Asthma in children and young people: a one-day course (County Durham)

Training description:

Understanding health inequalities and the disproportionate impact they have on children with asthma forms the core foundation of this course.

NHS England (2021) and BTS/NICE/SIGN (2024) specify that healthcare professionals delivering asthma care must be appropriately trained to do so.

Objectives:

· Understanding of the multiple factors impacting asthma outcomes in children

· Confidence with early and accurate diagnosis

· Comprehensive skills in assessing, managing and supporting children with asthma/suspected asthma

· Confidence with assessing and managing acute asthma

· Leadership skills to support risk reduction in your area of practice

Who should attend?

· Primary Care including community Ph*rm*cy, healthcare professional who are involved in management and prescribing decision for children and young people with Asthma

· Secondary Care healthcare professionals including ED and paediatric department staff who encounter children and young people with Asthma as part of their role.

Course Pre-Requisites

This course is not a basic introduction to asthma in children. It builds on pre-existing awareness and understanding of the basic in asthma care. Participants are expected to complete 1 hour of pre-course learning activity.

The materials will be sent three weeks before the training, and the participants should be completed at least two days beforehand.

· If you are new to diagnosing or managing asthma in this age group or you feel you need introductory education before attending this course, please complete the Tier 2 course.

Speakers

Bethany Angus, Community Asthma Advisor, Health Innovation North East and North Cumbria in partnership with Child Health and Wellbeing Network

Date: 28th Jan 2026

Region: County Durham

Venue & Address: Green Lane Council Offices, Green Ln, Spennymoor DL16 6JQ

Registration will open at 9:15 AM, and the training will begin promptly at 9:30 AM. Lunch will not be provided

Please note: When registering, kindly use your employer email address to complete the process.

We look forward to seeing you there.

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Training Sessions Across North East and North Cumbria

There are seven training sessions scheduled across North East and North Cumbria. Please feel free to join the session that suits your date and location:

Date: 9th Oct 2025
Region: Northumberland
Venue & Address: Rivergreen Centre, Stannington, Morpeth NE61 6BL

Link: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/asthma-in-children-and-young-people-a-one-day-course-northumberland-tickets-1664353699719?aff=oddtdtcreator

Date: 15th Oct 2025
Region: North Cumbria
Venue & Address: Harraby Community Centre, Edgehill Rd, Carlisle CA1 3SN

Link: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/asthma-in-children-and-young-people-a-one-day-course-north-cumbria-tickets-1666943064579?aff=oddtdtcreator

Date: 4th Nov 2025
Region: Tees Valley
Venue & Address: North Ormesby Community Hub, 14 Trinity Mews, North Ormesby, Middlesbrough TS3 6JB

Link: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/asthma-in-children-and-young-people-a-one-day-course-tees-valley-tickets-1666958861829?aff=oddtdtcreator

Date: 20th Nov 2025
Region: Newcastle/Gateshead
Venue & Address: Health Innovation North East North Cumbria, Suite B, 2nd Floor, 1 Citygate, Gallowgate, Newcastle upon Tyne

Link: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/asthma-in-children-and-young-people-a-one-day-course-newcastlegateshead-tickets-1667045821929?aff=oddtdtcreator

Date: 3rd Dec 2025
Region: North Tyneside
Venue & Address: Linskill Centre, Linskill Terrace, Tynemouth, North Shields NE30 2AY

Link: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/asthma-in-children-and-young-people-a-one-day-course-north-tyneside-tickets-1667061579059?aff=oddtdtcreator

Date: 21st Jan 2026
Region: South Tyneside/Sunderland
Venue & Address: Bethany City Church, Bede Tower, Burdon Rd, Sunderland SR2 7EA

Link: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/asthma-in-cyp-a-one-day-course-south-tynesidesunderland-tickets-1667075831689?aff=oddtdtcreator

Date: 28th Jan 2026
Region: County Durham
Venue & Address: Green Lane Council Offices, Green Ln, Spennymoor DL16 6JQ

Link: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/asthma-in-children-and-young-people-a-one-day-course-county-durham-tickets-1667078048319?aff=oddtdtcreator

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