RT Journal Article SR Electronic T1 British Thoracic Society survey of the career intentions of respiratory medicine specialty trainees in the UK JF BMJ Open Respiratory Research JO BMJ Open Resp Res FD British Thoracic Society SP e001219 DO 10.1136/bmjresp-2022-001219 VO 9 IS 1 A1 Kartik Kumar A1 Kavita Dave A1 Lola Loewenthal A1 Emily Ward A1 Charlotte Addy YR 2022 UL http://bmjopenrespres.bmj.com/content/9/1/e001219.abstract AB There were respiratory consultant post vacancies in 82% of surveyed UK hospitals in 2021. Understanding respiratory trainees’ career intentions is vital to plan and train a future respiratory workforce. In 2020, the British Thoracic Society surveyed trainee members (n=144) to assess career plans and perceived barriers and facilitators when applying for consultant posts. Most trainees (79, 55.6%) report intending to pursue UK-based posts with general internal medicine responsibilities. Consultant applications are influenced by location, hospital type, previous local experience and availability of subspecialty posts. Insufficient guidance is available regarding consultant applications.