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Asthma and COPD Management in Primary Care

Develop your knowledge of managing patients with respiratory diseases. Learn how to promote a holistic, patient-centred approach. You'll gain a range of valuable skills relevant to your practice and earn 20 credits for this short course.

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LevelShort courses and CPD
Duration4 months
Start dates15 October 2026, 25 March 2027, 13 October 2026
Fee£1,000
Course codeCID1321

Course summary

Are you a healthcare professional managing patients with respiratory diseases? Do you want to develop your knowledge in this area? This module will give you the theoretical and practical skills relevant to you.

The course focuses on management with a patient-centred approach. It follows World Health Organisation (WHO) and National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE) guidelines.

You're expected to work with a clinical lead in practice. This helps you refresh and update the knowledge and skills learnt in the classroom.

This short course is worth 20 credits.

There are three routes available depending on your experience:

  • Asthma and COPD Management in Primary Care (Level 6)
  • Foundations of Respiratory Disease (Level 6 – for nursing associates)
  • Postgraduate Asthma and COPD Management in Primary Care (Level 7).
Why Sunderland for Short courses and CPD

What you'll study

Topics covered on this course include:

  • Consultation skills
  • Diagnosis of asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
  • Anatomy, physiology, and pathophysiology relevant to respiratory disease
  • Ongoing management of patients with respiratory diseases
  • Inhaler usage and spirometry
  • The basics of a respiratory examination
  • Health promotion.

How you'll learn

The course is classroom-based, taught on four full days over four months. We use a range of teaching and learning methods, including interactive workshops. You'll focus on a specific topic that you can apply to your clinical practice.

Assessment methods include a poster presentation and Viva.

Entry requirements

Fees and finance support

Employers usually meets course costs. We advise that you speak to your workforce development lead before applying.

We also accept self-funded applicants. If you'd like to explore your options, contact us at cpd@sunderland.ac.uk(opens in new tab).

Apply now

Contact our team for further information about applying for this course. Call 0191 515 3361(opens in new tab) or email cpd@sunderland.ac.uk(opens in new tab).

Disclaimer

We want to make sure you have clear and accurate information about our courses. Our website always shows the latest updates. If you’ve applied and you're offered a place, we’ll contact you in writing if anything important changes.

For more information, view our programme specifications. These include course content, learning outcomes, and the skills you'll gain.