Stockport Respiratory Programme - The Stockport Blueprint for Breathing Right - Asthma LTC Management

Viaduct Care Academy are delighted to invite you to a brand-new, fully funded respiratory education programme created specifically for primary care professionals across Stockport.

This peer-led series is designed to be practical, collaborative, and grounded in real-world general practice. Whether you're looking to refresh your knowledge, build confidence, or help shape local respiratory care, these sessions will provide actionable insights you can apply immediately.

What to Expect

• Delivered through a partnership of primary care clinicians and specialist services
• Focused on real-world application in general practice
• Flexible format – attend any session independently
• One hour bite-sized lunchtime learning via MS Teams
• A mix of virtual sessions and face-to-face SIG collaboration
• Completely free to attend

The programme commences with a series of focused, high-impact virtual sessions and concludes with a face-to-face Respiratory Specialist Interest Group (SIG) session in October. Following the retirement of Dr Stephen Gaduzo, the Respiratory SIG will now be led by Amy Shaw, Advanced Clinical Practitioner, (Stockport COPD, Respiratory Medicine, Oxygen & Pulmonary Rehabilitation Service) supported by Viaduct Care to maintain a strong primary care perspective. Amy brings extensive expertise across community and secondary care. This programme aims to bridge the gap between specialist knowledge and frontline primary care delivery, ensuring learning is both clinically robust and practically relevant.

Facilitated by Jenn O’Sullivan, Advanced Clinical Practitioner/Deputy Lead Nurse, Heaton Moor Medical Group.  This session will provide:

• A structured approach to long-term asthma management

Focus areas include:

• Delivering effective annual reviews and personalised care

• Optimising inhaler therapy and step-up/step-down care

• Reducing exacerbations through proactive management

• Aligning practice with QoF and GM priorities

• Embedding self-management and patient education

The session will also include a 5-minute product promotional presentation from Lisa Finlay, Chiesi Ltd

This meeting has been sponsored by Chiesi in lieu of a Product Promotional Presentation. Chiesi have had no input into the agenda or content of the meeting.  By booking onto this session you acknowledge and agree that your contact details (such as your name, job title ,email address and organisation) may be shared with the sponsor where this is necessary for the administration of the course or as part of the sponsorship arrangement. By booking onto the course you consent to this sharing where applicable.