The ‘Respiratory Clinical Update’ series seeks to update GPs and practice nurses with new clinical evidence in the areas of:
- chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
- lung cancer
- asthma, including an education session related to inhaler technique and action plans for asthma patients in the general practice setting
- obstructive sleep apnoea
Attendees will benefit from hearing from local specialists from the Royal Hobart Hospital to better understand local referral pathways and supports for their patients.
This first event will focus on COPD delivered by Dr Nicholas Harkness – Head of Department, Respiratory Medicine, Royal Hobart Hospital
Further events in this series will run on each Wednesday in May, 2021, as noted below:
| Wednesday 5 May 2021
6.30 -7.00pm
7.00pm-7.30pm
RACGP CPD Activity – 2 points |
Clinical update on lung cancer
Lung cancer-respiratory and oncology perspectives |
Dr Emma Ball – Staff Specialist, Respiratory Medicine, Royal Hobart Hospital Dr Rebecca Tay – Staff Specialist, Medical Oncology, Royal Hobart Hospital |
| Wednesday 12 May 2021
6.30-7.30pm 7.30-8.00pm
|
Clinical update on asthma Asthma education: inhaler technique and action plans
|
Dr Ben Johnson – Registrar, Respiratory Medicine, Royal Hobart Hospital
Lyn Reid, Clinical Nurse Consultant |
| Wednesday 26 May 2021
6.30-7.30pm
|
Clinical update on obstructive sleep apnoea |
Dr Ai-Ming Wong -Respiratory and Sleep Physician, Royal Hobart Hospital |
The Respiratory clinical update series information sheet 2021 can be downloaded and printed for circulation.