Quality Standards

BTS produces Quality Standards based on clinical guidance we publish to support the implementation of the guidance and encourage quality improvement.

A quality standard is a set of specific, concise statements that:

• act as markers of high quality, cost effective patient care across a pathway or clinical area, covering treatment or prevention; and
• are derived from the best available evidence and are produced collaboratively with the NHS along with their partners and service users

A link to our approach to Quality Standard development can be found here.

Declarations of Interest

BTS Quality Standard Group members adhere to the BTS Policy for Working with the Biomedical Industry and complete an annual Declaration of Interest (DoI) during the period that the Quality Standard Group is active. For information on DoIs for BTS Quality Standard Groups please contact: bts@brit-thoracic.org.uk

CLINICAL STATEMENT PRODUCTION MANUAL 2025