Asthma & COPD

Find respiratory pharmacy training and modules, as well as the latest news and articles to improve pharmacist knowledge on asthma management and COPD.

Asthma & COPD,

Clinical briefing: Aromatics and URTIs

The evidence for the efficacy of aromatics in the treatment of upper respiratory tract infections is extensive, according to a recent review. Mark Greener reports.

11 Nov 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Help to tackle reliever inhaler overuse

Community pharmacies may hold the key to improving patients' understanding of their asthma.

01 Jul 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Help to tackle reliever overuse

More than one million people are overusing their reliever inhalers with those in the poorest communities most likely to miss out on getting the support they need to manage their asthma effectively, says Dr Andy Whittamore, who is clinical lead at Asthma + Lung UK

20 Jun 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Asthma & COPD,

Management of uncontrolled asthma in community pharmacy

The Taskforce for Lung Health is calling on policymakers and commissioners to provide extra funding to help community pharmacies deliver regular – and improved – care for the millions of people in the UK living with asthma.

05 May 2022 , 10 Min Article

Asthma & COPD,

Men's health how-to guide

This video offers advice and inspiration from pharmacist Ade Williams that you can use to improve your men’s health offering

11 Jan 2022 , 10 Min Module

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Nasal conditions

Nasal conditions can make people feel particularly unwell, but pharmacy teams can be on hand to help.

13 Jan 2021 , 15 Min Module

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COPD: part four

Part four of this CPPE series looks at the side effects of COPD treatment and how to reduce risks.

11 Aug 2020 , 2 Min Module

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COPD: part three

Part three of this CPPE series looks at the pharmacological management of COPD.

10 Jul 2020 , 3 Min Module

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COPD: part one

Part one of this CPPE module looks at what COPD is and its causes, symptoms and diagnosis.

26 May 2020 , 3 Min Module

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Body Talk: the respiratory system

Part one of Body Talk considers the workings of the respiratory system.

14 Aug 2019 , 6 Min Module

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Asthma & COPD,

Making a difference in asthma care

This module updates community pharmacists on best practice in asthma care.

25 Jul 2019 , 5 Min Module

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Asthma & COPD,

Making a difference in asthma

This CPD module takes a look at asthma and the lastest practice in asthma management and treatment.

18 Jul 2019 , 3 Min Module

Asthma & COPD,

Asthma: part four

Part four of this asthma CPPE module looks at management tools and how treatment differs in children.

18 Jul 2019 , 3 Min Module

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Asthma: part three

Part three of this asthma CPPE module looks at first-line maintenance and MART therapy, as well as combination inhalers.

17 Jun 2019 , 3 Min Module

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Asthma: part two

Part two of this asthma CPPE module considers the importance of personalised action plans and asthma triggers.

13 May 2019 , 2 Min Module

Asthma & COPD,

Asthma: part one

This module will consider the prevalance of asthma, understand common asthma phenotypes and the diagnostic process.

15 Apr 2019 , 2 Min Module

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