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Launch of UKIG Consensus on Spacer Devices

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Spacer devices are an important tool in the treatment of asthma and COPD. They are not just accessories they meaningfully improve how much medication reaches the lungs, reduce side effects, make inhalers easier to use correctly and can improve the efficacy of treatment; they can also be especially helpful during exacerbations. 

Find out more about the importance of spacer devices and what to consider when choosing them at our webinar on 4th March 2026 at 12.30. We will share all you need to know about spacer devices and launch the new UK Inhaler Group (UKIG) Consensus Guide, which has been endorsed by PCRS.

This webinar is for UK healthcare professionals only.

PCRS is grateful to Trudell Medical UK Ltd for funding the development and delivery of this webinar. The sponsor has had no input into the programme content or selection of speakers.  

Clinical Area
Asthma COPD Inhaler devices
Derivation
PCRS Produced / Collaboration

Speakers

  • Katherine Hickman

    photo of Katherine HickmanKatherine qualified from Leeds University in 2000. She originally did a Medicine Rotation, acquiring her MRCP before settling into General Practice. She is a GP Partner in Bradford. Katherine is the Respiratory Lead for West Yorkshire ICB, Primary Care Clinical Lead for the National Respiratory Audit Programme (NRAP). Katherine is the past Executive Chair of PCRS.

  • Deborah Leese

    photo of Deborah LeeseDeborah qualified as a pharmacist in 2000 with a first-class degree. She has had a varied career starting in community pharmacy, moving on to regional and national training roles and then into primary care in 2009 as a clinical pharmacist for NHS Sheffield.
    In 2016 Deborah qualified as a pharmacist independent prescriber and was appointed respiratory lead pharmacist for Sheffield CCG and now for South Yorkshire ICB (Sheffield) Deborah has led on many pieces of respiratory work including guideline and formulary development. She has also developed many initiatives for inhaler optimisation for the city as well as educational sessions. Deborah is also currently Co-Clinical Lead for Children and Young Peoples Asthma for South Yorkshire, Clinical Lead for SABA reduction in South Yorkshire, Chair of the South Yorkshire Sustainable Respiratory Group and a committee member for the South Yorkshire Respiratory Interest Group.
    Deborah is Vice Chair of the PCRS Service Development Committee, a member of the Policy Forum and is a core member of the Asthma Right Care team. She has contributed to various PCRS documents including Asthma Guidelines in Practice – A PCRS consensus. She has a passion for respiratory care and is focussed at putting the patient at the centre of care.

  • Viv Marsh

    photo of Viv MarshViv Marsh
    Asthma Nurse Specialist, CYP Asthma Clinical Lead (Black Country and Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin). Queen's Nurse.

    A registered nurse for 35 years, Viv has worked in acute paediatrics, school nursing, specialist nursing, general practice, clinical education and research.
    With a primary professional interest in improvement of quality of life and outcomes for children and young people with asthma, Viv collaborates with NHSE with oversight for the CYP asthma capability framework. Currently working as the Clinical Lead for CYP Asthma Transformation in both the Black Country and Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin ICS's, Viv's focus is on system level improvement to reduce unwarranted variation in CYP asthma outcomes.

    In addition to wider professional interests including writing for publication, leadership activity, and educational development, Viv is the CYP Lead for the Association of Respiratory Nurses and a member of the Asthma + Lung UK Council of Healthcare Professionals.