The training days for higher specialty trainees are advertised on our Training Days page and can be accessed after the event on Training Day Resources & Videos.
The following events are not organised by the Scottish Thoracic Society but may be of interest to our members:
8th International Forum on Respiratory Tract Infections
Glasgow, 2 – 4 March 2026
Hot Topics:
Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV)
Pleural Infection
Fungal Infection
Lung Microbiome
Viral Infection
For further information and to register for this event, please visit: RTI Forum 2026 – 8th International Forum on Respiratory Tract Infections
Abstracts for Posters: The Late-Breaking Science Submission is open 12 – 26 January 2026. For further information, please visit: https://rti-forum.org/2026/?page_id=346
Scottish EBUS best practice update and introduction to new Scottish simulation training pathway
CASC (Clinical Skills and Anatomy unit), Glasgow University
10 March 2026
The course is designed to provide an in-depth introduction to Endobronchial Ultrasound, using a mix of didactic lectures and hands-on training using cadavers. There will also be an introduction to the new Bronchoscopy Training Pathway. Endobronchial Ultrasound training will be provided on cadavers. The course objective is that participants understand mediastinal anatomy, indications and limitations of EBUS and the skills required to perform EBUS safely and effectively.
Places are strictly limited to ensure that delegates will receive maximum hands-on experience.
Registration is free to Scottish trainees and consultants.
Full Programme will be available early February. To book, please email the NHS Scotland Academy on detailing your name, stage of training, Healthboard, TPD, contact details and dietary requirements. For informal enquiries please contact
Scottish EBUS best practice update and introduction to new Scottish simulation training pathway
Golden Jubilee Conference Hotel
Clydebank
11 March 2026
The course is designed for clinicians who are currently performing bronchoscopy and EBUS in Scotland. The day will provide update on latest standards, guide you through the new simulation based training program and how you can help support trainees in your area. International experts will discuss and demonstrate how they perform and teach comprehensive nodal staging by EBUS. Following a series of lectures and interactive discussions in the morning, you will have ample opportunity for hands on practice with the simulator. By the end of the day, you will understand the rationale for change and how you can deconstruct procedures to ensure the best experience for trainees in your area. This will be a relaxed and interactive course with expert UK and international faculty sharing their experience.
Places are strictly limited to ensure that delegates will receive maximum hands-on experience.
Registration is free to Scottish consultants who are involved in training on bronchoscopy and/or EBUS.
Full Programme will be available prior to the event. To book, please email the NHS Scotland Academy on detailing your name, Healthboard, role in training, contact details and dietary requirements. For informal enquiries please contact
Edinburgh Thoracic CT Course
Online only
8th & 9th June 2026
This 2-day course is especially geared towards clinicians and trainees who are looking for a deeper understanding of CT scanning of thoracic disease. The course includes a combination of lectures and hands on CT scan review, with over 300 thoracic CT scans available for review on your own computer, including access for one month following the course.
A discounted registration fee is available for those in training.
The course provides 13 CPD credits.
For further information and to register, please visit: www.radacademy.co
Asthma Network Conference
Guy’s Hospital, Great Maze Pond,
London, SE1 9RT
22 June 2026
This multidisciplinary day will cover a wide range of topics to enable safe, state-of-the-art care in adults and children presenting with asthma
across the UK. Our emphasis is on a holistic integrated pathway approach, from community to specialist difficult asthma care networks
where required. Our speakers include expert opinion leaders, senior nursing staff, behavioural psychologist, pharmacists and clinicians with expertise in supporting best access for hard-to-reach communities.
2026 highlights include:
• Optimising acute treatment of asthma
• Smart AIR/MART steps for practice
• Update on asthma biologics and when to refer
• Working across boundaries to secure lung health
For more information and to register, please visit: Asthma Conference 2026 – Guy’s and St. Thomas’ Education and Events
9th World Bronchiectasis Conference
Hannover, Germany
24 – 27 June 2026
Over the past decade, World Bronchiectasis Conference has grown from a small scientific meeting into a major annual event for the global bronchiectasis community. Each year, WBC brings together clinicians, researchers, allied healthcare professionals, industry partners and patients from all over the world, reflecting the field’s growing importance within respiratory medicine.
The preliminary programme and further information about the Conference are available here: https://www.world-bronchiectasis-conference.org/2026/