Find a local peer support network
Whether you are a practice nurse or locality lead, being responsible for improving respiratory care for patients can be both daunting and frustrating, especially when you’re juggling workloads and trying to keep up-to-date with the latest developments.
Hampshire & Isle of Wight (HIOW) ICS Primary Care Respiratory Champions
Network Lead: Maria Eurton
Composition: Multi-disciplinary Focus: Respiratory group focusing specifically on respiratory issues
The aim of the Hampshire & Isle of Wight (HIOW) Primary Care Respiratory Champions group is to improve networking across HIOW ICS for healthcare professionals in Primary care. As part of this, there are monthly meetings which include: “Ask the expert” sessions, anonymised case study discussion and educational sessions. There are opportunities to discuss successes, challenges and troubleshooting current respiratory practice.
You will also receive a monthly bulletin with local and national respiratory updates.
South Hampshire Respiratory Journal Club
Network Lead: Kerry Woodward
Composition: Multi-disciplinary Focus: Respiratory group focusing specifically on respiratory issues
The group welcomes all healthcare professionals with an interest in respiratory, within all areas of practice. Regular attendees include practice nurses, respiratory nurse specialists, respiratory physiotherapists, pharmacists and GPs. We meet 4 times a year and are supported by a variety of pharmaceutical companies who help by funding the venue and refreshments. We ask attendees to choose topics to cover or be discussed and we encourage sharing of best practice at the meetings. Anyone keen to develop their presentation skills are invited to share topics relevant to their expertise and knowledge in a friendly and supportive environment.