Ben Johnson

We’re excited to announce a major upgrade to the BTOG Annual Conference experience - powered by the latest update to the BTOG event app. New features for 2027 include: - AI-generated networking matches (“We’ll assign you your new best colleague”) - “Networking avoidance mode” that reroutes you away from people you’ve been meaning to email for months - We’ll also introduce Espresso IV drip stations - “Silent MDT rooms” where everyone communicates via QR codes These enhancements are part of our ongoing commitment to improving the educational experience and supporting our members in making the most of BTOG events.

Happy April Fools’ Day from BTOG 😉   While we can’t promise espresso IV drips or AI-selected best friends (yet), we can promise a high-quality, clinically relevant educational programme, expert-led sessions, and valuable opportunities to connect with colleagues across the thoracic oncology community.   Find out more about the latest BTOG Annual Conference: btog.org/2026-annual-co…

From Clinical Research Practitioners to our colleagues working 'in research' across the UK, hoping you are looking forward to a fresh start in 2026. Let us know any New Years Resolutions you are going to make (Mine is to thank my colleagues and our participants more next year)

#scouseschool learning about all things Scouse...

#crpractitioner roles x2 now live healthjobsuk.com/job_list?JobSe… To work based at @LHCHFT in Liverpool. Get your skates on please. Unique opportunity. Great place to work, great colleagues to work alongside. 👍 @NIHR @NIHRresearch

@crpractitioners @ahcsuk Well done Ben - you started your #CRPractitioner journey in Southampton, very happy you have now been accepted on the Register @ahcsuk Hope Liverpool is living up to expectations? 🎉

Congratulations! There are over 500 Registered CRPs now. Keep pushing, keep completing your Applications, keep the momentum going #CRPractitioner @ahcsuk

Finally, I am a Registered Clinical Research Practitioner @crpractitioners @ahcsuk @NIHRresearch

@nedboulting @roadbook It's alive! It has arrived! Really looking forward to reading this Sir @MarkCavendish Chapeau all round! #35

This group of people, and their predecessors, have shaped cycling in the UK for decades. Take a bow: Ned Boulting David Millar Daniel Friebe Gary Imlach Matt Rendell Pete Kennaugh Alex Dowsett Jacobo Guarnieri + anyone I've missed, the production team and everyone behind the scenes. Thanks for getting so many people into this amazing sport. You'll be missed. #TDFF2025

And like that, another chapter ends… it’s been a great privilege to be part of the same team who got me into @LeTour 33 years ago during my summer holidays in the UK. @itvcycling - thank you. Best thing? Last day was my boys first day seeing what I do, or used to. Thanks Ned. ❤️

These little gems feature on tonight’s pod!

@nedboulting Thank you @nedboulting @millarmind @Petekennaugh You guys are and have been the best of the summers for countless years. So looking forward to 'Straying Live in France' next year. Chapeau gents (and sisters and other brothers of the pod)

Well done to those who helped plan NUH CRP Professional Development Event 👏 @SmrutiPashte @GeorgiaMelia @SabrinaProsper @ElizabethInoyo @CamilleHutchinson @LindseySomerfield @CarolineChadwick #NUHCRPFORUM @crpractitioners @NUH #Clinicalresearch It was inspiring!

@NIHRrdn Excellent Cheryl! Wondered what you had been up to last couple of years since you supported me @LHCHFT with #TargetLung Sounds a great study you have been working on. Hope the results are positive.

Our agile research delivery teams support the delivery of research in a variety of settings. On #InternationalNursesDay, Research Nurse Cheryl Clements from our #NorthWest team explains her pride in being able to offer patients in hospices the opportunity to #BePartOfResearch

Our next paper from @UHSFT and @uoscares, validating the empty pelvis dataset in @BJSurgery - thanks so much to @BowelResearch, @PLANETSCHARITY, and @DareQuamAccipre for making it happen academic.oup.com/bjs/article/11…

@LHCHFT There are a couple of #CRPractitioner involved (heavily) in this study. Lovely to read a successful story. Onwards! @uoscares @LhchResearch @benshore @UHSFTresearch Thank you for publishing the article 👍