Advanced Severe Asthma Management in Primary Care

• Scope of severe asthma care in Primary Care
• How this course fits alongside Advanced and Paediatric asthma training
• Governance, safety, and escalation boundaries

• Definitions of severe asthma vs difficult-to-treat asthma
• Burden of disease and patient impact
• Risks associated with frequent exacerbations and oral corticosteroids

• Recognising red flags and persistent poor control
• Interpreting exacerbation history, steroid burden, and symptom patterns
• Role of objective measures and referral thresholds

• Preparing effective referrals to specialist severe asthma services
• What happens following referral and MDT assessment
• Understanding eligibility for biologic therapies (overview level)

• Overview of biologic options and mechanisms (non-prescriptive)
• Supporting monitoring, adherence, and shared-care arrangements
• Managing patient expectations and common questions

• Minimising oral corticosteroid exposure
• Safety-netting and follow-up after exacerbations
• Recognising deterioration and urgent escalation

• Psychosocial impact and treatment burden
• Addressing adherence and health beliefs
• Supporting long-term engagement and self-management

• Severe asthma scenarios in Primary Care
• Applying learning to shared-care practice
• Reflection and discussion

All courses are developed and delivered by experienced healthcare professionals with current or recent clinical experience in Primary Care and long-term condition management. Trainers are appropriately qualified and maintain up-to-date knowledge in line with national guidance. Course content and curriculum are subject to regular review to ensure they remain evidence based, aligned to national standards, and reflective of current best practice at the time of delivery.