In January we met at St Bartholemew’s Hospital for a pan-London Training Day on Asthma and Allergy. Barts has a specialist allergy service offering desensitisation and biologics, and also a severe asthma service, including specialist physiotherapist, dietician, psychologist and access to biologics. Allergy testing and treatments Dr Runa Ali started the day by updating us … Continue reading
In November The Royal Free Hospital hosted an innovative programme, themed around Respiratory and Rheumatological overlap conditions. Many thanks to Dr James Goldring, Dr Richard Stratton and everyone at the Royal Free for co-ordinating and contributing to the day. Many thanks to Dr Catherine Rang for sharing notes from the day. Interstitial lung disease classification and management Dr Elizabeth Renzoni, started … Continue reading
In April we convened at the North Middlesex Hospital for a diverse day of all things from immunohistochemistry to writing a business case via IGRA testing and interventional bronchoscopy. Interesting facts about the North Middlesex Hospital: The North Middlesex Hospital began life as a workhouse in 1842, built by the Edmonton Board of Guardians. Every day, on average, … Continue reading