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Lung Volume Reduction for COPD: Expanding options for reducing breathlessness
Lung Volume Reduction (LVR) is a clinically proven and NICE approved therapy for reducing breathlessness in COPD. Changes in treatment means that minimally invasive options (e.g. valves) are now available, but the majority of eligible patients are not referred. This talk aims to help raise awareness of LVR and who to consider for referral. Please join Dr Neil Greening for this discussion.
We will welcome your questions for the Q & A at the end of the session.
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Thank you to our webinar sponsors Pulmonx Ltd
This webinar has been instigated and organised by PCRS. The support from the sponsor Pulmonx Ltd has allowed us to provide this valuable educational meeting free of charge to all delegates. The sponsors has had no input into the agenda or the selection of speakers.
Speakers
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Neil Greening
Dr Neil Greening is an Associate Professor and Consultant Respiratory Physician in Leicester who leads one of the UK's largest LVR services. His practice focusses around COPD, being part of the Leicester complex COPD service, community COPD MDT and LVR and home oxygen lead. He spends half of his time undertaking research into new treatments and understanding COPD. -
Beverley Bostock
Bev is a hands-on nurse practitioner in Gloucestershire, Editor in Chief of Practice Nurse Journal, and sits on the executive board of the Association of Respiratory Nurses and chairs the Respiratory diseases committee. She has an MSc in Respiratory Care and an MA in Medical Ethics and Law and is interested in how ethical, evidence-based care can be implemented in challenging times. Bev is an Asthma Champion for NHS England and sat on the Severe Asthma and FeNO Implementation Groups. She was also on the NICE Asthma Quality Standards group and the National Review of Asthma Deaths. She writes regularly for the nursing press on a range of subjects. Bev has been a Queen’s Nurse since 2015. This is a title awarded to individual nurses who have demonstrated a high level of commitment to patient care and nursing practice.