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Upcoming Events

09.00 Welsh Thoracic Society Executive Committee Meeting
09.30 Coffee & Registration
10:00 Welcome
10:05 Welcome ILD Specific Pulmonary Rehabilitation Natalie Murray, Respiratory Nurse Specialist, Princes of Wales Hospital, Bridgend Reena McClure, Specialist Physiotherapist, Princess of Wales Hospital, Bridgend Questions
10.20 Questions
10.25 VR Technology for Distraction and Motivation Therapy Dr Catherine O’Leary, CF Consultant Psychologist
10.45 Questions
10.50 Rigid Bronchoscopy - An essential service in a tertiary lung cancer centre Dr David Breen, Consultant Respiratory Physician, Director Interventional Respiratory Unit, Galway University Hospitals
11.20 Questions
11.25 Coffee
11.45 Update on Endobronchial Valves Dr Ramsey Sabit, Consultant Respiratory Consultant, C&V UHB
12.15 Question
12.20 ‘Tim Griffiths Memorial Lecture’ Transplantation for the Respiratory Physician Dr Richard Thompson, Consultant Respiratory Physician, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham
12.55 Questions

Addendum: For those delegates staying for the last hour session presented by Dr Simon Barry, refreshments will be served in seminar room, please give your preferred drink option when registering, these will be ordered and delivered to the seminar room for 5.30pm – thank you

Please take the time to look around the exhibition stands and chat to the Pharmaceutical/Industry company reps, who have kindly supported today’s meeting – without their continued support meetings such as this, would not be possible – thank-you

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Welsh Thoracic Society Spring Meeting, Friday 20th March 2026

Canolfan Pentre Awel, Llanelli, SA15 2EZ

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Welsh Thoracic Society Spring Meeting 2026

This annual event is a great opportunity to come together for a day of learning, shared practice and connection with others working in respiratory care.

Arrivals and registration will be open from 08:30am onwards, with tea and coffee available on arrival. The main programme will begin at approximately 09:15am.

The full agenda will be shared with attendees one week before the meeting.

Evening Meal and Talk

We will also be hosting an informal evening meal and talk the night before the conference:

This is a relaxed chance to network and continue conversations informally. Please note that places are limited and will be offered on a first come, first served basis.

Registration

WTS Members: Free to attend the Spring Meeting (annual membership £25)
Non-members: £15
Evening Meal and Talk: Additional £25

To secure your place, please complete the online registration form in advance.

Completing registration confirms your attendance and allows us to plan appropriately for catering, venue capacity and insurance requirements.

If you have any questions, please contact: ceriann.jones2@wales.nhs.uk