HSE Virtual Ward Programme: Information Session
ITS were invited to attend an online Information Session on the HSE Virtual Ward Programme which is being led by Prof. Richard Greene, Chief Clinical Information Officer and Deirdre McNamara, Director of Strategic Programmes at the HSE. A copy of the presentation is available for your information at HSE Virtual Wards Meeting_17052024 v4.2
How vaping went from anti-smoking saviour to being ‘cool’ among kids
In Ireland, sales of e-cigarettes exceeded 200m last year. ITS President, Professor Marcus Kennedy warns “There’s not enough evidence to show that vapes stop people smoking and they might actually be a gateway towards smoking or other recreational drugs.” Click here for full story on Irish Independent
ITS Scientific Meeting 2024
Date For The Diary – We are delighted to announce that the ITS Annual Scientific Meeting 2024 will take place in the Millennium Forum Conference Centre in Derry, Northern Ireland, on the 14 – 16 November 2024. The agenda, along with registration details will follow in the coming months.
Membership for our Northern Ireland Colleagues
We are delighted to offer membership to Northern Ireland colleagues who are members of either or both the British Thoracic Society and the Ulster Thoracic Society at a 50% discount. We are particularly happy to be doing this as we look forward to holding key educational events in Northern Ireland in the next year (ITS […]
ITS A. Menarini ATS Bursary 2024
The Irish Thoracic Society is pleased to offer two Bursaries to attend the American Thoracic Society (ATS) Meeting taking place in San Diego on the 17 – 22 May, kindly supported by A. Menarini Pharmaceuticals. The two bursaries (2,500Euro each) will be awarded based on an evaluation of abstracts submitted to the ATS. It is […]
ITS Annual Scientific Meeting, Limerick 9-11 November 2023 – two weeks to go
A kind reminder for the Irish Thoracic Society Annual Scientific Meeting 2023 which will take place in Limerick in two weeks time. For details, please visit ITS ASM 2023. To register for the meeting, please click Individual Registration or Group Registration.
ITS Call under HRCI/HRB Joint Funding Scheme 2023-2024
The Irish Thoracic Society (ITS) is pleased to invite Expressions of Interest (EOI) applications under the Health Research Charities Ireland/Health Research Board Joint Funding Scheme 2023/2024. We are inviting research proposals that support the Irish Thoracic Society’s Research Mission of facilitating high quality research that will support the care of patients (adult and paediatric) and […]
World Lung Day 2023
World Lung Day 2023 -Irish Thoracic Society Sets Out Five Ways to Love Your Lungs – To mark World Lung Day on Monday September 25, the Irish Thoracic Society is urging members of the public to “Show Your Lungs Some Love” and commit to undertaking five actions to safeguard their lung health. The actions focus […]
ITS – GSK – BTS Travel Bursaries 2023 – Call for Applications
ITS – GSK – BTS Travel Bursaries 2023 – Call for Applications The Irish Thoracic Society (ITS) is pleased to invite applications for 2 Travel Bursaries to the British Thoracic Society Winter Meeting taking place in London from the 22nd – 24th November 2023, kindly supported by GSK. This award is open to all […]
Opt-Out Organ Donation Consent System
The Irish Thoracic Society supports the introduction of an Opt-Out Organ Donation Consent System. Briefing Paper – Human Tissue Bill IDN from members of the Irish Donors Network.