BTS Winter Meeting 2024 Trip Report - Aleks Gawlik-Lipinski
by Aleks Gawlik-Lipinski
This year’s BTS Winter Meeting was a truly fantastic experience, providing an excellent opportunity to reconnect with colleagues and friends in the respiratory field, fostering meaningful discussions and collaborations.
Highlights of the meeting included a session on interpreting NRAP audit data and defining high-quality respiratory care. Additionally, thought-provoking talks by Professor Francine Ducharme on whether children “grow out” of asthma and Professor Stephen Turner on how paediatric care impacts adult lung health stood out. These sessions underscored the critical importance of prioritising paediatrics to improve long-term outcomes, emphasising that today’s children are tomorrow’s adults.
While many attendees were engrossed in discussions about the newly published BTS guidelines, I delved into the session “Brave New World – Asthma in the New Era.” This fascinating presentation showcased cutting-edge asthma research and initiatives, such as the UK Severe Asthma Registry, reflecting the advancements that are shaping the future of respiratory care.
I was also particularly inspired by a session on evidence-based nurse-led practice, where passionate nurses and allied health professionals shared innovative strategies and practical insights to enhance respiratory care delivery.
Finally, during this year’s conference, I had the opportunity to present my poster on the impact of virtual wards on paediatric asthma readmission rates, which sparked engaging conversations and insightful exchanges with attendees.
Overall, the BTS Winter Meeting was an enriching and highly productive event, combining a stimulating scientific program with the joy of engaging with the respiratory community.
Aleks Gawlik-Lipinski, Vice Chair of the ARNS Research and Education Sub Committee