Unpacking the BTS Trainee Survey 2024

About this episode

The episode discusses the findings of the British Thoracic Society's 2024 trainee survey with insights from two experts in the field.

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 Please engage in the conversation through the social media channels (Twitter - @ThoraxBMJ; Facebook - Thorax.BMJ) and subscribe on your preferred platform, to get the latest episodes directly on your device each month. We would love to hear your thoughts on the podcast, you can leave a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.

People in this episode

Host: Dr. Kate Diomede

Guests: Dr. Abigail MacKintosh, Dr. Daniel Smith

Topics covered

• BTS Trainee Survey
• respiratory medicine
• workforce issues
• trainee commentary
• medical training

Keywords

• BTS Trainee Survey
• respiratory medicine
• medical workforce
• trainee feedback
• Thorax Podcast

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: British Thoracic Society, Thorax

Places: University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust, Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Stoke-on-Trent, Nottinghamshire

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