Asthma: diagnosis, monitoring and chronic asthma management (BTS, NICE, SIGN)

Increased clinician confidence in managing acute asthma presentations in urgent care settings.

Improved understanding and explanation of AIR and MART regimes, with attendees reporting clearer knowledge and ability to communicate these to patients.

Strengthened alignment between urgent care and primary care through shared guideline messaging.

Enhanced awareness of SABA-free pathways and appropriate reliever prescribing.

Development of early infrastructure for system-wide implementation, including collaboration with pharmaceutical partners and respiratory networks.

Positive session engagement, with feedback describing content as "very relevant", "very clear", and "extremely useful", particularly around inhaler technique and MART in children.

Engagement varies significantly across urgent care sites due to workload pressures, staff turnover, and limited protected learning time.

Consistent communication channels between ED and UTC teams and primary care are essential to support safe follow-up after acute asthma presentations.

Centralised contact lists and ICB-supported coordination would streamline education delivery and reduce administrative burden.

Recorded induction-style education is needed for rotating staff to maintain consistent knowledge levels.

Data access remains a major barrier; without centralised reporting, it is difficult to measure impact on prescribing patterns or reattendance rates.

System restructuring and staff changes can slow progress, highlighting the need for clear governance and sustained leadership support.