Respiratory Medicine · Professional Society · UK
British Thoracic Society
BTS
SpecialtyRespiratory Medicine
Trainee Cost£150 / year
Trainee CommitteeYes
Research PrizesYes
The British Thoracic Society is a medical society dedicated to improving care for people with respiratory diseases and supporting those who provide respiratory healthcare across all settings and professions.
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SpecialtyRespiratory Medicine
AbbreviationBTS
Registrar Cost£150 / year
Student Cost£40
Trainee CommitteeYes
Travel GrantsNot available
Research PrizesYes
CountryUnited Kingdom
MEMBERSHIP Membership Details
| Membership Type | Eligibility | Annual Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Category A | Consultant physicians, locum consultants, SAS doctors, specialty doctors, integrated care doctors, GPs, retired medical consultants doing paid sessional work, industry professionals, managers, or international members living outside the UK | £250 |
| Category B | IMT3 or GP ST1 who wish to take the journal, specialty trainees, specialty trainees on OOPE/OOPR or other leave, nurses and healthcare professionals who wish to take the journal, lecturers and clinical fellows, advanced clinical practitioners who wish to take the journal | £150 |
| Category C | Core medical trainees (CMT), internal medicine (IM1/2) and foundation year 1 and 2 doctors, GP ST1, IMT3, nurses and healthcare professionals including BALR members and clinical scientists who do not wish to take the journal, medical students, physician associates, advanced clinical practitioners who do not wish to take the journal | £40 |
| Category D | Any member who has retired from regular paid work and has held membership in another category for a minimum of 1 year immediately preceding the request for retired membership | Free |
| Category E | Fully retired members who were previously Category A and wish to take the journal | £250 |
BENEFITS Key Member Benefits
Stay at the cutting edge of respiratory care
Gain access to the highly regarded journal, Thorax (some categories of membership only)
Get involved and make an impact
Network with peers and enhance your career by volunteering for one of the Committees, Specialist Advisory Groups or Guideline Groups
Excellent delegate discounts
Enjoy significant savings on short courses and flagship Summer Meeting and Winter Meeting
International opportunities
UK-based members receive a heavily discounted membership rate for the European Respiratory Society, plus full access to ERS member benefits
Discounted author submission fees
For papers accepted by BMJ Open Respiratory Research
Free Learning Resources
Enhance your skills with complimentary access to Thoracic Ultrasound Online Learning Resources
EVENTS Events & Conferences
TRAINEE Trainee Opportunities
Committee and Specialist Advisory Group participation
Members can take part in a wide range of committees and Special Interest Groups, with welcome applications from all members of the multidisciplinary team including trainees
Guideline Group involvement
Opportunity to volunteer for Guideline Groups to enhance career development
CPD/CME accreditation
BTS events are accredited for continued professional development/continued medical education with attendance certificates and CPD points approved by the Federation of the Royal College of Physicians