PCRTC

  • United Kingdom
BEYOND THE LUNG

Cardio-Renal-Metabolic Programmes

Confident management of cardiovascular, renal and metabolic risk in respiratory patients.

Why Cardio-Renal-Metabolic Disease Matters in Respiratory Care.

COPD rarely exists in isolation.

People living with COPD have significantly higher rates of cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes and chronic kidney disease. 

Shared risk factors, including smoking, systemic inflammation, physical inactivity and metabolic dysfunction, mean these conditions frequently coexist.

In primary care, managing breathlessness alone is not enough.

Improving outcomes for patients with COPD requires a broader, risk-based approach, addressing cardiovascular risk, glycaemic control and renal protection, alongside respiratory optimisation.

This is why our education has evolved.

As respiratory specialists working in primary care, we recognise that reducing exacerbations, hospital admissions, and premature mortality depends on integrated management of            co-morbidities, not compartmentalised disease care.

 

Our Cardio-Renal-Metabolic Courses

We offer three structured, CPD-accredited programmes designed specifically for primary care clinicians managing long-term conditions alongside respiratory disease:

Type 2 Diabetes Programme

Delivered across four modules, providing comprehensive coverage from foundational physiology through to management and complication prevention.
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CKD
Programme

Delivered in two modules, supporting confident interpretation of renal function, staging, risk assessment and guideline-aligned management.
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Heart Failure Programme

Delivered in two structured modules, focusing on pathophysiology, diagnosis, pharmacological optimisation and long-term management in primary care.
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all programmes are cpd accredited

A Structured Evidence-Based Educational Framework:

Every course is organised around a consistent educational pathway:

Normal Structure and Function:

Understanding normal physiology is the foundation of safe, effective clinical decision-making.

Disease Aetiology and Pathophysiology:

Exploring the mechanisms that drive disease progression and long-term risk.

Clinical Presentation and Diagnosis:

Recognising patterns, interpreting investigations, and applying current diagnostic criteria.

Assessment and Risk Stratification:

Identifying complications, co-morbidities, and risk in primary care settings.

Management and Optimisation:

Evidence-based pharmacological and non-pharmacological strategies aligned to current national guidance.



Integrated Long-Term Condition Management

Built for the complexity of modern day primary care.

These programmes are not single-condition updates delivered in isolation.  They are designed to support integrated, risk-based management across interconnected long-term conditions – reflecting the complexity seen in every day primary care.  Through structured live teaching and in-depth eLearning, we build the knowledge, clinical reasoning and confidence required to deliver safer, holistic care.