Taking Action
Quarterly
e-Newsletter -
Autumn 2007
With our compliments….
Welcome to our Autumn 2007 edition of Taking Action.
National Survey findings - Over half a million UK patients with respiratory disease may be receiving the wrong diagnosis and care – read more and download our free education toolkit. 638,000 people with long term respiratory health conditions could be receiving their diagnosis, treatment and ongoing care from practice nurses who have not been adequately trained for that role according to the findings of a national survey.
We are delighted by the achievements of our graduates in this, our 20th anniversary year. Learn more about our graduates’ story.
Why don’t you test your knowledge in our quick-fire quiz on TB to help enforce what you really need to know in your day to day practice during the flu season…best of luck!
We’d love to hear from you…
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Education for Health
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Summary
Taking Action
- Choosing an inhaler device for your patients - FREE resource for PCT's, practices, hospitals and pharmacies
- What is Obstructive Sleep Apnoea (OSA)? Guest Writer: Marianne Davey, Director – The British Snoring & Sleep Apnoea Association
- Community Matrons do it together to get it better! Guest Writer: Liz Bryant, Programme Lead & Head of Student Support
- A healthy outlook for COPD workshops. Joint article by Patrick Sachon, The Met Office & Chris Loveridge, Clinical Lead for COPD
- Join our Research Network: work with internationally renowned researchers on clinically important projects
Educating People
- Published research shows that through our training primary healthcare professionals can significantly improve patients’ quality of life; view our Course Programme
- Test your knowledge in our TB Quiz as the flu season approaches; your chance to win in our prize draw
- National Survey findings - Over half a million UK patients with respiratory disease may be getting the wrong diagnosis and care – read more and download our free toolkit
- What do balloons, oranges & lemons and bubble wrap have in common? They all demonstrate a concept; your own tried and tested techniques are explained
Transforming Lives Worldwide
- Our Graduates’ Story – Learn more and be inspired by some of our graduates’ personal journey through education
- Evidence-based Healthcare; what’s in it for me? Guest Writer: Dr Samantha Walker, Director of Education, Research & Development
- Come and discuss your educational needs with our clinical experts at forthcoming events
- FREE new journals – developed specifically to meet the needs of primary care nurses in managing respiratory diseases, CVD and diabetes
Taking Action
Choosing an inhaler device for your patients - FREE resource for PCT's, practices, hospitals and pharmacies
ALTANA Pharma - a Nycomed Company have worked with Education for Health to produce this easy to use wallchart. Designed specifically for healthcare professionals caring for people with respiratory illness, this quick reference chart can be used during the review or prescribing process to help both patient and professional choose the most suitable device for them…
For more information and how to tailor make your own chart:
http://www.educationforhealth.org.uk/pages/_documents/inhaler.doc
What is Obstructive Sleep Apnoea (OSA)? Guest Writer: Marianne Davey, Director, The British Snoring & Sleep Apnoea Association
OSA is a condition that belongs to a spectrum of breathing abnormalities known as ‘sleep disordered breathing’ and is related to increased airway resistance. Recent research has suggested that those with COPD may be at an increased risk of OSA although previous studies suggest that the incidence is similar to that of the general population…
Find out more at:
http://www.educationforhealth.org.uk/pages/_documents/sleep_apnoea1.pdf
Community Matrons do it together to get it better! Guest Writer: Liz Bryant, Programme Lead & Head of Student Support
Community matrons are a group of highly motivated and highly skilled heath professionals who are often working across boundaries, and in complex structures. Like all pioneers, they value networking with others in a similar position, particularly if there is a good reason to get together…
Read the full article at:
http://www.educationforhealth.org.uk/pages/_documents/community_matrons1.pdf
A healthy outlook for COPD workshops. Joint article by Patrick Sachon, The Met Office & Chris Loveridge, Clinical Lead for COPD
The Met Office and Education for Health have recently been working collaboratively to raise awareness of the impact of the weather on Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). The Autumn will see, with support from Microsoft, the running of a series of workshops across the country in September and October to educate inform and enthuse health professionals about the key measures that they can take to keep people with COPD well during the winter…
Find out more about these COPD workshops at:
http://www.educationforhealth.org.uk/pages/_documents/copd_workshop.pdf
Or view the Workshop flier at:
http://www.educationforhealth.org.uk/pages/_documents/COPD_Flier_sep07.pdf
Join our Research Network: work with internationally renowned researchers on clinically important projects
We run a variety of types of studies, designed to have a real impact on patient outcomes. Join our Research Network and receive articles 'hot off the press', giving you the opportunity to participate in future studies. These projects will help you contribute towards the evidence on which clinical practice is based, expand your research skills and professional development.
To join our Research Network and for further information:
http://www.educationforhealth.org.uk/pages/research/research.asp#Research5
Educating People
Published research shows that through our training primary healthcare professionals can significantly improve patients’ quality of life – view our Course Programme
We believe career long learning is necessary. By engaging in research evidence this is the key to the quality of the support and care you collectively offer to more than 18 million people with long term illness. Education for Health has more than 50 continuing professional education courses and programmes in respiratory, cardiovascular and allergic disease and offer one of the largest flexible distance learning programmes in the world reaching more than 41,000 students in 47 countries…
View our Course Programme:
http://www.educationforhealth.org.uk/pages/_documents/course_prog_oct07.pdf
Test your knowledge in our TB Quiz during the flu season; your chance to win in our prize draw
Who’s the odd one out - Tina Turner, Cliff Richard, Tom Jones or Englebert Humperdinck?
To find out the answer to this question, try our quick-fire TB quiz to test your knowledge and help enforce what you really need to know in your day to day practice about TB during the flu season. All correct entries will be placed in our prize draw in December!
To find out more and try your luck in our quiz:
http://www.educationforhealth.org.uk/pages/_documents/TB_quiz1.doc
National Survey findings - Over half a million UK patients with respiratory disease may be receiving the wrong diagnosis and care – read more and download our free education toolkit
638,000 people with long term respiratory health conditions could be receiving their diagnosis, treatment and ongoing care from practice nurses who have not been adequately trained for that role according to the findings of a national survey. Support for the survey’s findings is already high and to invest in nurse education we have launched a FREE downloadable toolkit called ‘How to present and win your case for education’…
For further details of the National Survey and Free Download: http://www.educationforhealth.org.uk/pages/about_us/press_releases_news.asp#training1
What do balloons, oranges & lemons and bubble wrap have in common? They all demonstrate a concept; your own tried and tested techniques are explained
Do you remember the article we ran in our Summer 07 edition of Taking Action? We asked you to email us your stories about how you illustrate a concept or idea to gain understanding from your audience, patients or students. We’ve featured a small selection of your tried and tested techniques and methods, (including balloons, oranges & lemons and bubble wrap) because if they work for you, they may work for someone else too!...
Read the full article:
http://www.educationforhealth.org.uk/pages/_documents/competition1_response.pd
Transforming Lives Worldwide
Our Graduates’ Story – Learn more and be inspired by some of our graduates’ personal journey through education
We are delighted by the achievements of our graduates and wish them every success, in this, our 20th anniversary year of pioneering primary care education. We held a special award ceremony to honour our most recent graduates. Learn more and be inspired by some of our Graduates’ personal journey through education - in their own words…
Learn more about our Graduates’ story:
http://www.educationforhealth.org.uk/pages/_documents/graduates1.pdf
Evidence-based Healthcare; what’s in it for me? Guest writer: Dr Samantha Walker, Director of Education, Research & Development
The movement of services from tertiary and secondary care to primary care, nurses’ expanding roles in managing long term conditions and the increase in nurse prescribing are giving nurses the opportunity to develop a more fundamental and autonomous role in delivering community-based care.
Considering how fast the world moves, and how quickly evidence becomes out of date, how are you going to keep yourself up to date?...
Read the full article:
http://www.educationforhealth.org.uk/pages/_documents/ebh1.pdf
Come and discuss your educational needs with our clinical experts at forthcoming events
We attend and have a stand at conferences and events throughout the year both within the UK and internationally. Our team of clinical experts would be happy to discuss your educational needs at our stand…
For further information: http://www.educationforhealth.org.uk/pages/about_us/conferences_exhibs.asp
FREE new journals for the needs of primary care nurses in managing respiratory diseases, CVD and diabetes
Two unique British Journals of Primary Care Nursing.
For further information and to register for either of these journals free of charge go to the following links:
- Respiratory Diseases and Allergy: http://www.bjpcn-respiratory.com/
- CVD & Diabetes:
http://www.bjpcn-cardiovascular.com/
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