UK In Inhaler Group Purpose: To promote the correct use of inhaled - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

UK In Inhaler Group • Purpose: To promote the correct use of inhaled therapies to improve outcomes for patients with respiratory conditions and ensure NHS gets optimal value from prescribed medication • Group comprises representatives from major respiratory stakeholder groups (not-for-profit) • Focus on • High level policy influencing opportunities – NHSE, DH, MHRA, HEE, PHE • High quality training and education for health professionals • Patient education and information about inhaler use • Public awareness about role of inhalers and optimal usage

High level policy influencing opportunities Policy influencing • Lobbying appropriate statutory and governing bodies • Seek support for initiatives that will promote optimal use of inhaled treatments • Systems that enable standardisation of inhaler instruction across the NHS

High quality training and education for health professionals Policy influencing • Lobbying appropriate statutory and Standardised education for health professionals • governing bodies Promotion of simple, consistent, • Seek support for initiatives that will standardised education and training of health promote optimal use of inhaled treatments care professionals and others such as school • Systems that enable standardisation of teachers inhaler instruction across the NHS

Patient education and information about inhaler use Policy influencing • Lobbying appropriate statutory and Standardised education for health professionals • governing bodies Promotion of simple, consistent, • Seek support for initiatives that will standardised education and training of health promote optimal use of inhaled treatments care professionals and others such as school • Systems that enable standardisation of teachers inhaler instruction across the NHS Patient education and information • Best methods to support patients and carers in deriving maximum value from their inhalers

Public awareness about role of inhalers and optimal usage Policy influencing Standardised education for health • Lobbying appropriate statutory and professionals governing bodies • Promotion of simple, consistent, • Seek support for initiatives that will standardised education and training of promote optimal use of inhaled treatments health care professionals and others such • Systems that enable standardisation of as school teachers inhaler instruction across the NHS Patient education and information Public awareness • • Best methods to support patients and Increasing public and patient awareness carers in deriving maximum value from on the importance of inhaled therapies their inhalers and correct usage

Contact information: • http://www.respiratoryfutures.org.uk/programmes/uk-inhaler- group/about-us/ • info@ukinhalergroup.org • Twitter: @UKInhalerGroup • FB: https://www.facebook.com/UKInhalerGroup