Inhaler technique – improving adherence, and demonstrations of good and poor technique

This session will analyse the issues and common errors associated with inhaler use and will evaluate the evidence base in relation to inhaler technique. Participants will explore practical solutions to a range of typical scenarios in primary care.

Asthma device selection – how to choose the right device for patients

In this workshop participants will have the opportunity to examine a variety of inhaler devices and spacers to compare and contrast the similarities and differences between them. This deeper level of understanding will then be applied to practice through case-based problem solving.

How to conduct a patient-focused COPD review - Should we screen for COPD or should we focus on correctly diagnosing those we have on our registers?  What is the Lower Limit of normal (LLN) and how does this impact on the diagnosis of COPD especially in the older patient? An interactive thought-provoking session.

This talk considers how people self-manage their diabetes, from diagnosis to being more experienced. A positive experience of healthcare encounters engenders people with diabetes to have really valued experiences & feel respected & heard. 

Tackling nutritional misconceptions about plant-based diets - This presentation aims to increase understanding of plant-based diets. In particular, it will help identify nutritional concerns and increase confidence in offering practical dietary solutions to overcome these.

This webinar will focus on the assessment and management of patients with lower limb conditions, active venous leg ulceration and the associated skin changes that may occur with venous insufficiency; therefore, focusing on the whole of the limb and not only on the wound defect.