This unique online training course has been created to equip Pulmonary Rehabilitation Leads and Respiratory Nurse Specialists with the knowledge, inspiration and practical understanding to raise best practice in your pulmonary rehabilitation pathway. Your expert course leader, Dr Rachel Garrod, will guide you in ensuring that your team are delivering evidenced based, value and quality driven rehabilitation services that are fully aligned with the NICE Quality Standards.
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Benefit from evidence-based presentations and case study led interactive activities
This comprehensive, clinically-led training day will draw on national and international Pulmonary Rehabilitation guidance, offering you the unique opportunity to benchmark your service. Book your place and focus on:
Developed with convenience in mind: join this NHS online course remotely
Take away useful techniques and new skills to use in your day-to-day work routine:
This course is available for in-house training
9:30 |
Join, tech support and opportunity to network in breakout rooms
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9:50 |
Instructions, introductions and opening remarks, overview and objectives of the day
Dr Rachel Garrod, Respiratory Physiotherapist and Senior Lecturer, University of Galway
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Referral, retention, completion | |
10:00 |
What do we mean by value and what are clinical standards?
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10:20 |
Managing referral, retention and completion in Pulmonary rehabilitation
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10:50 |
Evaluating assessment processes to ensure they meet clinical guidelines
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11:10 |
Questions and answers with Rachel Garrod
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11:20 |
Screen break
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Enabling pathway development | |
11:40 |
Evaluating the benefits and opportunities of delivering remote pulmonary rehabilitation services
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12:10 |
Questions and answers with Rachel Garrod
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12:20 |
Interactive discussion: Exploring different models of pulmonary rehab
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12:40 |
Interactive discussion feedback: Exploring different models of pulmonary rehab
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12:50 |
Lunch break
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Improving outcomes for patients | |
1:20 |
Education and behaviour change for people with people with multiple conditions
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1:50 |
Understanding exercise components in your pulmonary rehabilitation service
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2:20 |
Questions and answers with Rachel Garrod
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2:30 |
Screen break
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Rehabilitation before and after exacerbation | |
2:40 |
Interactive discussion: Evaluating pulmonary rehabilitation provisions
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3:00 |
Interactive discussion feedback: Evaluating pulmonary rehabilitation provisions
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3:10 |
Pulmonary rehabilitation post hospitalisation for AECOPD
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3:40 |
Incorporating adjuncts in pulmonary rehabilitation
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4:10 |
Questions and answers with Rachel Garrod
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4:20 |
Consolidation of learning and close
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First-hand speaker experiences
A unique course packed with examples of best practice, novel ideas and expert advice from:
Rachel graduated from Guys School of Physiotherapy in 1991 and then worked in a number of teaching hospitals in London. In 1987 she obtained an M.Sc. in Health Sciences and specialised in respiratory care. In 2001 she was awarded a PhD in pulmonary rehabilitation. As Assistant Professor Physiotherapy, St George’s University she led on undergraduate and post graduate respiratory teaching and research. With over 100 peer reviewed publications, a number of book chapters and as editor of “Pulmonary Rehabilitation: An interdisciplinary approach”, she is an international expert on Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and Pulmonary Rehabilitation.
Clinically, Rachel’s area of expertise is in the delivery of exercise for people with chronic health problems, such as diabetes, COPD, renal failure and hypertension. Her rehabilitation programmes feature components such as balance re-education, progressive resisted exercise, gait and posture training. She teaches breathing re-training, Inspiratory Muscle Training and provides physical activity therapies for people with cardio-respiratory conditions, such as asthma, emphysema, hyperventilation, and panic disorders. She is trained in both mindfulness and hypnotherapy.
Rachel moved to Spain in 2014, where she provides domiciliary and online respiratory physiotherapy / pulmonary rehabilitation. She works in in conjunction with a number of hospitals and clinics in Marbella. Rachel continues to be active in lecturing; 29th Annual Panhellenic Scientific Congress of Physiotherapy, Athens, December 2019; a series of webinars for the Irish Society of Chartered Physiotherapists in Respiratory Care, February 2021; Symposium “Dysfunctional Breathing Patterns” Irish Chartered Society of Physiotherapists Annual Conference 2021. In June 2022 she provided 2 days lecturing “Advanced Pulmonary Rehabilitation” for the Irish Respiratory Physiotherapy Society and has recently been appointed module lead for Galway University´s MSc in Pulmonary Rehabilitation.
Rachel, in conjunction with a late-stage COPD patient, has recently published “The Secret to Thriving with COPD” – a unique book written for people with COPD which advocates for pulmonary rehabilitation using the patient perspective and that of a health professional. Rachel has an online video-based course, “A Guide to Better Breathing for Life” which is available on Udemy.com.
Rachel has recently evolved an online pulmonary rehabilitation hub providing weekly live zoom sessions and a portal of education and breathing exercise videos. To share with patients please use the following link:
https://betterbreathing.kartra.com/page/membershub
Pricing Structure
You can reserve a no-obligation place whilst you apply for funding
Expected attendees
This online meeting is ideal for NHS professionals who are working in respiratory services and are involved in pulmonary rehabilitation. Whether you are based in an Acute Trust or Community Service, this course is for you! We are expecting attendance from, but not limited to:
Past attendee feedback
This course follows on from our well attended, ‘Non-Pharmacological Management for COPD’ which took place online in September 2023, which was described as ‘excellent’ and ‘a great way of sharing best practice’ but don’t take our word for how much the attendees enjoy our training:
“Very enjoyable, had a good update”
Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
“Really good, interactive and engaging. Very informative”
Sheffield Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
"Really enjoyed this study day, I think the entire team have done a great job of ensuring this was interactive and informative!"
South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
“Really lovely interact way to meet other clinical staff in respiratory and to share ideas and how we can develop our services!”
Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
"Excellent networking learning"
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
“It was really helpful to discuss with colleagues from across the country how their services are working”
Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
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