Respiratory Pharmacy Conference 2024

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