Programme

(may be subject to change)

9.00 – 9.30

Registration

9.30 –9.50

Introduction and presentation Dr. David Fishwick, Consultant Chest Physician, Royal Hallamshire Hospital

9.50 – 10.20

Where are the missing Occupational Asthma and COPD cases? Mr. Simon Pickvance, SOHAS

10.20 – 10.50

The Anatomy of an Asthma Claim Mr. Mark Allen, Associate Director, Irwin Mitchell Solicitors

10.50 – 11.00

Question & Answer Session led by Dr David Fishwick

11.00 – 11.30

Tea/coffee break

11.30 – 12.20

Workshop session 1 The workshops will be led by experienced practitioners. There will be an opportunity to attend each one through the day.

• a) History Taking and Oasys peak flow analysis (Chris Barber, Royal Hallamshire Hospital)
• b) Spirometry (Dr. Cath Billings, Royal Hallamshire Hospital)
• c) Allergy testing and Occupation (Mandy Henson, Royal Hallamshire Hospital)
• d) Bronchial challenge testing (Dr. David Fishwick, Consultant Chest Physician, Royal Hallamshire Hospital)

12.20 – 13.05

Lunch

13.05 – 13.55

Workshop session 2

13.55 – 14.45

Workshop session 3

14.45 – 15.00

Tea/coffee break

15.00 – 15.50

Workshop session 4

15.50 – 16.20

Medical overview of COPD Dr. Gurnam Basran, Consultant Chest Physician, Rotherham General Hospital

16.20 – 16.30

Question & Answer Session led by Dr. David Fishwick

16.30

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Attendance

Delegate fee: £20 - all proceeds donated to the British Lung Foundation which is raising money for a COPD telephone helpline.

If you would like to attend, please email Linda Eldred. If you are unable to attend but know someone who may be interested, please forward this invitation to them. In the meantime, if you have any queries regarding this event, please do not hesitate to get in touch.