You are invited to the online launch of the first national Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Clinical Care Standard, hosted by the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care.
COPD is a progressive and debilitating respiratory condition that affects one in 13 Australians over the age of 40 years. It has a significant impact on quality of life and is a leading cause of potentially preventable hospitalisations.
The Standard aims to reduce hospital admissions and improve quality of life for people living with COPD by ensuring accurate diagnosis and best-practice management in both community and hospital settings.
Join our webcast to hear experts discuss the importance of accurate diagnosis with spirometry, pulmonary rehabilitation and a step-wise approach to pharmacotherapy.
Date Thursday, 17 October 2024 Time 12:00 – 1:00 PM AEDT
Expert panellists
Award-winning science reporter Dr Jonica Newby will host an expert panel including:
- Dr Lee Fong – Medical Advisor, Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care
- Professor Jennifer Alison – Professor of Respiratory Physiotherapy, University of Sydney
- Dr Kerry Hancock – General Practitioner and Chair, RACGP Respiratory Medicine Specific Interests Group
- Ms Mary Roberts – Respiratory Clinical Nurse Consultant, Westmead Hospital
- Associate Professor Natasha Smallwood – Consultant Respiratory Physician, The Alfred Hospital
This event is relevant to all clinicians providing care to people with COPD, especially GPs, respiratory physicians, emergency physicians, infectious diseases physicians, nurses, physiotherapists and other allied health professionals.
Please share this invitation with anyone in your network who may be interested.
More information
Visit safetyandquality.gov.au/copd-ccs or email CCS@safetyandquality.gov.au