Respiratory Skills Theatre

This session will give an overview of the evolution of Buteyko Breathing retraining in the NHS healthcare system, with its focus on physiological and evidence base. It will introduce what a healthy br ...

In this session, a summary of evidence supporting applications of high flow therapy in patients with COPD will be provided and implementation of nebulisation through high flow therapy will be discusse ...

Around 1 in 10 children has asthma but there may be some reluctance to make a diagnosis and 'label' a child. As a result, children with asthma may be at risk of symptoms and exacerbations because of a ...

This session provides a structured introduction to the identification and diagnosis of common sleep disorders seen in primary care. Using case-based discussion, we will highlight how sleep issues present in day-to-day consultations and how to distinguish insomnia from other sleep conditions. The talk will focus on practical strategies that can be implemented immediately in practice, in line with the latest NICE guidance and clinical evidence. This will include the role of cognitive behavioural therapy for insomnia (CBT-I), the limited role of medication, and clear referral criteria for secondary care or specialist services. The emphasis is on empowering clinicians with a straightforward, evidence-based framework to improve patient care.