Improving Adherence in Asthma Digital Inhalers and Mobile Health Technology - with Lynn Elsey

Описание: Join us for an insightful Catalys seminar with Lynn Elsey, Consultant Respiratory Pharmacist at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, as she explores how digital health innovations could improve medication adherence and outcomes for people living with asthma.

Asthma outcomes in the UK remain among the poorest in Europe, with preventable deaths still occurring. Poor adherence to inhaled therapies is a major contributor — reducing clinical benefit, increasing patient risk, and placing pressure on healthcare systems. Understanding the complex behaviours and attitudes underpinning non-adherence is essential to developing personalised, effective interventions.

In this session, Lynn shares insights from her clinical practice and PhD research at The University of Manchester, which investigates the impact of digital inhaler monitoring on adherence in asthma. She discusses the role of digital inhalers and mobile health technologies, the evidence required to determine their clinical and cost effectiveness, and the practical considerations for integrating these tools into routine care.

🎯 Key topics include:
• The scale and consequences of non-adherence in asthma
• Understanding patient behaviours and attitudes to inhaler use
• Digital inhalers and mobile health interventions
• Evidence, opportunities and implementation challenges
• Integrating digital tools into everyday clinical practice
• Insights into developing a research pathway as a pharmacist

👥 Who should watch:
• Pharmacists, nurses, AHPs and clinicians involved in asthma care
• Healthcare professionals interested in digital health and innovation
• Researchers and practitioners focused on adherence and behaviour change
• Anyone curious about integrating digital tools into respiratory services

📅 Recorded: 24 February 2026
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