NHS Online Course | Pulmonary Rehabilitation

Respiratory

Thu 28 May 2026 09:30-15:55

Online Course, 4 CPD hours

Take one day to strengthen the care you deliver for your patients living with respiratory disease

Join Dr Rachel Garrod, Respiratory Physiotherapist and Senior Lecturer at University of Galway, as she shares best practice to help you and your team deliver evidenced-based and quality driven rehabilitation services. Network with Pulmonary Rehabilitation Leads and Respiratory Nurse Specialists, exchanging ideas and practical approaches to enhance your clinical skills and service delivery.

You will leave this workshop equipped with the tools to manage and plan your high-quality pulmonary rehabilitation service across hospital, community and remote settings.

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Expanding Pulmonary Rehabilitation Provisions

Online 4 CPD hours Early bird: £299+VAT

Improve your practice

Enhance your knowledge with expert-led, structured NHS learning

This comprehensive, clinically led training day will draw on national and international pulmonary rehabilitation guidance and support you to apply it within your service. Book your place and focus on:

Guidance on clinical standards, value, referral, retention and completion
Managing the rehabilitation pathway for patients with comorbidities
Evaluating assessment processes to ensure they meet clinical guidelines
MDT strategies for effective pulmonary rehabilitation
Meeting required exercise guidelines, modality, timing and frequency with patients
Understanding the effectiveness of pulmonary rehabilitation in other respiratory conditions, including dysfunctional breathing patterns
Critically reviewing the benefits and risks of pulmonary rehabilitation post exacerbation, including practical delivery considerations

Convenient remote learning

This course is available for in-house training

9:30	Join, tech support and opportunity to network in breakout rooms
9:50	Instructions, introductions and opening remarks, overview and objectives of the day Dr Rachel Garrod, Respiratory Physiotherapist and Senior Lecturer, University of Galway
Clinical standards: value, referral, retention and completion
10:00	What do we mean by value? Clarifying clinical standards Brief overview of BTS Clinical Standards, HSE Ireland, Lung Foundation Australia Considering the implementation of BTS Quality Standards in PR Evaluating what value means when reviewing your service?
10:20	Managing referral, retention and completion in Pulmonary rehabilitation Defining the steps that will facilitate increased referrals to pulmonary rehabilitation Understanding how to manage the rehabilitation pathway for patients with comorbidities Embedding evidence-based strategies and clinical guidance to boost retention and completion
10:50	Questions and answers with Dr Rachel Garrod
11:00	Evaluating assessment processes to ensure they meet clinical guidelines Deep dive into the clinical standards that govern assessment processes Exploring the minimum and optimal assessment strategies to ensure the right candidates How to maximise your pulmonary assessment tools to ensure appropriate delivery of care
11:20	Questions and answers with Rachel Garrod
11:30	Screen break
11:40	Interactive discussion: MDT strategies for effective pulmonary rehabilitation What strategies help improve communication between physiotherapists, nurses, doctors, and other MDT members? How do you document or share care plans so the whole team can consistently follow them? How do you ensure follow-up is timely and effective, especially for patients at risk of dropout?
12:00	Understanding exercise components in your pulmonary rehabilitation service Meeting required exercise guidelines: modality, timing and frequency What are the essential elements of exercise components? Considering patient co-morbidities: working with frailty and oxygen needs
12:30	Questions and answers with Dr Rachel Garrod
12:40	Lunch break
Expanding your rehabilitation pathways
1:10	The effectiveness of pulmonary rehabilitation in other respiratory conditions, including dysfunctional breathing patterns What is the evidence of effectiveness for pulmonary rehabilitation in ILDs; Bronchiectasis; asthma, post COVID? Consider particular issues for referral and completion in differing conditions and dysfunctional breathing patterns Should different models be used for varying levels of severity?
1:40	Questions and answers with Rachel Garrod
1:50	Adapting your rehabilitation programme for different conditions Adjusting your education sessions to respiratory disease such as ILD, Bronchiectasis, Chronic Heart Failure and COPD Exploring the role of self-management in facilitating behavioural changes Considering the effect of respiratory muscle strength training in ILD, Bronchiectasis, Chronic Heart Failure and COPD Investigating self-management plans informed by guidance for COPD; asthma and Bronchiectasis
2:20	Questions and answers with Dr Rachel Garrod
2:30	Screen break
2:40	Interactive discussion: Expanding your skills to different respiratory conditions How do you adapt your practice for different conditions, symptom severity, or patient limitations? How do you use a versatile approach to ensure training and self-management plans meet individual patient needs? Which motivational techniques or behavioral frameworks have you found most effective? How do you coordinate with the MDT to ensure plans are consistent and achievable across care settings?
3:00	Enhancing pulmonary rehabilitation post hospitalisation Critically reviewing the benefits and risks of pulmonary rehabilitation post exacerbation Understanding the cost effectiveness of post exacerbation pulmonary rehabilitation Considering the practical applications of delivery of post exacerbation pulmonary rehab including hybrid and remote options
3:30	Questions and answers with Dr Rachel Garrod
Build an action plan
3:40	Interactive discussion: Consolidation of learning Reflect on the key insights from today: which strategies or approaches will you apply in your practice? Identify practical takeaways to enhance and expand your pulmonary rehabilitation pathways Consider how you will support and empower your teams to deliver high-quality, evidence-based pulmonary rehabilitation
3:55	Close of day

Expert workshop leader

Dr Rachel Garrod

Job Title:

Respiratory Physiotherapist and Senior Lecturer

Organisation

University of Galway

Biography

Rachel graduated from Guys School of Physiotherapy in 1991 and then worked in a number of teaching hospitals in London. In 1997? she obtained an M.Sc. in Health Sciences and specialised in respiratory care. In 2001 she was awarded a PhD in pulmonary rehabilitation. As Assistant Professor Physiotherapy, St George’s University she led on undergraduate and post graduate respiratory teaching and research. With over 100 peer reviewed publications, a number of book chapters and as editor of “Pulmonary Rehabilitation: An interdisciplinary approach”, she is an international expert on Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and Pulmonary Rehabilitation.

Clinically, Rachel’s area of expertise is in the delivery of exercise for people with chronic health problems, such as diabetes, COPD, renal failure and hypertension. Her rehabilitation programmes feature components such as balance re-education, progressive resisted exercise, gait and posture training. She teaches breathing re-training, Inspiratory Muscle Training and provides physical activity therapies for people with cardio-respiratory conditions, such as asthma, emphysema, hyperventilation, and panic disorders. She is trained in both mindfulness and hypnotherapy.

Rachel moved to Spain in 2014, where she provides domiciliary and online respiratory physiotherapy / pulmonary rehabilitation. She works in conjunction with a number of hospitals and clinics in Marbella. Rachel continues to be active in lecturing; 29th Annual Panhellenic Scientific Congress of Physiotherapy, Athens, December 2019; a series of webinars for the Irish Society of Chartered Physiotherapists in Respiratory Care, February 2021; Symposium “Dysfunctional Breathing Patterns” Irish Chartered Society of Physiotherapists Annual Conference 2021. In June 2022 she provided 2 days lecturing “Advanced Pulmonary Rehabilitation” for the Irish Respiratory Physiotherapy Society and has recently been appointed module lead for Galway University´s MSc in Pulmonary Rehabilitation.

Rachel, in conjunction with a late-stage COPD patient, has recently published “The Secret to Thriving with COPD” – a unique book written for people with COPD which advocates for pulmonary rehabilitation using the patient perspective and that of a health professional. Rachel has an online video-based course, “A Guide to Better Breathing for Life” which is available on Udemy.com.

Rachel has recently evolved an online pulmonary rehabilitation hub providing weekly live zoom sessions and a portal of education and breathing exercise videos.

Pricing Structure

Early bird - £299+VAT for one NHS or Public Sector place when booked before 17th April (applies to new, full price bookings only)
£399+VAT for one NHS or Public Sector place after 17th April
Commercial companies are also invited to sponsor this day. Please email Sarah Kemm for further details.

For group bookings of five or more people, please email Nichola Cadwallader or call Nichola on 01732 897788.

This course is available for in-house training

Available as a bespoke course to teams of 25+ people. Please do contact us if you would like this training delivered exclusively to your team, with the content developed to drill into the specific needs of your service. Please email Sarah Kemm or call 01732 897788 for further details.

Reservations

You can reserve a no-obligation place whilst you apply for funding

How this online forum will work

Once you have booked your place, SBK Healthcare will correspond with you using the email address you provided at the time of booking. Within one week of the online training taking place, you will be sent final details of the course including a full agenda, programme timings and your Zoom joining instructions. This email will include a joining link that can be used to access the course.

If you have not received your email two days before your event, do check your junk folder then contact SBK Healthcare on 01732 897788.

Practice sessions are available. If you would like to attend a zoom practice session before the event takes place, please let us know by emailing bookings@sbk-healthcare.co.uk. You will have the opportunity to meet an SBK Healthcare staff member who will ensure you are able to access zoom, that your camera and microphone work and you are fully set-up for the day. This is optional but if you do wish to attend, please use the same device that you plan to use on the day.

On the day, when registration starts, you will be able to join the course by initially entering a waiting room when there may be a short wait. The forum will include screen breaks, as well as topic themed interactive sessions which will take place in the breakout rooms.

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Terms and conditions

Certification of attendance

A certificate for Continuing Professional Development will be given to every fully registered participant who completes the course, as a record of your continuing professional training and development.

Registration fees

You will be sent an instant payment option or invoice on registration. Your payment is required in advance. If your fee has not been received prior to the event, and you are not able to provide a PO or proof of payment, you will be asked to make a credit or debit card payment on the day.

Modify registration

To let us know if your details are not correct when you have already registered, please email the bookings team.

Cancellations and substitutions

A full refund of fees will be made only for cancellations received within the first 48 hours of the booking being made. Notice of cancellation must be received in writing by emailing the bookings team at SBK Healthcare. Should you need to cancel your registration after this date, the registration fee remains payable in its entirety although a substitution will be accepted and conference documentation will be provided. Substitution attendees for delegates unable to attend after registering are acceptable at any time.

Event changes

It may be necessary for reasons beyond the control of the conference organisers to alter the content, speakers or the timing of the programme. We will endeavour to keep you abreast of such changes but any unavoidable change to the format will not constitute a reason to refund the fee. Should the event be postponed, we will endeavour to reschedule the event. If, for reasons beyond the control of the conference organiser, the event is cancelled, a full refund will be made. We do not accept any liability for any incurred costs resulting from a postponement or cancellation.

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Expected attendees

This online meeting is ideal for NHS professionals who are working in respiratory services and are involved in pulmonary rehabilitation. Whether you are based in an Acute Trust or Community Service, this workshop is for you! We are expecting attendance from, but not limited to:

Pulmonary Rehabilitation Leads
Respiratory Nurse Specialists, Physiotherapists, Support Nurses and Physiologists
Community Respiratory Nurses
Transformation Leads
Palliative Care Consultants and Nurse Specialists
Long COVID Services

If you have a team that is 25 people or more, you can have a bespoke course delivered online to your team alone. Please contact Sarah Kemm or telephone 01732 897788.

Past attendee feedback

“It was very refreshing to see Rachel’s take on thinking outside the box”
Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS foundation Trust

“Great session, was quite interactive and quite a few brilliant strategies were covered”
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

“Excellent teaching style”
Barnet COPD Service

"Very informative, gave useful things to try with patients"
Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust

“It was a great learning experience. A wonderful opportunity to connect with various rehabilitation professions”
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

“Really good, interactive and engaging. Very informative”
Sheffield Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

"Really enjoyed this study day, I think the entire team have done a great job of ensuring this was interactive and informative!"
South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

“Really lovely interact way to meet other clinical staff in respiratory and to share ideas and how we can develop our services!”
Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

"Excellent networking learning"
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

“It was really helpful to discuss with colleagues from across the country how their services are working”
Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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Expanding Pulmonary Rehabilitation Provisions