A PCRS-UK Quick Guide to the diagnosis and management of asthma based on the BTS/SIGN national guidance and incorporating recommendations of the the Royal College of Physicians National review of Asthma Deaths, the NICE Quality Standard for Asthma and the NICE guidance on the use of inhaled

An opinion sheet detailing special situations which should be considered in the management of asthma in primary care

This opinion sheet describes the key important factors to consider when identifying and managing high risk asthma

This opinion sheet describes key factors to consider in managing and caring for adolescents with asthma

This opinion sheet provides information and advice on the management of acute exacerbations of asthma in primary care

An opinion sheet outlining the key aspects for differential diagnosis of patients presenting with breathlessness

This resource, published in July 2021, outlines the practical uses of pulse oximetry

This opinion sheet provides a summary of the management of cough in primary care

This opinion sheet provides a summary detailing the reasons for pulmonary rehabilitation, its benefits to patients and advice on how to start a programme of pulmonary rehabilitation in primary care

A short guide to the use of self-management plans in the management and control of exacerbations of COPD in primary care

This opinion sheet provides a short introduction to the use of spirometry in primary care  

This checklist is an aide memoire for the conduct of routine assessment and review of patients with COPD. It should be used together with other materials produced by the PCRS-UK, available from the resources section of this site.

This opinion sheet provides a summary of how healthcare professionals can contribute to the end-stage management of patients with COPD in primary care

This opinion sheet discusses the current evidence and practicalities of screening and case finding for COPD in primary care.

The aim of this opinion sheet is to provide an understanding of the symptoms, signs and investigations for making a diagnosis of COPD and the tools to assess its severity.