Inhaled therapies and COPD update including the role of the LAMA/LABA inhalers. In inhaler technique session and an introduction to the COPD Community Service team.

15th November 2017 7.00pm food for 7.30pm start. Finish at 9.15pm

Worthing Health Education Centre (Post Grad Centre), Park Avenue, Worthing, West Sussex BN11 2HR.

Inhaled therapies and COPD update including the role of the LAMA/LABA inhalers. In inhaler technique session and an introduction to the COPD Community Service team.

 Wednesday 15th November 2017. Food from 7.00pm evening starts 7.30pm, finish 9.15pm at the Worthing Health Education Centre (Post Grad Medical Centre), Park Avenue, Worthing, West Sussex BN11 2HR.

Pharmacy Delegates (primarily Community Pharmacists) invited from West Sussex localities

Agenda

7.00pm           Registration and Buffet

7.25pm           Welcome, Introduction and Objectives – Penny Woodgate West Sussex LPC

7.30pm           COPD Community Service who we are and what we do. Plus, a session to understand how to ensure your patients are using their inhalers optimally – inhaler technique for the NEW and older inhaler devices. – Karthik Mahadevan Respiratory Physiotherapist, Laura Cuthbert, Rebecca Toone and Julie Hardaker Respiratory Nurse specialist Sussex Community Team

8.30pm           COPD Update –  Brief overview of COPD and COPD treatment guidelines  to include where the new LAMA/LABAs fit into this treatment pathway, local guidance – Dr Numbere, Respiratory Consultant Worthing Hospital

9.15pm           Meeting close and depart at leisure

 

Date:              Wednesday 15th November 2017. Food from 7.00pm evening starts 7.30pm, finish 9.15pm

 

Venue:           Worthing Health Education Centre (Post Grad Centre), Park Avenue, Worthing, West Sussex BN11 2HR.

 

This meeting is supported by AstraZeneca through the purchase of exhibition trade space. The meeting has organised by West Sussex LPC.