Membership

Join the Irish Thoracic Society

Membership is open to all healthcare professionals involved in the care of people with chronic or acute respiratory diseases on the island of Ireland.

Discover the benefits of joining the Irish Thoracic Society.

Member benefits include:

  • Discounted Memberships: Enjoy reduced rates for the European Respiratory Society and the World Association for Bronchology & Interventional Pulmonology. We also offer reduced rates for Northern Ireland colleagues who are members of either or both the British Thoracic Society and the Ulster Thoracic Society, you may find more information on this scheme here
  • Professional Development: Access to CPD Events including Webinars, Spring Meeting and our Annual Scientific Meeting
  • Educational Resources: Expand your knowledge with our growing library including our recently launched Podcasts
  • Community Updates: Newsletter highlighting news and opportunities in the ITS community
  • Funding Opportunities: Access to Bursaries and Research Grants via our partners
  • Speaking Opportunities: Opportunities to present and participate in conferences and events


To apply for ITS Membership, simply click on the relevant membership category below and complete the online form.

If you have any queries regarding membership, please contact us by email at membership@irishthoracicsociety.com.

Ordinary Membership

Consultant Respiratory Physicians, Thoracic Surgeons, Internal Medicine Physicians, Consultant Paediatricians, Consultant Radiologists, Consultant Histopathologists & General Practitioners. Applications must be accompanied by a Proposer's Statement signed by an Ordinary member of the Irish Thoracic Society.

Associate Membership

Specialist Registrars/Trainee Doctors/NCHDs.

General Respiratory Healthcare Professional Membership

Allied Healthcare Professionals with an interest in respiratory healthcare who are not members of affiliated organisations, including Nurses, Physiotherapists, Respiratory Physiologists, Scientists, Pharmacists, Nutritionists, etc.

Affiliate Membership

Members of ANÁIL, CPRC and IICMP Respiratory Faculty can join the ITS for a discounted fee.

If you have any queries regarding membership, please contact us by email at info@irishthoracicsociety.com.

Membership Renewal

Membership Renewal

Members can renew their type of membership here.