Our Strategic Priorities

The British Thoracic Society has four strategic priorities for 2023-25:

1. To represent the entire multi-professional respiratory team across the four nations.
   
   Outcome: We will continue to work with stakeholders to provide an expert and authoritative voice to champion the role, expansion and impact of the respiratory workforce to ensure that everyone has access to high quality respiratory care from the right person, at the right time, in the right setting.
   
   
2. To deliver education and continued professional development to the entire multi-professional respiratory team.
   
   Outcome: We will work to engage, encourage and support all members of the respiratory team by providing high quality education and networking opportunities that are relevant at all stages of an individual’s career.
   
   
3. To support the development and delivery of high-quality respiratory care which encompasses disease prevention, early diagnosis, therapeutic intervention and supportive care.
   
   Outcome: We will continue to improve standards of care for patients and reduce health inequalities via our internationally recognised scientific meetings, our journals and our programme of evidence-based guidance, standards and position statements.
   
   
4. To ensure BTS remains a well-governed, inclusive, and financially stable membership organisation.
   
   Outcome: We will continue to represent and involve the growing multi-professional respiratory team and the work of the Society, underpinned by a strong and transparent business model.

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Read more about the Society's initiatives in the sections below.