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British Thoracic Society guidelines

What is The British Thoracic Society?

The British Thoracic Society (BTS) was formed in 1982 by the amalgamation of the British Thoracic Association and the Thoracic Society. It has grown over the last few years to include medical practitioners, nurses, scientists and any professional with an interest in respiratory disease. In January 2005 there were 2560 members.

The Society is a registered charity and a company limited by guarantee. Its core functions are:

The relief of sickness of people with respiratory and associated disorders by the promotion of the highest standards of clinical care and the undertaking of research into the causes, prevention and treatment of respiratory and associated disorders, and disseminating the results of such research.

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The preservation and protection of public health by the provision of information in matters concerning respiratory and associated disorders and how they might be prevented.

To learn more, visit www.brit-thoracic.org.uk

The website contains all the latest guidelines for the oxygen service and has all the relevant documentation available to download eg Home Oxygen Order Form (HOOF).