Last year the British Thoracic Society published the results of their 2024 survey of trainees. Since then, a number of commentary pieces have been published in Thorax, and two authors join the podcast this episode. Dr. Abigail MacKintosh¹ a respiratory medicine trainee, and Dr. Daniel Smith², consultant and chair of the BTS workforce committee, join host Dr. Kate Diomede to discuss some of the issues identified  and some potential solutions.

Links:

British Thoracic Society trainee survey 2024: what are the trainees saying and how will this impact the future workforce?

Commentary on the 2024 British Thoracic Society Specialty Trainee Survey report 

The British Thoracic Society Trainee Survey Report 2024

(1) Respiratory Medicine, University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust, Stoke-on-Trent, UK

(2)  Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Nottinghamshire, UK

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