Advancing Paediatric Asthma Care Course (online)

Advancing Paediatric Asthma Care Course (online)

Asthma is the most common long-term medical condition in children in the UK which has one of the highest prevalence, emergency admission and death rates for childhood asthma in Europe. The National Review of Asthma Deaths, published in 2014, found avoidable factors in most asthma deaths and made clear recommendations to improve standards of care and reduce mortality yet standards of asthma care in the UK and in many countries across the world remain poor. Beyond mortality, health outcomes for children and young people with asthma vary considerably but are worse for those living in the most deprived areas. The foundations of human health, laid before a child is born, develop in childhood, and during this stage health and wellbeing trends for life are established. As a common long-term respiratory condition, effective healthcare management and self-management of asthma, is fundamental in supporting children and young people to achieve their full potential in all aspects of their lives. Led by a tutor who is a health professional experienced in working with children and young people with asthma, this course moves beyond the basics of asthma focusing on developing knowledge and skills to enable translation of learning to the delivery of high-quality care for children and young people in all areas of clinical practice.