Clinical Excellence in Respiratory Care

• 01May

09:201^st May
1 hour 5 mins

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Chair’s opening remarks followed by Panel Discussion: Diagnostic Imaging for Respiratory Conditions

• The role of radiology in diagnosing and staging respiratory diseases
• Chest X-rays, CT scans, and MRI – what's new?
• Using new technology to interpret images

John Dickinson

John Dickinson

Professor in Sport and Exercise Sciences, Head of Exercise Respiratory Clinic, University of Kent

Directly supported individuals reporting breathing problems for 20 years. Recently supported people experiencing breathlessness and fatigue post COVID. Most resent research has demonstrated how to objectively differentiate healthy breathing patterns from disordered breathing patterns.

, Uta Hill

Uta Hill

Consultant in Respiratory Medicine, Cystic Fibrosis Clinical Lead, Bronchiectasis Co-Clinical Lead, Cambridge Centre for Lung Infection, Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

, Dr Zaheer Mangera

Dr Zaheer Mangera

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

& Jane Scullion

Jane Scullion

Independent Consultant Respiratory Nurse

Jane is an experienced Consultant Respiratory Nurse with a passion for all thing’s inhalers. Previously working at the University Hospitals of Leicester for many years with respiratory patients. Widely published

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10:401^st May
45 mins

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Occupational Lung Disease: what every healthcare professional needs to know

• Common presentations of lung disease related to work
• Asthma, interstitial lung disease and asbestos related conditions

Professor Jo Szram

Professor Jo Szram

Consultant in occupational lung disease, Royal Brompton Hospital, part of Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

Prof Jo Szram studied at the University of Cambridge and continued her training in Cambridge, Nottingham and London. She then completed her PhD in occupational lung disease at Imperial College London.

Professor Szram is NHS England's Postgraduate Dean of Kent Surrey and Sussex. She is past Royal College of Physicians (RCP) Linacre Fellow and trustee councillor (2018-2024) and past chair of Medical Education Leaders UK, a membership organisation that supports medical education leaders across the UK.

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11:401^st May
45 mins

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Tuberculosis and Respiratory Infection

• Recognising and managing respiratory infections
• Early identification of TB-related respiratory issues
• New developments: Antibiotics and TB management

Dr Jessica Potter

Dr Jessica Potter

Consultant in Respiratory and General Medicine, TB Lead, Honorary Senior Clinical Lecturer, UCL, North Middlesex University Hospital NHS Trust

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12:401^st May
45 mins

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Transforming COPD Care - The impact of exacerbations and hospitalisations in COPD

This is a promotional symposium sponsored and organised by AstraZeneca, intended for UK HCPs only.

Dr Thapas Nagarajan

Dr Thapas Nagarajan

Consultant Respiratory Physician, Macclesfield General Hospital, East Cheshire NHS Trust

Dr Nagarajan is currently a respiratory consultant working in Macclesfield specialising in pleural and airway disease. Dr Nagarajan leads the virtual ward team and has a keen interest in education and COPD research.

Sponsored by

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13:401^st May
1 hour

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Panel Discussion: Critical Care in Respiratory Medicine

• Guidelines for managing respiratory failure and acute exacerbations
• Mechanical ventilation strategies, sharing knowledge
• Advances in non-invasive ventilation including sleep apnoea

Garry McDonald

Garry McDonald

Respiratory Pharmacist, University Hospital Crosshouse

, Andrew Chadwick

Andrew Chadwick

Respiratory and Intensive Care Consultant, Oxford University Hospital NHS Trust

, Dr Phyllis Murphie

Dr Phyllis Murphie

PhD Independent Respiratory Nurse Consultant  

& Jane Scullion

Jane Scullion

Independent Consultant Respiratory Nurse

Jane is an experienced Consultant Respiratory Nurse with a passion for all thing’s inhalers. Previously working at the University Hospitals of Leicester for many years with respiratory patients. Widely published

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14:551^st May
45 mins

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Rethinking Severe Asthma: Innovations in Management and Patient Outcomes

This is a promotional symposium sponsored and organised by AstraZeneca, intended for UK HCPs only.

Dr Hassan Burhan

Dr Hassan Burhan

Consultant Respiratory Physician, Liverpool Severe Asthma Service Lead, Respiratory Research Lead, Royal Liverpool University Hospital, Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Royal Liverpool University Hospital, Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Consultant Respiratory Physician Liverpool Severe Asthma Service Lead Respiratory Research Lead NIHR NWC Clinical Research Network Respiratory Co-Lead Institute of Life Course and Medical Sciences, University of Liverpool Ronald Finn Clinical Senior Research Fellow Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine 

Honorary Research Associate

Sponsored by

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15:551^st May
45 mins

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Targeted Therapies in Respiratory Medicine

• Personalized medicine approaches in managing respiratory conditions
• Updates on targeted therapies for asthma and COPD

Dr Ernie Wong

Dr Ernie Wong

Consultant Respiratory Physician, Clinical Lead for Asthma, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, Honorary Senior Clinical Lecturer, National Heart and Lung Institute, Imperial College London

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16:451^st May
45 mins

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End of Conference

What will you learn at HHE Clinical Excellence in Respiratory Care event?

• Hear from Centres of Excellence across the UK to find out what they are doing to improve patient care
• Explore new clinical advances in respiratory care
• Gain CPD hours
• Understand how different hospital departments are utilising multidisciplinary teams to improve patient care, which will impact your ways of working
• Pick and choose sessions most relevant to your clinical practice, specifically tailoring the day to your needs
• Catch up on-demand with recordings available free for a minimum of three months

What did your peers think of the 2023 Respiratory Care event?

"Excellent sessions. Very relevant to our practice." - Ayub Khan, Consultant Emergency Medicine

"Interesting content, great to be able to attend virtually." -Vanessa Jones, Staff Nurse

"All the sessions were very informative, it covered all the aspects of respiratory disorders and management, I especially liked the COPD and mental health relativity." - Dharitri Hombardi, Senior Physiotherapist

"Very good to know about current management protocols and ideas." - Bhadravathi Ganganna Satish Kumar, Registrar

* Please note, this information is correct at the current time. Cogora reserve the right to amend content without prior warning. 

** We would like to thank our exhibitors for sponsoring this meeting, which includes pharmaceutical companies including AstraZeneca UK. These companies have only had input into their individual sessions on the programme where clearly labelled. 

*** AstraZeneca has provided a sponsorship grant towards this independent Programme. AstraZeneca has had no editorial input into or control over the agenda, content development or choice of speakers, nor opportunity to influence except for the AstraZeneca sponsored symposia presentations.