Respiratory Training for Primary Care Courses

Overview

BBO Training delivers specialist Respiratory education designed specifically for Primary Care clinicians.

Our respiratory portfolio supports nurses, GPs, pharmacists and allied health professionals in developing safe, structured, evidence-based respiratory care across asthma and COPD services.

All courses are aligned with current national and international guidance, including NICE, BTS/SIGN, GINA and GOLD recommendations. Teaching is delivered by experienced clinicians working within Primary Care and respiratory services, ensuring training remains practical, current and clinically relevant.

Our respiratory courses support:

  • Individual clinician development
  • Practice-based respiratory service improvement
  • Structured asthma and COPD reviews
  • Safe prescribing and inhaler optimisation
  • Reduction of exacerbations and preventable admissions
  • Governance-aligned respiratory pathways

Our Respiratory Courses

Introduction to Asthma (2 Days)

A comprehensive foundation course covering asthma diagnosis, inhaler technique, structured reviews, Personalised Asthma Action Plans (PAAPs), and learning from NRAD. Designed for clinicians new to asthma management or refreshing core knowledge.

Asthma Update

A focused update course for clinicians already delivering asthma care, covering evolving guidance, MART therapy, SABA safety, risk stratification and complex case management.

Introduction to COPD

Foundational training covering COPD diagnosis, spirometry interpretation, inhaled therapies, exacerbation management and GOLD/NICE alignment.

COPD Update

Advanced update session exploring guideline developments, inhaler optimisation, triple therapy, exacerbation risk reduction and structured COPD reviews.

Spirometry Masterclass

Practical interpretation-focused training supporting clinicians in understanding quality assurance, spirometry trace interpretation, and differentiating obstructive and restrictive patterns.

Clinical Standards and Guidance

Our respiratory training reflects:

  • NICE NG80 (Asthma)
  • NICE NG115 (COPD)
  • BTS/SIGN Asthma Guideline
  • GINA global asthma strategy
  • GOLD COPD strategy
  • National Review of Asthma Deaths (NRAD) findings

Courses emphasise safe prescribing, inhaler optimisation, adherence assessment, and identification of high-risk patients.

Delivery Formats

  • Virtual live study days
  • Face-to-face training
  • Practice or PCN-commissioned sessions
  • Structured development pathways

All courses provide certificates of attendance suitable for appraisal and revalidation.

Commissioning and Bespoke Training

Respiratory training can be commissioned as standalone study days or integrated into broader workforce development programmes.

For bespoke respiratory training aligned with local priorities, please contact BBO Training.

Booking

Each course page provides full details and direct booking access via our online booking system.