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Asthma and COPD Management in Primary Care

Develop your knowledge and skills in managing patients who have respiratory diseases. Acquire theoretical and practical skills relevant for practice while promoting a holistic, patient centred approach to management.

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LevelShort courses and CPD
Duration4 months
Start dates10 March 2026
Fee£750
Course codeCID1321

Course summary

This module aims to equip healthcare professionals who manage patients with respiratory diseases to develop their knowledge and skills in this area. This course has been developed to be innovative in approach and to develop theoretical and practical skills relevant to practice whilst promoting a holistic, patient-centred approach to management.

The module will cover focused consultation skills, diagnosis of asthma and COPD incorporating World Health Organisation (WHO) and National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE) guidelines, the fundamentals involved in managing patients with respiratory disease, pharmacological management of patients with respiratory diseases, practical skills such as spirometry and inhaler usage and the basics of a respiratory examination.

You'll be classroom-based for the four full-day taught sessions and will be expected to work with a clinical lead in practice to refresh and update the knowledge and skills learnt in the classroom.

What you'll study

Topics covered on this course include:

  • Consultation skills
  • Diagnosis of asthma and COPD
  • Anatomy, physiology, and pathophysiology relevant to respiratory disease
  • Ongoing management of patients with respiratory diseases
  • Inhaler techniques and spirometry
  • The fundamentals involved in a respiratory examination
  • Health promotion.

How you'll learn

This course is taught over four full days over four months. Each day uses a variety of teaching and learning methods, including interactive workshops and will focus on a specific topic that you can then consolidate in clinical practice.

Assessment methods include a poster presentation and VIVA.

Entry requirements

Fees and finance support

The employer usually meets course costs – we advise you to speak to your workforce development lead before applying.

We also accept self-funded applicants and encourage anyone wishing to explore their options to contact cpd@sunderland.ac.uk(opens in new tab).

Apply now

Contact the Corporate and Professional Education team for further information about applying for this course by calling 0191 515 3361(opens in new tab) or emailing cpd@sunderland.ac.uk(opens in new tab).