Optimising the use of Inhalers in COPD
These meetings are intended for UK Healthcare Professionals and have been developed in accordance with the ABPI Code of Practice.
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| Satellite | Optimising the use of Inhalers in COPD | |||
| Speakers | Dr Toby Capstick, Lead Respiratory Pharmacist, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust and Chair, UKCPA Respiratory Group | |||
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This satellite is organised and funded by GSK. Optimising the Use of Inhalers in Respiratory Disease One of the key interventions that should be provided for all patients with asthma and COPD is to check and optimise inhaler technique. This is recognised in all national guidelines, as well as the NICE Asthma and COPD Quality Standards, as many patients make errors using their inhaler devices, which can result in poor response to treatment. here is a plethora of inhaler devices licensed in the UK, and it is critical that healthcare professionals are familiarised with these devices in order to ensure patients receive the maximum benefit from their treatment. This session will introduce attendees to commonly used inhaler devices, highlight differences between types of device, their potential advantages and pitfalls, and instruct on their optimum use to maximise clinical benefits to patients. BIOGRAPHY Dr Toby Capstick BSc MRPharmS DipClinPharm DPharm Lead Respiratory Pharmacist, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust Toby Capstick is the Lead Respiratory Pharmacist at the Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. He is a Chair of the UKCPA Respiratory Group, and is a member of the UK Inhaler Group and the British Thoracic Society Multi-Drug Resistant Tuberculosis Clinical Advice Service. He has published widely amongst his areas of interest including the management of tuberculosis, difficult asthma, COPD and inhaler technique.
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| Sponsored By | GSK | |||
