Clinical Statements
BTS Clinical Statements are a new and important addition to the Society’s range of publications. A Clinical Statement provides a snapshot of knowledge and best practice in a topical clinical area, and includes a series of clinical practice points. Below is a link to the process manual for producing clinical statements:
Clinical Statement Production Manual 2024
Declarations of Interest
BTS Clinical Statement Group members adhere to the BTS Policy for Working with the Biomedical Industry and complete an annual Declaration of Interest (DoI) during the period that the Clinical Statement Group is active. For information on DoIs for BTS Clinical Statement Groups please contact: bts@brit-thoracic.org.uk.
Clinical Statements
USE THE ARROWS BELOW TO SORT BY COLUMN| A-Z Disease / Condition | Clinical Statement title | Publication date | Review date/Review outcome | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Travel | BTS Clinical Statement on Air Travel | 20220301 2022 | Valid | |
| Aspergillus-related chronic pulmonary disease | Aspergillus-related chronic pulmonary disease | 20250101 2025 | Under Consultation | |
| Aspiration Pneumonia | BTS Clinical Statement on aspiration pneumonia | 20230301 2023 | Valid | |
| Athletic individuals | BTS Clinical Statement - Assessment and Management of Respiratory Problems in Athletic Individuals | 20220401 2022 | Valid | |
| CAP in people with learning disability | BTS Clinical Statement on CAP in people with learning disability | 20230301 2023 | Valid | |
| Chronic Cough in Adults | Chronic Cough in Adults | 20231201 2023 | Valid | |
| Cough in Children | Cough in children | 20260901 2026 | In Preparation | |
| MDRTB | BTS Clinical Statement on the Management of Multidrug-Resistant Tuberculosis (MDRTB) | 20161101 2016 | Valid | |
| Occupational Asthma | BTS Clinical Statement on Occupational Asthma | 20220301 2022 | Valid | |
| Ocular TB | BTS Clinical Statement for the diagnosis and management of ocular tuberculosis | 20220401 2022 | Valid | |
| Medical Management of inpatients with tobacco dependency | Medical Management of inpatients with tobacco dependency - main document | 20240301 2024 | Valid | |
| PAVM | BTS Clinical Statement on Pulmonary Arteriovenous Malformations (PAVMS) | 20171101 2017 | Valid | |
| Pleural Procedures | BTS Clinical Statement on Pleural Procedures | 20230701 2023 | BTS Clinical Statement on Pleural Procedures | Valid |
| Pulmonary Rehabilitation | Pulmonary Rehabilitation | 20230901 2023 | Valid | |
| Sarcoidosis | BTS Sarcoidosis Clinical Statement | 20201201 2020 | Valid |