Fundamentals of Pulmonary Rehabilitation

The Fundamentals of Pulmonary Rehabilitation 

This introductory course is designed for multidisciplinary healthcare professionals who are new to delivering pulmonary rehabilitation, including new members of staff joining rehabilitation services. It is also one of the nationally approved courses recognised by the Pulmonary Rehabilitation Services Accreditation Scheme (PRSAS).

Learning objectives:

By the end of the course, you will be able to:

• Demonstrate your understanding of the evidence for pulmonary rehabilitation
• Demonstrate your understanding of the basic principles of exercise training
• Evaluate the functional status of a participant and prescribe an appropriate exercise training programme (aerobic and strength), in line with the ERS/ATS statement and SOP’s
• Analyse the service outcomes of rehabilitation and compare to the PR National Audit data

To increase capacity and maximise engagement with the faculty, this course was redesigned in 2025.  

Course structure:

The course runs approximately every six months and consists of two complementary parts.

Part 1:

• A package of pre-learning modules composed of a series of recorded (narrated) presentations and MCQs to provide a basic knowledge check

Part 2:

• A half-day interactive online workshop

To receive a certificate of attendance, delegates must complete Part 1 before attending Part 2.

Part 1: Pre-learning topics

The pre-learning programme covers:

• Pulmonary Rehabilitation as part of the management of COPD (overview)
• Patient selection and initial assessment
• Properties, conduct and practice of the 6MWT and ISWT
• The fundamentals of aerobic exercise prescription
• The fundamentals of resistance exercise prescription
• Overview of the educational component
• Rehabilitation in non-COPD 

The pre-learning modules take approximately 2.5 hours to complete. Please ensure you can dedicate sufficient time to these modules before attending the online workshop.  

As an essential part of the course, delegates are expected to complete the pre-learning before the live session.

Accessing the pre-learning

• Delegates paying by credit or debit card will receive immediate access to the pre-learning modules
• Delegates paying by invoice will receive access once BTS has received a valid purchase order (PO)

Important dates:

2027 course dates

• 24 February 2027
• 30 June 2027

All workshops will run from 1.00pm to 5.00pm.

Booking deadlines:

• 10 February 2027 for the 24 February course
• 16 June 2027 for the 30 June course

Booking closes in advance to allow sufficient time to complete the pre-learning modules before the workshop. 

Additional information:

The interactive online workshop provides an opportunity to learn from our expert faculty and will facilitate interactive, shared learning. 

Full terms and conditions are available here, .The key course-specific information is summarised below.

Before attending

By booking a place, delegates will:

• Gain access to the pre-learning
• Secure a place at the live online workshop
• Be required to complete the pre-learning and attend the workshop to receive a certificate of attendance

If you are unable to complete the pre-learning before the workshop, please contact BTS. We can transfer your booking to the next available workshop on one occasion without any additional charge. Any further changes will require a new course booking and payment of the course fee.

Advanced Pulmonary Rehabilitation

The Advanced Pulmonary Rehabilitation course will take place on 3 and 4 November 2027.

Designed for a multi-professional audience with experience working in pulmonary rehabilitation, this course explores more advanced aspects of clinical practice. We recommend that delegates complete the Fundamentals of Pulmonary Rehabilitation course before attending.