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Respiratory Pharmacy Conference 2024

This conference will help delegates to better understand the crucial role pharmacists must play in improving the health and outcomes of people with asthma

Programme overview

This conference will help delegates provide better care themselves and
support others to do similarly. Attendees will:

Who should attend

This day is open to pharmacists providing a service to NHS patients with a respiratory disease only.

Latest agenda

08:45 – 09:10

Registration and arrival

09:10 – 09:20

Welcome and introduction to morning sessions

  • Ms Gráinne d’Ancona, Consultant pharmacist, Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, London

09:20 – 09:50

How to manage mild-moderate asthma. The evidence behind AIR, MART, LTRAs & LAMAs

  • Dr Vince Mak, Consultant respiratory physician, Integrated Care at Imperial College Hospital, London

09:50 – 10:20

The role of systemic steroids and biologics in the management of severe asthma

  • Dr Brian Kent, Consultant respiratory physician, St James’ Hospital, Dublin

10:20 – 10:30

Discussion of the pan London asthma inhaler pathway

  • Ms Gráinne d’Ancona

10:30 – 10:45

Panel Q&A

10:45 – 11:00

Comfort Break

11:00 – 11:05

Introduction to the late morning sessions

  • Ms Gráinne d’Ancona

11:05 – 11:30

Building general practice friendly asthma management tools

  • Dr Sian Howell, GP and Clinical Lead, Clinical Effectiveness South East London

11:30 – 11:55

Using data to understand population health management and inequalities in respiratory medicine

  • Dr Sarah Elkin Joint clinical director respiratory, NHSE/I (London); Consultant Respiratory Physician, Integrated Care at Imperial College Hospital, London

11:55 – 12:20

What can we do to support better and more sustainable respiratory healthcare?

  • Dr Laura-Jane Smith, Consultant respiratory physician and co-chair of SEL Responsible Respiratory Prescribing Committee, London

12:20 – 12:40

Panel Q&A

12:40 – 12:45

Close morning sessions

  • Ms Gráinne d’Ancona

12:45 – 13:55

Lunch

13:15 – 13:45

Optional sponsored lunch time symposium

13:55 – 14:00

Introduction to the afternoon

  • Ms Gráinne d’Ancona

14:00 – 14:25

Developments in COPD – eosinophils, biologics and the pan London COPD inhaler pathway

  • Dr Amy Dewar, Consultant respiratory physician, clinical lead for COPD and service lead for respiratory medicine, Guys’ and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, London

14:25 – 14:45

How can a pharmacist support people with COPD?

  • Ms Maeve Savage, Integrated Respiratory Care Pharmacist, Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, London

14:45 – 15:05

How can a pharmacist support people with asthma?

  • Ms Alicia Piwko, Integrated Respiratory Care Pharmacist, Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, London

15:05 – 15:35

How can a pharmacist support people with an interstitial lung disease or a sleep disorder?

  • Ms Jessica Clements Principal Respiratory Pharmacist, Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, London

15:35 – 15:55

Panel Q&A

15:55 – 16:15

Closing remarks and completion of feedback

  • Ms Gráinne d’Ancona

How to book

Book now via Eventbrite

Respiratory Pharmacy Conference attendee

Brilliant day – I feel empowered to go out and help CYP with asthma

Respiratory Pharmacy Conference attendee

Really informative and interesting talks from all the speakers

Respiratory Pharmacy Conference attendee

This was an excellent opportunity to meet other pharmacists and HCPs who are passionate about respiratory medicine and asthma management

Respiratory Pharmacy Conference attendee

Really interesting and excellent range of speakers and pitched at the right level

Sponsors

The following companies have provided sponsorship towards the venue and catering costs of this meeting, and will be present with an exhibition stand. They have had no input into or influence over the agenda, content or speakers.

Gold Sponsors