Scottish Thoracic Society National Trainee Symposium 2025

Tuesday 4 November

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Tue 4 Nov

09:30 - 16:00

Stirling Court Hotel, Stirling

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Activity code: 153624

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Overview

Please note this is a fully in person event and it will not be possible to view online

Register now for the upcoming Scottish Thoracic Society National Trainee Symposium which will be held in person at the Stirling Court Hotel, Stirling on Tuesday 4th November 2025.

The STS National Trainee Symposium is an annual event aimed towards respiratory trainees both medical and surgical. Trainees will be presenting their research data and this will provide an excellent opportunity to learn about ongoing respiratory research in Scotland.

The programme will also include:

The emerging role of AI in diagnosis of pulmonary embolism
Rethinking services and delivering respiratory innovation
Advanced intervention in COPD including biologics
An interactive forum on new Consultant challenges and expectations

STS Membership

Find out more about joining the society and our membership benefits here:

STS Membership

Scottish Thoracic Society (STS) is grateful for sponsorship from the companies listed below through the purchase of exhibition stand space. Sponsoring Pharmaceutical or medical device companies have no input to the programme.

Awards recognising the quality of abstracts or presentations are provided by STS, without sponsorship, commercial support or input.

Sponsored by purchase of exhibition stand space by:

Boehringer Ingelheim Ltd
Chiesi Ltd
Insmed Pharmaceuticals
Orion Pharma UK Ltd.
Stirling Anglian Pharmaceuticals
Trudell Medical UK Limited

Programme

Tuesday 4 November 2025

09:30	Registration, tea and coffee
09:55	Welcome and Introductory remarks Dr George Chalmers, Consultant Chest Physician, Glasgow Royal Infirmary & President, Scottish Thoracic Society

Session 1: Innovation

Chair: Mr Nikos Kostoulas, Consultant Thoracic Surgeon, Golden Jubilee National Hospital

10:00	Introduction
10:05	The emerging role of AI in the diagnosis of pulmonary embolism Professor Jay Suntharalingam, Consultant Respiratory Physician, Royal United Hospitals Bath
10:50	Aspirations to actions: rethinking services and delivering respiratory innovation Dr Chris Carlin, Consultant Physician and Clinical Lead for Respiratory Medicine, NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde
11:35	Tea and Coffee break
11:50	Advanced Interventions in COPD Dr Hannah Bayes, Respiratory Consultant, Glasgow Royal Infirmary

Session 2

Chair: Dr Richard Hammond, Consultant Respiratory Physician, NHS Tayside

12:20 - 12:40	Lightning Talks
12:25	Improving Compliance with the British Thoracic Society COPD Admission Bundle Presented by: Dr Michael McFadden, Post IMT Clinical Fellow, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde Authors: Michael McFadden, Pallavi Bedi
12:30	Case report: Vasculitis, pulmonary emboli and haemorrhagic stroke: An anticoagulation conundrum Presented by: Dr Fraser Phillips, IMT3, Victoria Hospital, Fife Authors: Fraser Phillips, Patrick Liu
12:35	Venous Thromboembolism in Vedolizumab-Treated IBD: A Retrospective Audit with Infliximab and Filgotinib Comparators Presented by: Dr Devonny Sherwood, Clinical Development Fellow, Western General Hospital, Edinburgh Authors: Devonny Sherwood, Clare O’Hare, Silvia Garcia, Ananda Mirchandani
12:40	Forum - New Consultant challenges/expectations Interactive Q&A Dr Edward Paterson, Consultant Respiratory Physician, NHS Highland (virtual) Dr Anne-Marie Shanks, Consultant Respiratory Physician, NHS Highland (virtual) Dr Kirsty Griffiths, Consultant Physician, NHS Highland
13:10	Lunch and Exhibition

Session 3: Research talks

Chair: Dr Pallavi Bedi, Consultant in Respiratory Medicine, NHS Lanarkshire

14:15	Exploring the Role of Biologics in COPD: A Retrospective Case Series Presented by: Dr Scott Hainey, Respiratory Clinical Fellow, NHS Lothian Authors: Scott Hainey, Johanna Knauf, Joanna Hutchison, Donald Noble, Rebecca Dickinson
14:30	The Development and Implementation of a Novel Scottish Simulator-Assisted Bronchoscopy and Endobronchial Ultrasound Training Pathway Presented by: Dr Elisabeth McCully, ST7, NHS Ayrshire & Arran Authors: EM McCully, S Galbraith, ADL Marshall, E Sage, F Thomson, H Liddicoat, JM Maclay, L Patterson, M Chetty, K Boylan, J Van Der Horst & G Haddock
14:45	Early Escalation to Triple Therapy in COPD: A Front-door QI project Presented by: Dr Abbie Johnstone, Clinical Development Fellow - General Medicine, NHS Lanarkshire Authors: Professor Manish Patel, Dr Killian Turbitt, Dr Janet Johnston, Dr Daniel Gordon, Siobhan Dobbie, Hannah Hayburn and Dr Abbie Johnstone
15:00	Delivering Respiratory Care beyond Hospital Walls - A review of Hospital at Home Service Presented by: Dr Erin McGarry, ST7 Respiratory, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde Authors: E McGarry, M Logan, C McGarry, D Anderson
15:15	INTREPID-COPD: Innovation, iNtregration and Transformation in REspiratory healthcare using Patient-Informed Data-driven models for people with COPD Presented by: Dr Eve Walker, Clinical Fellow, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde Authors: Eve Walker, Anna Taylor, Chris Carlin
15:30	Tea and coffee break (Panel deliberates)
15:45	Announcement of winner and close Dr George Chalmers, Consultant Chest Physician, Glasgow Royal Infirmary & President, Scottish Thoracic Society

Please note that on occasion event programmes may be subjected to change due to unforeseen circumstances.

Fees

	Fee £
Consultant Grade	£50
Trainee doctor	£0
Allied Health Professional	£0
Medical Student	£0

Invoices

If you wish your employer/organisation to be invoiced for this event, please contact the event coordinator. Payment via invoice is not available whilst booking online.

Cancellation policy

If you have to cancel your place within 14 days of this event, we regret that we are unable to provide a refund.

Further information

Certificates: All relevant events are approved for Continuing Professional Development (CPD). To receive a CPD certificate delegates must have completed the online feedback survey. The survey will close 28 days after the event at 23:59 on Monday 1 December 2025, with certificates being issued shortly after this. The survey cannot be completed after it has closed.

Accommodation: The venue have provided preferential rates for rooms on a bed and breakfast basis. Any attendees wishing to stay overnight can book via the website (https://www.stirlingcourthotel.co.uk/) using code 306467.

Book by 6 October 2025.

Arriving at the venue: Upon arrival at the University gates you should report to the visitor entrance where you will be directed to Stirling Court Hotel. At the barrier you will be requested to advise the event you are attending.

The Stirling Court Hotel offers free parking to visitors - register your parking at the hotel reception. This is offered on a first come first served basis and on busy days may be limited. A new pay and display system will now be in operation on their overspill car parks.

Photography: Photographs may be taken at this event. Photographs may be used by the Society on digital and printed publicity material. If you do not wish to be photographed, please let a member of staff know at the registration desk.

Refund policy: If you have to cancel your place within 14 days of this event, we regret that we are unable to provide a refund.

Commercial Sponsorship: Many events are supported by commercial companies taking exhibition space. Health professionals and NHS Managers are invited to visit the company stands during the breaks. Companies interested in sponsoring this, or other events listed on our event pages should contact the event coordinator.

Exhibitors/Sponsors play no part in the planning or delivery of this event.

Event co-ordinator

Lowry McLoughlin

Telephone

+ 44 (0)131 247 3653

STS@societysupport.org

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