Essential Skills in Asthma & COPD – 2 Day Training Course
Suitable For
ANP (Advanced Nurse Practitioner)
Nurses
About
Asthma and COPD are two of the most common long-term conditions managed in primary care, yet variation in diagnosis and management continues to impact patient outcomes. This CPD accredited comprehensive two-day training course provides clinicians with the essential knowledge and practical skills needed to deliver safe, effective, and evidence-based respiratory care.
Course content includes:
Understanding asthma and COPD: pathophysiology, symptoms, and impact
Accurate diagnosis: history taking, assessment, and use of spirometry and FeNO
Inhaler devices: types, technique, and troubleshooting
Personalised care: action plans, self-management, and patient education
Recognising poor control, exacerbations, and red flags
Non-pharmacological support: smoking cessation, lifestyle, and pulmonary rehabilitation
Case studies and practical workshops to consolidate learning
Who should attend?
Practice Nurses, ANPs, and other clinicians working in primary care who are developing their role in respiratory care, or seeking to strengthen their skills in asthma and COPD management.
By the end of the course, delegates will feel confident in assessing, diagnosing, and supporting patients with asthma and COPD, while understanding when to escalate or refer for specialist input.
Booking information:
How to apply for funding and apply for this course
Please complete the MS Form available at the following link: Funding Request MS Form
The Training Hub will review and respond to your funding request. If funding is approved, it will be your responsibility to book your place on the course you wish to attend, we will provide the instructions to do this. Applications will be reviewed in order of the course date (soonest courses first) and date received. If you have any questions, please contact us at hwetraininghub@nhs.net.
Please note, you will need to send us your booking confirmation within 1 week of your funding being approved as places are limited. Failure to do this will result in your funding being withdrawn and you will need to reapply.
Course cost
The approximate course per delegate is: £298.00
If your funding request is approved the Training Hub will cover the full cost of this course.
