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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


  1. 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

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. 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

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

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