Agenda: Clinical Excellence in Respiratory Care (Virtual)

Monday, November 25, 2024
9:20 AM - 10:15 AM																Chair's opening remarks followed by: Managing pulmonary hypertension as an MDT Diagnostic challenges and the role of imaging technology Integrating cardiology and pulmonology treatment plans How to best work together for the benefit of the patient David Kiely Consultant Respiratory Physician, Professor of Pulmonary Vascular Medicine, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Colm McCabe Respiratory Consultant in Pulmonary Hypertension, Royal Brompton Hospital Heba Nashat Consultant Cardiologist in Pulmonary Hypertension, Royal Brompton Hospital Helena Beer Editor, Hospital Healthcare Europe, Hospital Pharmacy Europe, Cogora View Session
10:25 AM - 11:10 AM																Transforming COPD care - optimising COPD maintenance therapy in secondary care: Interventions in secondary care to improve patient outcomes Ajit Thomas Consultant Respiratory Physician, University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust This is a promotional symposium sponsored and organised by AstraZeneca, intended for UK HCPs only. View Session
11:20 AM - 12:05 PM																Rethinking severe asthma: Innovations in management and patient outcome Dr Ernie Wong Consultant Respiratory Physician with Specialist Interest in Asthma and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD, Clinical Lead for Asthma, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust This is a promotional symposium sponsored and organised by AstraZeneca, intended for UK HCPs only. View Session
12:05 PM																Chair change over Zaheer Mangera Respiratory Consultant, Lung Cancer Lead, North Middlesex University Hospital NHS Trust
12:15 PM - 1:00 PM																Lung cancer – management and diagnosis: NICE guidance The importance of early diagnosis – indications for chest radiotherapy Helping patients to understand what is available for them and what their risk factors are Effectiveness of diagnostic and staging investigations Zaheer Mangera Respiratory Consultant, Lung Cancer Lead, North Middlesex University Hospital NHS Trust View Session
1:10 PM - 1:55 PM																What should we know about sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) Identifying types of SDB and diagnosing patients correctly Surgery options and what is used across the UK and EU Common side effects and risks for those with SDB disorders Dr Alanna Hare President, British Sleep Society, Treasurer, British Thoracic Society Consultant Physician, Department of Sleep and Ventilation, Royal Brompton and Harefield Hospitals View Session
2:05 PM - 2:55 PM																Severe respiratory disease challenges & management (ERS guideline discussion) Discuss the challenges of respiratory care & severe lung disease Discuss European Respiratory Society (ERS) advanced symptom management guideline ’24 Discuss implications for practice Ravijyot Saggu Respiratory and Medicines Optimisation Pharmacist, UKCPA Respiratory Committee Chair, Clinical Member, NHSE Respiratory Clinical Reference Group View Session
2:50 PM																End of conference

Helena Beer
Editor, Hospital Healthcare Europe, Hospital Pharmacy Europe, Cogora

Dr Alanna Hare
President, British Sleep Society, Treasurer, British Thoracic Society Consultant Physician, Department of Sleep and Ventilation, Royal Brompton and Harefield Hospitals

David Kiely
Consultant Respiratory Physician, Professor of Pulmonary Vascular Medicine, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Zaheer Mangera
Respiratory Consultant, Lung Cancer Lead, North Middlesex University Hospital NHS Trust

Colm McCabe
Respiratory Consultant in Pulmonary Hypertension, Royal Brompton Hospital

Heba Nashat
Consultant Cardiologist in Pulmonary Hypertension, Royal Brompton Hospital

Ravijyot Saggu
Respiratory and Medicines Optimisation Pharmacist, UKCPA Respiratory Committee Chair, Clinical Member, NHSE Respiratory Clinical Reference Group

Ajit Thomas
Consultant Respiratory Physician, University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust

Dr Ernie Wong
Consultant Respiratory Physician with Specialist Interest in Asthma and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD, Clinical Lead for Asthma, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust