Workshops for community health professionals to enhance knowledge of respiratory infections

Abstract

This article presents finding from a Knowledge Transfer funded project that was developed in partnership with Western Cheshire Clinical Commissioning Group and NHS Countess Of Chester Hospital Trust to enhance practitioners’ knowledge and understanding of lower respiratory tract infections (LRTI) in children. The findings suggest that attendees were aware of the need to improve their knowledge and skills in the assessment and management of deteriorating children with LRTI. Feedback from attendees demonstrated that the workshop was well received and was useful in terms of updating and enhancing professionals’ knowledge and skills. The workshop team received the Journal of Health Visiting 2018 Award for Contribution to Health Visiting Education.