, 16 Jul 2025 11:39:35

FICM Women in Intensive Care medicine network

Wed, 16 Jul 2025 11:45:19

ARTP race neutral position statement

Wed, 06 Aug 2025 13:56:08

Bridging the gap: a guide to making health inequalities a strategic priority for NHS leaders

Wed, 29 Jan 2025 08:59:00

Core20PLUS5 – an approach to reducing healthcare inequalities

Wed, 24 Apr 2024 12:26:22

Health Inequality Monitor

Wed, 24 Apr 2024 12:27:01

Health inequalities: introduction - Scotland

Fri, 19 Jan 2024 11:32:30

Position Statement on Respiratory Health Inequalities - Poverty

Fri, 19 Jan 2024 11:32:30

Poverty, Poor Housing and Respiratory (video)

Fri, 19 Jan 2024 11:33:41

What are health inequalities? Scotland

Fri, 19 Jan 2024 11:32:30

Health inequalities in Wales

Fri, 19 Jan 2024 11:32:30

Cost of health inequalities to the NHS in Wales

Fri, 19 Jan 2024 11:32:30

What are health inequalities?

Fri, 19 Jan 2024 11:32:30

Inequality tools

Mon, 04 Dec 2023 16:02:42

My role in tackling health inequalities: a framework for allied health professionals

Fri, 19 Jan 2024 11:32:31

Learning from Lives and Deaths: people with a learning disability and autistic people (LeDeR)

Mon, 04 Dec 2023 16:02:41

Health inequalities statistics - Northern Ireland

Mon, 04 Dec 2023 16:02:42

Health Inequalities Reports (OECD)

Mon, 04 Dec 2023 16:02:42

Local Authority Health Profiles

Mon, 04 Dec 2023 16:02:42

Health Inequality Statistics

Mon, 04 Dec 2023 16:02:42

Atlas of Variation

Mon, 04 Dec 2023 16:02:42

Health inequalities publications (NICE)

Mon, 04 Dec 2023 16:02:42

Actionable Insights Tool

Mon, 04 Dec 2023 16:02:41

Position Statement on Health Inequalities and Respiratory 2023

Fri, 22 Sep 2023 10:26:25

Institute of Health Equity

Mon, 21 Aug 2023 12:31:31

Inequalities in Health Alliance

Mon, 21 Aug 2023 12:31:31

English Indices of Deprivation

Mon, 21 Aug 2023 12:31:31

Breathing Unequal Report

Mon, 21 Aug 2023 12:31:31

Smoking and health inequalities

Tue, 27 Jun 2023 11:36:22

Health Foundation - Health Inequalities

Mon, 21 Aug 2023 12:31:31

FUSE – The Centre for Translational Research in Public Health

Mon, 21 Aug 2023 12:31:31

All about Asthma (Easy Read) - Asthma + Lung UK

Thu, 12 Oct 2023 12:05:18

Easy Read Guide to pneumonia - Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Thu, 12 Oct 2023 12:29:02

Stop Smoking (Easy Read) - Macmillan Cancer Support UK Charity

Thu, 12 Oct 2023 12:41:56

10 Year Health Plan for England

Wed, 06 Aug 2025 13:04:51

Optimal Sleep Pathway

Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:01:06

Right Decision Service - Scotland

Wed, 24 Apr 2024 12:27:29

The Respiratory Service Framework

Fri, 22 Sep 2023 10:31:00

Palliative and end of life care factsheet: Patterns of care, England 2021

Fri, 22 Sep 2023 10:30:48

NHS Long Term Plan

Tue, 29 Aug 2023 10:37:44

The effectiveness of a primary care respiratory diagnostic hub in inner city cosmopolitan population

Wed, 24 Apr 2024 12:28:03

Better Care Fund (BCF) Programme

Mon, 15 Jan 2024 11:41:33

Joint Position Statement on Integrated Care 2024

Tue, 27 Feb 2024 14:36:55

Integrated Care in Northern Ireland

Tue, 27 Feb 2024 14:36:52

Designing integrated care systems (ICSs) in England

Wed, 24 Apr 2024 12:28:37

Integrated Care

Wed, 24 Apr 2024 12:28:41

Integration of care

Wed, 24 Apr 2024 12:28:51

Integrated care research and practice

Tue, 27 Feb 2024 14:36:52

The effects of integrated care: a systematic review of UK and international evidence

Tue, 27 Feb 2024 14:36:52

Integrated Care - the Health Foundation

Tue, 27 Feb 2024 14:36:52

Integrated Care - the Kings Fund

Tue, 27 Feb 2024 14:36:52

British Thoracic Society

Wed, 29 Nov 2023 13:23:57

East Midlands Thoracic Society

Wed, 29 Nov 2023 13:23:58

Midland Thoracic Society

Wed, 29 Nov 2023 13:23:58

North West Thoracic Society

Wed, 29 Nov 2023 13:23:58

Scottish Thoracic Society

Wed, 29 Nov 2023 13:23:58

Welsh Thoracic Society

Wed, 29 Nov 2023 13:23:58

West Country Chest Society

Wed, 29 Nov 2023 13:23:23

BTS Viewpoint on Virtual Wards

Wed, 04 Oct 2023 08:16:39

Making the most of virtual wards, including Hospital at Home: Practical guidance for clinicians to maximise use of virtual wards for the benefit of patients.

Wed, 24 Apr 2024 12:30:04

Supporting clinical leadership in virtual wards – A guide for integrated care system clinical leaders

Wed, 24 Apr 2024 12:30:09

Embedding virtual wards across England - Dr Sarah Sibley

Fri, 14 Jul 2023 10:21:36

British Thoracic Society and Intensive Care Society - RSU: Guidance on development and implementation

Wed, 24 Apr 2024 12:30:36

British Thoracic Society National Respiratory Support Audit 2023 - Report

Wed, 03 Jul 2024 10:30:06

RCSLT position statement: speech and language therapy in adult Respiratory Support Units

Thu, 14 Mar 2024 10:12:24

All Professions - NHS - Guide to an NHS career

Wed, 08 Nov 2023 15:51:50

All Professions - NHS - Training Directory for respiratory disease specialty

Wed, 08 Nov 2023 15:51:47

Advanced Clinical Practitioners - Governance of advanced practice

Wed, 24 Apr 2024 12:30:57

Advanced Clinical Practitioners: NHS England - What is advanced clinical practice?

Wed, 08 Nov 2023 15:51:47

Nursing: Royal College of Nursing website

Wed, 08 Nov 2023 15:51:47

Nursing: Association of Respiratory Nursing website

Wed, 08 Nov 2023 15:51:47

Pharmacists: Centre for Pharmacy Postgraduate Education in Respiratory

Wed, 08 Nov 2023 15:51:47

Physician Associates: Royal College of Physicians Faculty of Physician Associates (FPARCP)

Wed, 08 Nov 2023 15:51:47

Physiology: Association for Respiratory Technology & Physiology website

Wed, 08 Nov 2023 15:51:47

Physiotherapy: Association of Chartered Physiotherapists in Respiratory Care (ACPRC) website

Wed, 08 Nov 2023 15:51:47

Physiotherapy: Chartered Society of Physiotherapy - Careers and Jobs

Wed, 08 Nov 2023 15:51:47

Respiratory conditions: reducing pressure on emergency hospital services

Wed, 24 Apr 2024 12:31:33

Speech and Language Therapy: Royal College of Speech and Language Therapy

Wed, 08 Nov 2023 15:51:47

Speech and Language Therapy: The role of speech and language therapy in upper airway disorders within adult respiratory services

Wed, 08 Nov 2023 15:51:47

Speech and Language Therapy - Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Wed, 08 Nov 2023 15:51:47

Advanced Clinical Practitioner story - Kathryn Thomas

Wed, 05 Jul 2023 15:16:33

Advanced Clinical Practitioner story - Kirsty Laing

Wed, 05 Jul 2023 15:22:46

Advanced Clinical Practitioner story - Padma Parthasarathy

Wed, 05 Jul 2023 15:32:59

Advanced Clinical Practitioner story - Rebecca Chamoto

Wed, 05 Jul 2023 15:32:59

Advanced Clinical Practitioner story - Rebecca Kurylec

Wed, 05 Jul 2023 15:32:59

Physician Associate story - Abigail Watkin

Thu, 13 Jul 2023 13:24:56

Physician Associate story - Sophia Crasto

Thu, 13 Jul 2023 13:24:56

Physician Associate story – Renni Johnson

Thu, 13 Jul 2023 13:24:56

Pulmonary Rehabilitation Physiotherapist story - Emma Chaplin

Wed, 17 Jan 2024 10:33:09

Pulmonary Rehabilitation Occupational Therapist story - Geraldine Baluyut

Fri, 01 Sep 2023 09:31:11

Pulmonary Rehabilitation Fitness Instructor story - Gary Spencer

Wed, 17 Jan 2024 10:33:18

Speech and Language Therapy story - Claire Slinger

Fri, 01 Sep 2023 09:31:11

ILD Nursing- Securing funding for ILD nurse specialists

Thu, 13 Jul 2023 11:32:36

Consultant in Critical Care and Respiratory Medicine - Dr James Bonnington

Thu, 13 Jul 2023 12:58:14

Consultant in Respiratory Medicine - Dr Sabi Hippolyte

Thu, 13 Jul 2023 12:58:03

Consultant Respiratory Physician - Dr Selina Tsim

Thu, 13 Jul 2023 12:59:59

Consultant Respiratory Physician - Dr Haval Balata

Thu, 13 Jul 2023 13:02:05

Academic Respiratory Researcher Alliance (ARRA)

Fri, 08 Dec 2023 10:10:33

British Thoracic Society membership

Fri, 08 Dec 2023 10:10:33

Bronch-UK: The UK bronchiectasis network and biobank

Fri, 08 Dec 2023 10:10:33

Interstitial Lung Diseases Interdisciplinary Network (ILD-IN)

Fri, 08 Dec 2023 10:10:33

NTM Network UK

Fri, 08 Dec 2023 10:10:33

Primary Care Respiratory Society (PCRS) Peer Support Network

Fri, 08 Dec 2023 10:10:33

Primary Care Respiratory Society (PCRS) Mentorship Programme

Fri, 08 Dec 2023 10:10:33

The INtegrated reSPIratory REsearch collaborative (INSPIRE)

Fri, 08 Dec 2023 10:10:33

The Respiratory Advanced Clinical Practitioner Network

Wed, 06 Dec 2023 11:46:12

UK Pleural Society

Fri, 08 Dec 2023 10:10:33

New Report from the Healthy Air Coalition

Fri, 01 Aug 2025 13:54:41

Action for Clean Air

Tue, 18 Jul 2023 14:42:00

Air quality in Wales

Fri, 22 Sep 2023 10:49:57

Asthma + Lung UK - air pollution resources

Tue, 18 Jul 2023 14:42:27

Breathe London project

Tue, 18 Jul 2023 14:42:50

BTS Position Statement on Sustainability and the Environment: Climate Change and Lung Health

Tue, 25 Jun 2024 11:53:53

DEFRA's air quality index and air pollution resources

Tue, 18 Jul 2023 14:43:00

European Respiratory Society - Climate change and respiratory health: position statement

Thu, 07 Sep 2023 09:25:26

European Union toolkit for communicating on air quality and health

Wed, 24 Apr 2024 12:32:09

Global Action Plan Clean Air Hub

Wed, 24 Apr 2024 12:32:17

Greener Practice UK - High Quality and Low Carbon Asthma Care toolkit

Fri, 22 Sep 2023 10:51:54

Healthcare Ocean

Thu, 07 Sep 2023 09:25:22

Healthy Air Coalition

Thu, 07 Sep 2023 09:25:22

Indoor Air Quality Working Party

Fri, 22 Sep 2023 10:52:30

London Assembly's health and air pollution resource page

Fri, 22 Sep 2023 10:52:52

NHS - Greener NHS

Fri, 22 Sep 2023 10:53:27

NICE - Air pollution resources

Fri, 22 Sep 2023 10:54:41

NICE Guideline - Indoor air quality at home

Fri, 22 Sep 2023 10:55:08

NICE - Patient decision aid: inhalers for asthma

Thu, 07 Sep 2023 09:25:22

NICE Quality Statements - Air pollution: outdoor air quality and health

Fri, 22 Sep 2023 10:56:35

NICE Quality Standard on indoor air quality and health

Fri, 22 Sep 2023 10:56:51

NICE Guidelines - Air pollution: outdoor air quality and health (2017)

Thu, 07 Sep 2023 09:25:22

Primary Care Respiratory Society (PCRS) Greener Healthcare Quality Improvement Toolkit

Fri, 22 Sep 2023 10:57:02

Primary Care Respiratory Society (PCRS) Position Statement on Environmental Issues

Thu, 07 Sep 2023 09:25:22

Public Health Wales - Air pollution resources

Thu, 07 Sep 2023 09:25:22

Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health report: The inside story: Health effects of indoor air quality on children and young people

Thu, 07 Sep 2023 09:25:22

The 2019 report of The Lancet Countdown on health and climate change

Thu, 07 Sep 2023 09:25:22

The Clean Breathing Institute Resources

Thu, 07 Sep 2023 09:25:22

The UN Montreal Protocol

Wed, 24 Apr 2024 12:33:06

UK Health Alliance on Climate Change

Thu, 07 Sep 2023 09:25:22

UK Health Security Agency - Air pollution: a tool to estimate healthcare costs

Thu, 07 Sep 2023 09:25:22

WHO - Toolkit for health professionals on communicating about climate change and health

Wed, 24 Apr 2024 12:33:18

NRAP State of the Nation Report

Wed, 06 Aug 2025 14:04:10

Fingertips Data (replacing INHALE)

Fri, 01 Aug 2025 13:36:14

National Lung Cancer audit

Wed, 24 Apr 2024 12:35:14

Supporting digital inclusion in health care

Wed, 24 Apr 2024 12:35:20

National Quality Improvement (incl. Clinical Audit) Network (N-QI-CAN)

Wed, 24 Apr 2024 12:34:44

National Respiratory Audit Programme (NRAP)

Wed, 24 Apr 2024 12:34:38

UK Cystic Fibrosis Registry

Wed, 21 Feb 2024 11:31:37

Health and Social Care data

Wed, 21 Feb 2024 11:31:37

DATA-CAN - Our Hub for Cancer

Wed, 21 Feb 2024 11:33:34

The National Clinical Audit Programme

Fri, 22 Sep 2023 13:01:56

Health Data Research UK

Fri, 22 Sep 2023 13:02:11

Inhale - INteractive Health Atlas of Lung conditions in England

Fri, 22 Sep 2023 13:02:57

Lung Facts

Fri, 22 Sep 2023 13:03:18

Health Data Access Toolkit

Fri, 22 Sep 2023 13:03:40

NHS Digital Data and information page

Fri, 22 Sep 2023 13:05:09

Open Data (England only)

Fri, 22 Sep 2023 13:05:31

England statistics page

Fri, 22 Sep 2023 13:05:45

SHAPE

Fri, 22 Sep 2023 13:01:31

NHS list of Clinical Audits and Registries

Fri, 22 Sep 2023 13:06:01

NHS Digital Playbook

Fri, 22 Sep 2023 13:06:32

NHS National Clinical Content Repository Tools and Measures Library

Fri, 22 Sep 2023 13:06:55

OrphaNet registry search

Fri, 22 Sep 2023 13:07:13

Our World in Data

Fri, 22 Sep 2023 13:07:27

Lung Disease Registries

Fri, 22 Sep 2023 13:01:24

BTS audit data portal

Fri, 22 Sep 2023 13:01:06

Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA)

Fri, 22 Sep 2023 13:09:04

Integrated commissioning and provision

Fri, 22 Sep 2023 13:09:20

NHS integrated Care System Benchmarker

Fri, 22 Sep 2023 13:09:34

NHS funding allocations to Integrated Care Boards

Fri, 22 Sep 2023 13:09:50

NHS Future Focused Finance

Fri, 22 Sep 2023 13:10:05

Making the most of the money: efficiency and the Long Term Plan

Fri, 22 Sep 2023 13:10:32

Scottish Integrated Care Fund Guidance

Fri, 22 Sep 2023 13:10:47

Social Care Institute for Excellence (SCIE) - Finance and budgets in integrated care

Fri, 22 Sep 2023 13:11:02

The Better Care Fund Programme

Fri, 22 Sep 2023 13:11:24

Welsh Integrated Care Fund Guidance

Fri, 22 Sep 2023 13:11:45

Multi-lingual Asthma information

Fri, 26 May 2023 11:59:44

Multi-lingual product information

Fri, 22 Sep 2023 13:12:06

Multi-lingual pain scales

Fri, 26 May 2023 11:59:58

Multi-lingual health information

Fri, 22 Sep 2023 13:12:28

Drug Database Multi-lingual information

Fri, 22 Sep 2023 13:12:50

Multi-lingual respiratory fact sheets

Fri, 22 Sep 2023 13:13:06

Multi-lingual inhaler information

Fri, 22 Sep 2023 13:13:35

Health Info Translations USA

Fri, 22 Sep 2023 13:13:51

How we breathe videos

Wed, 24 Apr 2024 12:36:52

Multi-lingual Tuberculosis information

Fri, 22 Sep 2023 13:14:17

Moving On Asthma - Helping young people with asthma to live independently

Wed, 24 Apr 2024 12:37:01

Multi-lingual health information - conditions, treatments and services

Fri, 22 Sep 2023 13:14:33

Multi-lingual Self-help guides

Fri, 22 Sep 2023 13:14:53

NHS Inform Multi-lingual health information

Fri, 22 Sep 2023 13:15:13

NHS - University Hospitals of Leicester Multi-lingual COVID-19 information

Mon, 18 Sep 2023 11:23:11

Multi-lingual Asthma Self-Management videos

Mon, 27 Nov 2023 17:23:22

Multi-linguall inhaler patient information

Mon, 18 Sep 2023 11:23:11

Multi-lingual health information - lung diseases

Fri, 22 Sep 2023 13:15:48

My Pneumothorax Journey

Fri, 22 Sep 2023 13:15:56

Past Webinar 14 March : BTS/NICE/SIGN Joint Guideline for the Diagnosis, Monitoring and Management of Chronic Asthma - managing children and young people

Mon, 06 Jan 2025 11:43:57

Past webinars - British Thoracic Society (BTS)

Tue, 16 Apr 2024 08:06:23

Past webinars - Respiratory Futures Tobacco Dependency Project

Tue, 16 Apr 2024 08:06:23

Past webinar - How to Successfully Manage Adults with Asthma and Allergies - British Society for Allergy & Clinical Immunology (BSACI) & Respiratory Futures- June 2023

Tue, 16 Apr 2024 08:06:23

Past webinar - How to Successfully Manage Adults with Asthma and Allergies - British Society for Allergy & Clinical Immunology (BSACI) & Respiratory Futures - October 2023

Tue, 16 Apr 2024 08:06:23

Breathing Pattern Disorder: A Physiotherapy Perspective | Recording

Tue, 13 Jan 2026 14:25:09

Understanding Pleural Infection

Mon, 20 Oct 2025 13:08:48

Lung Cancer

Wed, 25 Jun 2025 13:39:17

Cystic Fibrosis

Wed, 21 May 2025 10:16:46

Pneumothorax Management

Wed, 02 Apr 2025 13:22:34

COPD Exacerbation Management

Wed, 02 Apr 2025 13:22:24

COPD

Wed, 02 Apr 2025 13:17:54

Episode 22 | Latest Developments in Chronic Cough

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 15:58:42

Episode 21 | Supporting Women in Respiratory

Wed, 04 Mar 2026 09:18:29

Episode 20 | Professor Stavros Konstantinides talks Pulmonary Embolism

Wed, 28 Jan 2026 09:26:42

Episode 19 | Dr Nazia Chaudhuri talks ILD with Professor Robin Condliffe

Tue, 10 Feb 2026 10:52:44

Episode 18 | Andy Lee: Life as an Advanced Clinical Practitioner

Wed, 10 Dec 2025 09:46:19

Episode 17 | Professor Tom Wilkinson on NRAP

Tue, 11 Nov 2025 10:23:13

Episode 16 | Improving outcomes in Mesothelioma

Thu, 09 Oct 2025 16:46:29

Episode 15 | Peter Openshaw on Pandemic Preparedness

Tue, 16 Sep 2025 15:43:42

Episode 14 | Professor Nick Hart on COPD

Thu, 28 Aug 2025 11:15:18

Bonus Episode | Live from the 2025 Summer Meeting Part Two

Wed, 23 Jul 2025 10:48:03

Bonus Episode | Live from the 2025 Summer Meeting Part One

Thu, 10 Jul 2025 11:50:13

Episode 13 | Jenni Quint and the Data Catalyst

Thu, 29 May 2025 14:21:29

Episode 12 | Pearlene Antoine-Pitterson on the Multidisciplinary Team

Wed, 30 Apr 2025 11:42:53

Episode 11 | Tuberculosis Insights and Developments with Professor Onn Min Kon

Tue, 01 Apr 2025 16:08:19

Episode 10 | Dr Martin Allen and Understanding Coding and Tariffs in Respiratory Care

Tue, 01 Apr 2025 16:06:29

Episode 9 | Dr Laura-Jane Smith on Climate Change and Lung Disease

Wed, 29 Jan 2025 10:45:04

Episode 8 | Dr Haval Balata on Targeted Lung Health Check Learnings

Wed, 29 Jan 2025 10:39:49

Bonus Episode | Live from the BTS Winter Meeting

Wed, 29 Jan 2025 10:38:59

Episode 7 | Dr Gareth Walters and Dr Ruth Wiggans on Occupational Lung Health

Wed, 29 Jan 2025 10:38:32

Episode 6 | Professor Wei Shen Lim and Dr Kay Roy on Vaccination and Respiratory Illnesses

Wed, 29 Jan 2025 10:36:42

Episode 5 | Dr Hitasha Rupani on Asthma

Wed, 29 Jan 2025 10:35:08

Episode 4 | Professor Andy Fisher on Lung Transplantation

Wed, 29 Jan 2025 10:34:13

Episode 3 | Ravijyot Saggu on Respiratory Pharmacy

Wed, 29 Jan 2025 10:33:09

Bonus Episode | Live from the BTS Summer Meeting

Wed, 29 Jan 2025 10:32:03

Episode 2 | Rachael Moses on Leadership in Respiratory

Tue, 21 Jan 2025 10:11:01

Episode 1 | Welcome to the Respiratory Futures Podcast

Tue, 21 Jan 2025 09:07:52

British Thoracic Society Resources on Respiratory Support Units (RSUs)

Wed, 12 Jul 2023 14:10:49

British Thoracic Society Quality Standard for Acute NIV

Wed, 12 Jul 2023 14:10:54

National Confidential Enquiry into Patient Outcome and Death (NCEPOD) Report on Acute Non-Invasive Ventilation: Inspiring Change

Wed, 12 Jul 2023 14:02:53

FICM/ICS Guideline on the management of acute respiratory distress syndrome

Fri, 01 Sep 2023 11:27:29

The BTS Clinical Statement on Aspergillus-related chronic lung disease

Fri, 01 Aug 2025 13:32:37

Asthma + Lung UK resources for health professionals

Mon, 26 Jun 2023 17:07:46

British Society for Allergy & Clinical Immunology (BSACI) webinar: How to Successfully Manage Adults with Asthma and Allergies

Fri, 22 Sep 2023 13:17:33

British Thoracic Society Asthma care bundles

Wed, 12 Jul 2023 14:56:54

Drawing Breath - clinical audit report 2021/22 - Royal College of Physicians

Thu, 14 Mar 2024 10:28:38

Visual aid for optimising asthma reviews

Thu, 14 Mar 2024 13:57:08

Healthy London Partnership: London schools’ guide for the care of children and young people with asthma

Thu, 14 Mar 2024 10:28:38

Inhaler Standards and Competency Documents

Thu, 14 Mar 2024 10:28:38

Moving On Asthma - Helping young people with asthma to live independently

Thu, 14 Mar 2024 10:28:38

NICE Asthma Quality Standard

Thu, 14 Mar 2024 10:28:38

NICE Asthma Inhalers and the Environment Patient Decision Aid

Thu, 14 Mar 2024 10:28:38

Primary Care Respiratory Society (PCRS) Asthma resources

Tue, 02 Jul 2024 10:22:27

Education for Health - Asthma Training Resources

Fri, 11 Oct 2024 11:00:33

BTS/SIGN/NICE Joint Guideline for the Diagnosis, Monitoring and Management of Chronic Asthma

Mon, 06 Jan 2025 12:20:46

Joint asthma pathway

Tue, 07 Jan 2025 15:11:30

Breathlessness IMPRESS Tips (BITs) for clinicians

Tue, 27 Jun 2023 13:42:38

International Primary Care Respiratory Group: How we Breathe Resources

Tue, 27 Jun 2023 13:42:49

NHS England: Adult breathlessness pathway (pre diagnosis) pathway support tool

Tue, 27 Jun 2023 13:43:04

NHS England free e-learning - Chronic Breathlessness

Fri, 27 Oct 2023 10:31:22

PCRS Position Statement - Chronic Breathlessness

Tue, 05 Dec 2023 09:03:45

Supporting Someone with Breathlessness Website

Tue, 05 Dec 2023 09:03:43

Asthma + Lung UK bronchiectasis Resources

Wed, 12 Jul 2023 14:17:56

British Thoracic Society Bronchiectasis Quality Standards

Wed, 12 Jul 2023 14:17:56

British Thoracic Society Guideline for Bronchiectasis in Adults

Wed, 12 Jul 2023 14:17:59

Living with bronchiectasis website

Wed, 12 Jul 2023 14:17:56

NICE Clinical Knowledge Summary on Bronchiectasis

Wed, 12 Jul 2023 14:21:26

European Bronchiectasis Registry (EMBARC)

Wed, 31 Jul 2024 12:56:16

2023 GOLD REPORT - Global Strategy for Prevention, Diagnosis and Management of COPD

Fri, 22 Sep 2023 13:19:26

COPD decision support tool

Fri, 01 Sep 2023 11:16:12

NICE Guideline for Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in over 16s: diagnosis and management

Fri, 01 Sep 2023 11:16:12

The National Respiratory Audit Programme (NRAP)

Fri, 01 Sep 2023 11:16:12

NHS England RightCare Pathway: COPD

Mon, 11 Dec 2023 15:37:35

Asthma + Lung UK - Patient COPD self management plan

Mon, 11 Dec 2023 15:40:20

Education for Health - COPD

Fri, 11 Oct 2024 10:50:22

COPD Malnutrition Resources

Wed, 06 Aug 2025 13:10:31

Clinical Statement on Chronic Cough in Adults - British Thoracic Society

Thu, 07 Dec 2023 10:18:16

Burden and impact of chronic cough in UK primary care: a dataset analysis

Thu, 07 Dec 2023 10:18:16

Nonpharmacological cough control therapy for chronic refractory cough and cough associated with underlying lung disease - European Respiratory Society

Thu, 07 Dec 2023 10:18:16

Cough (acute): antimicrobial prescribing - NICE Guideline

Thu, 07 Dec 2023 10:18:16

Video series - BTS Clinical Statement on chronic cough in adults - RCP Medical Care - Driving Change

Tue, 12 Nov 2024 09:28:05

British Thoracic Society COVID-19: information for the respiratory community

Wed, 12 Jul 2023 14:23:36

NCHC - Post-COVID-19 breathlessness advice sheet

Wed, 12 Jul 2023 14:23:36

NHS England - Guide to the RSV vaccine for older adults in multiple languages

Tue, 01 Oct 2024 10:00:24

NHS England - Flu Immunisation e-learning programme

Tue, 01 Oct 2024 10:10:48

UK Health Security Agency - Respiratory Syncytial virus (RSV) vaccination programme

Wed, 09 Oct 2024 12:01:48

Cystic Fibrosis Trust - Consensus Resources

Fri, 16 Jun 2023 11:38:30

Cystic Fibrosis Trust - UK Cystic Fibrosis Registry 2022 Annual Data Report

Thu, 05 Oct 2023 10:14:52

NICE Cystic Fibrosis Quality Standard

Thu, 05 Oct 2023 10:14:52

Standards for the Clinical Care of Children and adults with cystic fibrosis in the UK (2024)

Mon, 10 Mar 2025 11:41:18

A Guide to Performing Quality Assured Diagnostic Spirometry

Fri, 22 Sep 2023 13:20:27

Association for Respiratory Technology & Physiology (ARTP) Spirometry Guidance

Fri, 04 Aug 2023 14:36:31

Diagnosing the problem: Right test, right time - Asthma + Lung UK

Mon, 21 Aug 2023 12:28:40

Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency - The use and regulation of pulse oximeters (information for healthcare professionals)

Mon, 21 Aug 2023 12:28:40

NHS England Spirometry commissioning guidance

Mon, 21 Aug 2023 12:28:40

PCRS Spirometry Resources

Fri, 22 Sep 2023 13:20:53

PCRS - the practical uses of pulse oximetry in Primary Care

Mon, 21 Aug 2023 12:28:40

NICE IPF Quality Standard

Fri, 26 May 2023 11:53:24

All Party Parliamentary Group For Respiratory Health report: Lung Cancer After COVID

Thu, 31 Aug 2023 15:04:21

British Thoracic Society Guideline for Pulmonary Nodules and Pulmonary Nodules Risk Calculator

Fri, 22 Sep 2023 13:21:24

National Institute of Health Research (NIHR) - Artificial intelligence: 10 promising interventions for healthcare

Fri, 22 Sep 2023 13:21:32

NHS England: Optimal lung cancer pathway - England

Thu, 31 Aug 2023 15:04:21

NICE Quality Standard - Lung cancer in adults

Thu, 31 Aug 2023 14:59:17

NICE Guideline - Lung cancer: diagnosis and management

Thu, 31 Aug 2023 15:00:30

Primary Care Respiratory Society (PCRS) National screening for lung cancer Position Statement

Thu, 31 Aug 2023 15:04:21

Journal Article - Chronic lung allograft dysfunction: Definition, diagnostic criteria, and approaches to treatment consensus report

Fri, 05 Apr 2024 10:03:51

Journal Article - Consensus document for the selection of lung transplant candidates

Fri, 05 Apr 2024 10:06:19

Journal Article - Consensus document on lung transplantation in patients with CTD standardisation

Fri, 05 Apr 2024 10:03:48

NHS - Lung Transplantation

Fri, 05 Apr 2024 10:03:48

NHS Policy - Donor Lung Distribution and Allocation

Fri, 05 Apr 2024 10:03:48

NHS Policy - Lung Transplantation Candidate Criteria

Fri, 05 Apr 2024 10:03:48

European Lung Foundation - Lung Transplant Information

Wed, 17 Apr 2024 15:01:38

British Thoracic Society Clinical Statement on Occupational Asthma

Wed, 12 Jul 2023 14:12:46

Health and Safety Executive (HSE) - Extrinsic allergic alveolitis

Mon, 15 Jan 2024 11:14:32

Health and Safety Executive (HSE) - Free leaflets and information sheets on Occupational Lung Health

Mon, 15 Jan 2024 11:20:35

Health and Safety Executive (HSE) - Industry Respiratory Health

Mon, 15 Jan 2024 11:21:26

Health and Safety Executive (HSE) - Information on Silicosis

Mon, 15 Jan 2024 11:20:35

Health and Safety Executive (HSE) - Occupational Asthma

Mon, 15 Jan 2024 11:20:35

Health and Safety Executive (HSE) - Pneumoconiosis

Mon, 15 Jan 2024 11:20:35

Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit Information

Mon, 15 Jan 2024 11:22:15

The Health and Occupation Research (THOR) Network - SWORD Surveillance of Work-related and Occupational Respiratory Disease

Mon, 15 Jan 2024 11:20:35

UK Occupational Lung Disease services and contact details (GORDS)

Mon, 15 Jan 2024 11:20:35

British Thoracic Society Guideline for Pleural Disease

Wed, 12 Jul 2023 14:41:12

British Thoracic Society Thoracic Ultrasound online training

Wed, 12 Jul 2023 14:41:12

My Pleural Effusion Journey

Fri, 22 Sep 2023 13:22:28

My Pneumothorax Journey

Thu, 25 Jan 2024 13:37:39

British Medical Journal - Impact of social deprivation on clinical outcomes of adults hospitalised with community-acquired pneumonia in England: a retrospective cohort study

Fri, 22 Sep 2023 13:30:37

British Thoracic Society Clinical Statement on Community Acquired Pneumonia in people with Learning Disability

Fri, 28 Jul 2023 11:19:53

British Thoracic Society Clinical Statement on Aspiration Pneumonia

Fri, 28 Jul 2023 11:19:53

British Thoracic Society Quality Improvement Tool - Paediatric Community Acquired Pneumonia

Fri, 28 Jul 2023 11:19:53

Commissioning for Quality and Improvement 2022/23 CQUIN

Thu, 31 Aug 2023 14:46:04

National Confidential Enquiry into Patient Outcome and Death (NCEPOD) Community-Acquired Pneumonia 2023 report

Tue, 02 Jul 2024 14:10:46

NICE Pneumonia in Adults Quality Standards

Thu, 11 Jan 2024 08:49:58

Royal College of Speech & Language Therapists (RCSLT) - Thickened fluids and aspiration pneumonia: Position Statement and paper

Thu, 11 Jan 2024 08:49:58

Thorax Article: Readmission following hospital admission for community-acquired pneumonia in England

Thu, 31 Aug 2023 14:46:05

NICE GUIDELINE: Pneumonia: diagnosis and management

Wed, 03 Sep 2025 11:52:59

British Thoracic Society Quality Standards for the outpatient management of Pulmonary Embolism

Fri, 22 Sep 2023 13:33:04

National Confidential Enquiry into Patient Outcome and Death (NCEPOD) Report - Pulmonary Embolism: Know the Score

Wed, 12 Jul 2023 14:02:20

American Thoracic Society (ATS) Defining Modern Pulmonary Rehabilitation Workshop Report report

Thu, 01 Aug 2024 13:03:42

Asthma + Lung UK - Pulmonary rehabilitation (PR)

Thu, 25 Jan 2024 13:35:04

Asthma + Lung UK - How exercise and physical activity affects your lungs

Thu, 25 Jan 2024 13:35:04

British Thoracic Society Clinical Statement on Pulmonary Rehabilitation

Thu, 01 Aug 2024 12:59:38

British Thoracic Society Quality Standards for Pulmonary Rehabilitation in Adults

Thu, 25 Jan 2024 13:35:04

Centre for Exercise and Rehabilitation Science - Endurance Shuttle Walking Test (ESWT) Standard Operating Procedure (SOP)

Thu, 25 Jan 2024 13:35:15

Centre for Exercise and Rehabilitation Science - Incremental Shuttle Walking Test (ISWT) Standard Operating Procedure (SOP)

Thu, 25 Jan 2024 13:35:15

IMPRESS: Principles, definitions and standards for pulmonary rehabilitation

Tue, 09 Apr 2024 14:55:59

NHS England: Pulmonary rehabilitation commissioning standards

Tue, 09 Apr 2024 14:55:02

Pulmonary Rehabilitation Services Accreditation Scheme (PRSAS)

Thu, 01 Aug 2024 13:01:31

RCP London - Pulmonary Rehabilitation Services Accreditation Scheme (PRSAS)

Tue, 09 Apr 2024 14:55:02

The Lung Information Needs Questionnaire

Tue, 07 Jan 2025 15:16:57

Primary ciliary dyskinesia - European Respiratory Society guidelines for the diagnosis

Tue, 06 Aug 2024 09:09:08

Primary ciliary dyskinesia (PCD) Support UK

Tue, 06 Aug 2024 09:03:53

Lymphangioleiomyomatosis (LAM) - Asthma + Lung UK

Tue, 06 Aug 2024 09:12:06

LAM Action UK

Tue, 06 Aug 2024 09:17:12

Association for Respiratory Technology & Physiology

Thu, 31 Aug 2023 15:21:12

British Sleep Society

Thu, 31 Aug 2023 15:21:12

British Thoracic Society Guideline for diagnosing and monitoring paediatric sleep-disordered breathing

Thu, 31 Aug 2023 15:21:12

Fitness to Drive Guidance for Medical Professionals - Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency

Fri, 22 Sep 2023 13:34:10

Clinically-led Specialty Outpatient Guide

Thu, 31 Aug 2023 15:21:12

Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) resources for healthcare professionals

Thu, 07 Dec 2023 13:39:37

NICE Guideline for Obstructive sleep apnoea/hypopnoea syndrome and obesity hypoventilation syndrome in over 16s

Thu, 07 Dec 2023 13:39:37

Sleep Apnoea Trust

Thu, 07 Dec 2023 13:39:37

British Thoracic Society Clinical Statement on Ocular TB

Wed, 12 Jul 2023 14:11:42

British Thoracic Society Guideline for the Management of Non-Tuberculous Mycobacterial Pulmonary disease

Wed, 12 Jul 2023 14:52:04

British Thoracic Society MDR-TB Clinical Advice Service

Wed, 12 Jul 2023 14:52:06

National Mycobacterium Reference Service (NMRS) educational videos

Thu, 31 Aug 2023 15:33:04

NICE Guideline: Tuberculosis

Fri, 22 Sep 2023 13:36:04

Investing in innovation and equitable access to end the tuberculosis epidemic report

Thu, 26 Sep 2024 09:24:26

TB Drug Monographs

Wed, 12 Jul 2023 14:52:04

Totally Drug Resistant - Tuberculosis (TDR-TB) video, Dr. Zarir Udwadia

Wed, 12 Jul 2023 14:52:04

Tuberculosis in England, 2021 report

Thu, 31 Aug 2023 15:25:15

Tuberculosis Training Webinars

Thu, 31 Aug 2023 15:28:14

Tuberculosis action plan for England, 2021 to 2026

Thu, 31 Aug 2023 15:30:21

Champions of change: stories of survivors leading the fight to end TB Report

Thu, 16 Jan 2025 15:01:15

Review of tuberculosis national report

Mon, 24 Mar 2025 10:04:21

Tuberculosis - RNOH/GIRFT review: national report

Tue, 07 Oct 2025 14:52:00

BTS launches its new Position Statement on Sustainability and the Environment: Climate Change and Lung Health

Thu, 13 Jun 2024 00:00:00

The British Thoracic Society (BTS) published a Position Statement on Sustainability and the Environment: Climate Change and Lung Health, which sets...

Taskforce for Lung Health - two years on progress report

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 00:00:00

The Taskforce for lung health has today published their progress report, detailing the advances made on their five-year plan to improve lung health...

BTS publishes guidance for the implementation of Respiratory Support Units

Wed, 16 Jun 2021 00:00:00

A Respiratory Support Unit (RSU) is a dedicated area of a respiratory department where enhanced respiratory care and monitoring can be...

Update from the NCD for Respiratory Disease - Respiratory Clinical Networks and Support Units

Fri, 18 Jun 2021 00:00:00

The National Clinical Director for Respiratory Disease highlights the work of the past months and looks at the immediate next priorities, in blog...

National Patient Safety Alert: Philips ventilator, CPAP and BiPAP devices

Thu, 24 Jun 2021 00:00:00

Two

Lung health care backlog reaches 100,000 hospital appointments according to the Taskforce

Tue, 06 Jul 2021 00:00:00

The Taskforce for Lung Health is warning that the backlog has created delays to lung disease diagnosis which could lead to people dying before they...

National Patient Safety Alert: Philips ventilator, CPAP and BiPAP devices - Risk Stratification Guidance available

Wed, 21 Jul 2021 00:00:00

Two Field Safety Notices were issued by Philips on 14 June 2021 about selected ventilator, CPAP and BiPAP devices,...

BTS Webinar Series - Supporting services treating tobacco dependence

Thu, 03 Feb 2022 00:00:00

BTS has announced a new webinar series to support healthcare professionals in setting-up tobacco dependence services in their trusts. The webinars...

Asthma + Lung UK launch

Mon, 28 Feb 2022 00:00:00

Asthma UK and the British Lung Foundation have today launched a new brand to accompany their new 5-year strategy. The new organisation, born from...

BTS publishes new Clinical Statement on air travel

Tue, 01 Mar 2022 00:00:00

The British Thoracic Society has published a new

BTS releases preliminary results of tobacco dependency services audit

Wed, 09 Mar 2022 00:00:00

The British Thoracic Society

Taskforce for Lung Health calls for rapid access to CT scans for patients with suspected lung disease

Thu, 17 Mar 2022 00:00:00

The Taskforce for Lung Health is warning that, while current guidelines [1] from the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE)...

BTS publishes Clinical Statement on Ocular TB

Wed, 06 Apr 2022 00:00:00

The British Thoracic Society has published a new

New Clinical Statement on Respiratory Problems in Athletic Individuals

Tue, 12 Apr 2022 00:00:00

CQUIN for Community Acquired Pneumonia 2022/23

Wed, 13 Apr 2022 00:00:00

The Commissioning for Quality...

BTS launches new Tobacco Dependency Treatment webinar series

Thu, 05 May 2022 00:00:00

BTS has developed a

BTS and NIHR announce new Clinical Research Awards

Mon, 13 Jun 2022 00:00:00

BTS has this morning announced the launch of the new joint BTS/NIHR Clinical Research Network Awards.

These awards will recognise...

BTS Audit of hospital-based Tobacco Dependency services

Wed, 08 Jun 2022 00:00:00

BTS published the full report of their National Audit looking into the state of Tobacco Dependency Treatment Services in the UK.

The...

BTS publishes new Position Statement on Air Quality and Lung Health

Thu, 16 Jun 2022 00:00:00

The British Thoracic Society has published a new Position Statement on Air Quality, which states the Society’s belief that every person has...

BTS publishes new survey highlighting the impact of COVID-19 on TB services

Thu, 14 Jul 2022 00:00:00

The British Thoracic Society has published a new survey highlighting the effect of the pandemic on TB services in England and the devolved...

BTS publishes its National Pleural Services Organisational Audit Report 2021

Fri, 12 Aug 2022 00:00:00

The British Thoracic Society has published its National Pleural Services Organisational Audit Report 2021.

The report highlights many...

Respiratory Futures and The British Thoracic Society have partnered with ITN Business to produce ‘Lungs Matter’

Mon, 15 Aug 2022 00:00:00

Respiratory Futures, The British Thoracic Society (BTS) and ITN Business are producing a news-style programme to raise awareness and understanding...

BTS publishes Quality Standards for Clinically Significant Bronchiectasis in Adults

Thu, 06 Oct 2022 00:00:00

British Thoracic Society has released new quality standards for Clinically Significant Bronchiectasis in Adults, based on the previous quality...

BTS publishes its second COVID-19 Organisational Survey Report

Thu, 29 Sep 2022 00:00:00

BTS has published a follow-up to its 2020

Fundamental to life - Respiratory Futures and ITN Business explore why ‘Lungs Matter’

Wed, 23 Nov 2022 00:00:00

Fundamental to life - Respiratory Futures and ITN Business explore why ‘Lungs Matter’

Launching on 23^rd...

New inhaler technique QR Code poster

Fri, 16 Dec 2022 00:00:00

ARNS, Asthma + Lung UK and the Hertfordshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust have created a new resource to help people use their inhalers more...

Join the Lung Research and Innovation Group to play your part in bringing respiratory research and innovation together

Thu, 05 Jan 2023 00:00:00

Join the Lung Research and Innovation Group to play your part in bringing respiratory research and innovation...

National Respiratory Audit Programme (NRAP) Drawing Breath - clinical audit report 2021/22

Thu, 12 Jan 2023 00:00:00

Drawing Breath – a combined state of the nation report for adult asthma, children and young people asthma, COPD and pulmonary...

Pulse oximeter accuracy in different ethnic groups

Mon, 16 Jan 2023 00:00:00

Pulse oximeter accuracy in different ethnic groups: Respiratory Futures talked to Professor Dominick Shaw...

NHS England publishes an Adult Breathlessness Pathway (pre-diagnosis) Support Tool

Thu, 04 May 2023 00:00:00

NHS England has published an Adult Breathlessness Pathway (pre-diagnosis) Support Tool.

Breathlessness is a...

Celebrating the first World HMV (Home Mechanical Ventilation) Day

Thu, 11 May 2023 00:00:00

The HMViP (Home Mechanical Ventilation in Partnership) Group is celebrating the first ever World HMV (Home Mechanical Ventilation) Day on...

New BTS Learning Opportunities in Thoracic Ultrasound

Wed, 29 Mar 2023 00:00:00

The British Thoracic Society has launched an innovative package of learning resources for all members of the multi-professional team who are...

ITN and Respiratory Futures announce production of 'Breathing Better Together' film

Mon, 05 Jun 2023 00:00:00

Respiratory Futures partner with ITN Business to showcase ‘Breathing Better Together’ exploring game-changing innovations and...

BTS Chair Dr Paul Walker contributes to Mediaplanet's Respiratory Health campaign for 2023

Mon, 26 Jun 2023 00:00:00

BTS Chair Paul Walker recently contributed to MediaPlanet's Respiratory Health campaign, launching in The Guardian and...

New Thorax podcast on the recently published BTS Pleural Guidance

Wed, 19 Jul 2023 00:00:00

Thorax has released a podcast in which Professor Najib Rahman and Professor Nick Maskell share their thoughts on...

#AskAboutAsthma Campaign for 2023

Wed, 13 Sep 2023 00:00:00

This week, 11-17 September, is #AskAboutAsthma week. This campaign, led by the Babies, Children and Young People programme of NHS England – London,...

Stoptober Campaign 2023

Mon, 02 Oct 2023 00:00:00

During the month of October, NHS England runs its Stoptober campaign, which is now underway for 2023. The goal of the campaign is to support and...

ITN Business announces news-style programme in collaboration with Respiratory Futures

Thu, 23 Nov 2023 00:00:00

ITN Business, in partnership with Respiratory Futures, is proud to announce the launch of its news-style programme,...

Have your say: NHS England survey on Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) usage and costs

Thu, 16 Nov 2023 00:00:00

NHS England is currently running a survey aimed at better understanding the cost per patient of Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT)...

New Article: Cystic fibrosis patient to row the Atlantic Ocean

Fri, 17 Nov 2023 00:00:00

Sophie Pierce is a courageous woman on a mission. In January 2025, the 30 year old from West Wales will be setting off in a rowing boat — with her...

New British Thoracic Society webinars are now available for free registration

Thu, 25 Jan 2024 00:00:00

Every year British Thoracic Society (BTS) runs a series of webinars. These are free to attend and support the full multi-professional...

BTS and PCRS collaborate to publish a Position Statement on Integrated Care

Thu, 08 Feb 2024 00:00:00

The British Thoracic Society (BTS) and the Primary Care Respiratory Society (PCRS) recently published a joint Position Statement on Integrated Care...

BTS marks 40 years of No Smoking Day

Wed, 13 Mar 2024 00:00:00

It has been 40 years since No Smoking Day was launched in the UK to encourage smokers to begin their smoke-free journey. While smoking...

BTS welcomes the ban on the sale of disposable vapes in Scotland, Wales and England

Thu, 24 Oct 2024 00:00:00

The British Thoracic Society (BTS) welcomes the Government’s decision to proceed with a ban on the sale of disposable vapes in England from 1 June...

BTS/NICE/SIGN Asthma Guidelines launched

Wed, 27 Nov 2024 00:00:00

For the first time, the British Thoracic Society (BTS), National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) and the Scottish...

Key findings from the Interstitial Lung Disease Registry published in BMJ Open Respiratory Research Journal

Thu, 20 Feb 2025 00:00:00

The British Thoracic Society (BTS) has published findings from the UK Interstitial Lung Disease (ILD) Registry, offering insight into the...

New Optimal Sleep Pathway Published to Improve Sleep Medicine Services

Fri, 21 Feb 2025 00:00:00

The British Sleep Society, in collaboration with leading healthcare organisations, has published the Optimal Sleep Pathway, a new...

10-Year study to shed light on impact of youth vaping

Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:00:00

Groundbreaking research will...

NEW RESEARCH – Youth vaping education campaigns must avoid fear mongering but be clear on health risks of vapes for young people

Fri, 07 Mar 2025 00:00:00

Young people are influenced to vape by the power of social media, peer pressure from friends, seductive product advertising, the array of enticing...

Healthcare recommendations for fasting respiratory patients during Ramadan

Wed, 19 Mar 2025 00:00:00

With Ramadan now underway, a new article provides 19 key recommendations for supporting patients with asthma, COPD, bronchiectasis and...

British Thoracic Society welcomes the new NHS 10 Year Health Plan

Thu, 10 Jul 2025 00:00:00

The British Thoracic Society (BTS), the leading membership body for respiratory healthcare professionals, has welcomed the release of the 10 Year...

ARTP releases new race neutral position statement

Mon, 30 Jun 2025 00:00:00

The Association for Respiratory Technology & Physiology have recently released a position statement on race-neutral spirometry reference...

NRAP publishes its new State of the Nation Report

Thu, 12 Jun 2025 00:00:00

The National Respiratory Audit Programme (NRAP) has launched its new clinical audit report - Catching our breath: Time for change in respiratory...

Women in respiratory section launched on the Respiratory Futures website

Wed, 25 Jun 2025 00:00:00

At the Summer Meeting in Manchester, BTS unveiled a brand new section of the Respiratory Futures website dedicated to sharing the stories of women...

European Union (EU) needs to ‘scale up’ policies to prevent lung disease

Fri, 10 Oct 2025 00:00:00

Ed Gyde...

New BTS Training Standards for Pleural Procedures published

Tue, 23 Dec 2025 00:00:00

The British Thoracic Society (BTS) has developed new Training Standards for Pleural Procedures in response to calls from within the respiratory...

Watch our webinar In conversation with Women in Respiratory

Thu, 05 Mar 2026 00:00:00

This new webinar marks International Women’s Day 2026 and features a panel of inspiring women working in respiratory medicine.

The...

BTS publishes updated position statement on driving and obstructive sleep apnoea

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 00:00:00

The British Thoracic Society (BTS) has updated its position statement on driving and obstructive sleep apnoea, in line with updates made by the...

A conversation with Monica Fletcher OBE about her work at CARRii

Wed, 18 Mar 2026 00:00:00

CARRii (Centre for Applied Respiratory Research Innovation and Impact) was launched in February 2025. We spoke with CEO, Monica Fletcher, about her...

New podcast on Chronic Cough

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 00:00:00

Our latest podcast focuses on Chronic Cough: a cough that lasts eight weeks or longer in adults or four weeks in children, affecting 1 in 10 people...

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Aligning a Pleural Service with GIRFT recommendations

An Easy Read guide to Pneumonia: Helping to combat health inequalities

A nascent network in North East and North Cumbria ICS

A new, National collaborative network for Familial Pneumothorax

A new network for respiratory Advanced Clinical Practitioners

A newly established network for rare cystic lung diseases

An introduction to clinical networks

All things spirometry and diagnostic testing in respiratory health sciences

A Physician Associate on the COVID-19 frontline

An update on BREATHE - The Health Data Research Hub for Respiratory Health

Asthma: understanding cultural differences

A patient-centric MDT approach to caring for people with uncontrolled and severe asthma in pregnancy

A Welsh digital revolution

Breaking down the barriers for patients needing Home Mechanical Ventilation with Alison Armstrong

Bringing integrated respiratory care to the Staffordshire and Stoke on Trent

BTS adult non-invasive ventilation 2019

BTS Paediatric Pneumonia Quality Improvement Toolkit: interview with Dr Julian Legg

BTS quality standards for pulmonary embolism

BTS Training Standards for Thoracic Ultrasound

Care closer to home: A nurse-led network for ILD patients care in the North West

Case Study: Working as a Treating Tobacco Dependency Lead for Inpatients with Helene Gibson

Catching up with Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Trust's secondary care ILD service

Chronic breathlessness: Improving awareness, recording and identification

Community-based sleep services can improve access and reduce waiting times

Computer guided consultation software for copd reviews

CQUIN for Community Acquired Pneumonia returns for 2022/23

Development of the DECAF and PEARL clinical risk scores in COPD Virtual Wards

Diagnosing lung cancer: chest x-rays, CT scans and the role of primary care

Dr Lisa Spencer explains the BTS Quality Dashboard for Interstitial Lung Disease (ILD)

Drive to Survive and Thrive: the Cystic Fibrosis Multi-Professional Team

Evolving the role of Lung Cancer Navigators within the Targeted Lung Health Check programme

Frailty and Lung disease: best practice

From the NCD for Respiratory Disease - Progress of the NHS Long Term Plan in 2020

Harefield Hospital: The road back to face-to-face Pulmonary Rehabilitation

Health Innovation Manchester a blueprint for an integrated and innovation driven health service

Helen Poole Smoking Cessation Practitioner - University Hospital Wales

High quality care needs the multi-disciplinary team: an interview with Professor Koottalai Srinivasan

How does the National Aspergillosis Centre support treatment of this rare disease across the whole UK?

How to: set up a Nodule Virtual Clinic

ImpACT (Improving Adult Respiratory Care Together)

ImpACT+: reinstating pulmonary rehabilitation services following COVID-19

Improving acute NIV care of respiratory failure patients

Interview with Professor Adam Hill: 2022 BTS Bronchiectasis Quality Standards

Improving health equity by embracing diversity

Integrated Care in Scotland: Overcoming geographical and population challenges

Interview with a Smoking Cessation Practitioner/Ymarferydd Rhoi’r Gorau I Ysmygu

Interview with Respiratory Nurse Consultant and BTS Education & Training Committee Chair Alison Armstrong

Interview with Pulmonary Rehabilitation Physiotherapist Emma Chaplin

Launch of the International Society of Pediatric Respiratory Diseases (INSPiRED)

Leeds Integrated Palliative COPD MDT

Leeds Virtual Lung Nodule Service

Liverpool Community Respiratory Team

LTP Tobacco Dependency Early Implementers: The South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw (SYB) Integrated Care System

LTP Tobacco Dependency Early Implementers: James Paget University Hospitals Foundation Trust

Monitoring cough strength in people with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD)

Motivating patients to accept referral to tobacco dependency services

Moving CF management to virtual to bridge the distance

New BTS Training Opportunities in Thoracic Ultrasound

New patient-led leaflet created to help people with COPD avoid respiratory infections and flare-ups

One nurse, many practices

PR in VR

Primary and secondary care join forces to manage COVID-19 in North West London

PRIMIS - supporting primary care with data

Protecting lung health through vaccination this winter

Pulse oximeter accuracy in different ethnic groups

Quality Improvement Programme for Inpatient Tobacco Dependency Treatment pathways

Rachael Moses: Attending the ATS International Conference Women's Forum in Washington, D.C

Recommendations to protect respiratory function in Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD)

Respiratory teams stepping up to the COVID-19 challenge in Essex

Restarting face to face Pulmonary Rehabilitation in East Cornwall

Royal Papworth Respiratory Support and Sleep Centre

Running an ILD service: A Northern Ireland perspective

Saving time and improving outcomes with automated audit tools

Service innovations in the era of covid19 impact goes virtual

Sitting on the BTS Council: Rebecca D'Cruz on being the Under 35 Representative

Smoking cessation the CURE project from strength to strength

Specialising in Treating Tobacco Dependency - Lesley Petre

Strategic Clinical Networks the Greater Manchester case

Supporting patients to quit smoking during the pandemic