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ARC Webinar: A practical approach to tackling SABA over-reliance in practice
Hear from a Respiratory Nurse Specialist about how one forward thinking practice took up the challenge of SABA over-reliance. Learn about the interventions that were made, the significant results achieved, and how this can be easily replicated in any practice across the UK.
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The Asthma Right Care initiative was originated by the IPCRG with funding from AstraZeneca internationally. The adaptation of materials by PCRS for use in the UK has been funded by AstraZeneca UK Limited.
Speakers
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Frances Barrett
Frances Barrett BSc Hons (first Class) Respiratory, RN, Long Term Conditions Diplomas, Level 4 teaching certificate, CPR, Defibrillation, first aid at work trainer and NIAS Community First Responder trainer and volunteer.
Frances has worked as a long-term conditions’ nurse specialist in General Practice for over 15 years, the lead a community based pulmonary rehabilitation pilot.
She is an Associate Lecturer in both the UU and QUB on the specialist practice.
Frances partnered with a colleague Carole McGrath to create their own training and mentorship company “Barrett & McGrath Education and Mentoring Services Ltd. offering bespoke education, training, facilitation and mentorship to General Practice and beyond. Frances piloted a Respiratory diagnostic and assessment hub in Belfast which attracted significant interest from across the province and a number of similar Hubs have been established on the back of this pilot.
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Laura Rush
Laura is an experienced independent Respiratory Nurse Specialist from Somerset with over 15 years’ expertise across clinical practice, education, and service development. Most of her background is in primary care which has evolved into a role focused on integrating primary and secondary care.
She is a director of a national respiratory training consultancy company, LR Respiratory Training & Consultancy Ltd, commissioned by ICBs, PCNs, and training hubs across the UK which allows her to share her knowledge, passion and enthusiasm for improving care for patients with respiratory disease with other healthcare professionals to motivate & inspire optimum care.
Laura is actively involved in pathway leadership, faculty training and national advisory roles. She provides expert consultancy and mentorship to clinical teams, supporting the development of high-quality respiratory clinics and optimised clinical care. Laura enjoys translating policy and best practice into impactful education that builds clinician confidence, embeds standards, and improves patient outcomes at scale. Laura has particular interests in asthma, COPD and spirometry. Ensuring patients get timely and accurate diagnoses and optimal management.
Laura sits on the PCRS Education Committee and the ARNS Education and Research subcommittee.