Dr Katharine Hurt

Dr Katharine Hurt trained in London, Graduating from the Royal Free Hospital and University College London in 2000. She completed her higher medical training in London and the South East. At the end of her training she spent 3 years at the Royal Brompton Hospital as a clinical research fellow in the area of cystic fibrosis and bronchiectasis Dr Hurt took up her first consultant post in Brighton in 2012 (university Hospitals Sussex NHS trust)  and her specialist interests include bronchiectasis, respiratory infection and  tuberculosis as well as treating general respiratory problems such as cough and breathlessness. Dr Hurt leads for bronchiectasis and respiratory infection in the NHS Trust. Dr Hurt is a senior leader in respiratory education. She is the chair of the regional specialist training committee and the program director for the Kent, Surrey and Sussex respiratory medicine training program. She takes an active role in teaching undergraduate trainees and is the Director of student support for Brighton and Sussex medical School (BSMS) Dr Hurt is the regional specialty advisor in respiratory medicine for the Royal College of Physicians. Dr Hurt takes an active involvement in research and is currently involved in projects in the areas of bronchiectasis, non tuberculosis mycobacteria, Covid -19, lung function and medical student wellbeing

Cough, breathlessness, respiratory infection