Two new NHS England resources have been published, designed to support improved outcomes and more equitable access to high-quality care for people living with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
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COPD
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is the fifth leading cause of death in the UK. It's a serious condition which calls for a patient centric approach. The PCRS resources will help equip you with the tools and learning to support people with COPD to live their best life.
Asthma
PCRS provides primary, community and integrated care with a suite of excellent resources to support you to deliver best practice asthma care, in line with BTS/NICE/SIGN guidelines
Inhaler devices
Inhaler devices may seem simple to use but they are often used incorrectly by patients and healthcare professionals alike.
MRC Dyspnoea Scale
The mMRC (Modified Medical Research Council) Dyspnoea Scale is used to assess the degree of baseline functional disability due to dyspnoea.
Primary Care Respiratory Update (PCRU)
Our members' magazine packed with useful features, clinical updates, educational updates, respiratory news and opinion.
Online Asthma Slide Rule
The asthma slide rule helps to start a conversation with your patients and colleagues around how much short-acting beta2 agonist is acceptable before a review is necessary.
The Respiratory Service Framework
The RSF helps those looking to design a patient focussed respiratory service working across all sectors of out of hospital care
PCRS Respiratory Conference
The UK's leading respiratory conference for clinicians working primary, community and integrated care comes to Telford in September.
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This is a high-level summary of what the new BTS/NICE/SIGN Asthma: diagnosis monitoring and chronic asthma management guideline means for you as a primary healthcare professional and what steps you need to take to implement it effectively.
With air pollution being a significant factor in the quality of life of patients with lung conditions, our Greener Healthcare Initiative sets out to promote practical action that can help to reduce the environmental impact of respiratory healthcare.
Our members' magazine packed with useful features, clinical updates, educational updates, respiratory news and opinion.
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World COPD Day, this year taking place on the 19th November, is an annual global initiative run by the Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD). World COPD Day aims to raise awareness and present new knowledge and novel therapeutic strategies for COPD worldwide.
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