Asthma in children and young people: a one-day course (North Cumbria)
NHS England Tier 3 face-to-face course for healthcare professionals managing asthma in children and young people.
Date and time
Location
Harraby Community Campus
Edgehill Road Carlisle CA1 3SN United KingdomAgenda
9:15 AM - 9:30 AM
Arrival & registration
9:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Welcome, introductions & overview of the day
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Early and accurate diagnosis in children Break
11:00 AM - 11:15 AM
Break
11:15 AM - 12:30 PM
Managing asthma in children
12:30 PM - 1:00 PM
Break (Please bring your own lunch)
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Inhalers and inhaler technique in children
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Assessing and managing asthma control in children Break
3:00 PM - 3:15 PM
Break
3:15 PM - 4:00 PM
Assessing and managing acute asthma in children
4:30 PM
Close
Good to know
Highlights
- 7 hours, 15 minutes
- In person
About this event
Training description:
Understanding health inequalities and the disproportionate impact they have on children with asthma forms the core foundation of this course.
NHS England (2021) and BTS/NICE/SIGN (2024) specify that healthcare professionals delivering asthma care must be appropriately trained to do so.
Objectives:
· Understanding of the multiple factors impacting asthma outcomes in children
· Confidence with early and accurate diagnosis
· Comprehensive skills in assessing, managing and supporting children with asthma/suspected asthma
· Confidence with assessing and managing acute asthma
· Leadership skills to support risk reduction in your area of practice
Who should attend?
· Primary Care including community pharmacy, healthcare professional who are involved in management and prescribing decision for children and young people with Asthma
· Secondary Care healthcare professionals including ED and paediatric department staff who encounter children and young people with Asthma as part of their role.
Course Pre-Requisites
This course is not a basic introduction to asthma in children. It builds on pre-existing awareness and understanding of the basic in asthma care. Participants are expected to complete 1 hour of pre-course learning activity.
The materials will be sent three weeks before the training, and the participants should be completed at least two days beforehand.
· If you are new to diagnosing or managing asthma in this age group or you feel you need introductory education before attending this course, please complete the Tier 2 course.
Speakers
Bethany Angus, Community Asthma Advisor, Health Innovation North East and North Cumbria in partnership with Child Health and Wellbeing Network
Date: 15th Oct 2025
Region: North Cumbria
Venue & Address: Harraby Community Centre, Edgehill Rd, Carlisle CA1 3SN
Registration will open at 9:15 AM, and the training will begin promptly at 9:30 AM. Lunch will not be provided
Please note: When registering, kindly use your employer email address to complete the process.
We look forward to seeing you there.
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