In this infographic PCRS distills key 2021 guidance from NICE on the identification of COVID-19, assessment, community management and advice to provide patients on managing their symptoms.

As we prepare to enter another wave of SARS-CoV-2 infections whilst we continue to deal with the backlog of patients who have had their treatments and assessments delayed by the pandemic, what is challenging the NHS even more are the long-term effects following SARS-CoV-2 infection – so call

In this article Angela Wixey discusses a local programme of work that was established to unravel the risk factors associated with under- and over- diagnosis of COPD.   The service was operated by a Respiratory Nurse Specialist (RNS) credited by the Association of Respiratory Techno

This Abstract was presented at Pharmacology 2020, 14–18 December.

Spirometry, a test used to measure and monitor lung function, is an important component of the diagnosis, management and monitoring of respiratory conditions in primary care.

Peak flow charting and microspirometry are undervalued in guidelines and were underused in primary care even before the COVID pandemic, but have enhanced importance now given the difficulties with access to more formal respiratory function testing.

Noel Baxter PCRS Policy Lead and Tracey Lonergan PCRS Policy Coordinator.

Clare Cook Physiotherapist, Clinical Lead of a community respiratory team in Bristol, member of PCRS Executive Committee and Chair of the PCRS Respiratory Leadership Group in conversation with Dr Elaine Bevan-Smith Associate COPD Specialist South West of England Academic Health Science Network an

Pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) has been included as a key intervention in the NHS Long Term Plan. However the PR audit1 showed that only 62% of people referred go on to complete the course.

An estimated 1.2 million people are living with COPD in the UK1 and research suggests that this number is growing (BLF 2020).

In this summary document Dr Noel Baxter describes tobacco dependency as a long term relapsing condition that usually starts in childhood.  In the document he outlines simple steps you can take to support patients to quit including Very Brief Advce (VBA) and he outlines the treatments availab

This short FAQ helps to answer some of your questions regarding spirometry in primary care during the COVID-19 pandemic.  For further information please visit the ARTP website.

What you need to know about flu vaccination In this article, originally writen by Gail Miles, published in 2018 and updated in 2020 by Ren Lawlor, we discuss the benefits of influenza vaccination, why we need to undertake this every year, who is eligible, which vaccines to use and dispe