This document is a distillation of the new guidance to provide distinct advice on the changes on the diagnosis and management to asthma. It is not intended to be a comprehensive guide of the new guideline, neither does it cover all non-pharmacological treatments or on-going monitoring.

Inhalation is the main route for administration of drugs for conditions such as asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. The advantage of administering drugs by inhaler is that drugs are delivered directly to the site of action within the airways.

Knowing how to use Very Brief Advice to instigate a quit attempt and supporting smokers who are ready to quit is the business of every healthcare professional.Treating tobacco dependency systematically and effectively will have a significant impact on the triple aim:

In this article the authors review current evidence and guidance for the treatment of Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in order to bring up to date the Primary Care Respiratory Society (PCRS) consensus approach and algorithm first published in 2017 known as ‘Keeping it Simple’.

Asthma Guidelines in Practice – A PCRS Consensus is a practical and pragmatic guide for healthcare professionals working in primary and intermediate care.  This guide was commissioned to provide clarity on aspects of diagnosis, management and monitoring of asthma that are uncertain

Since the publication of the Darzi Report1 and the new NHS 10-year Health Plan: Fit for the Future, there has been an increased focus on the delivery of Neighbourhood Health to reinforce integrated care and facilitate joined-up working between primary, secondary, community and social care.

My name is Russell Winwood; I’m 59 years old and have been living with severe COPD for the past 14 years. Nowadays I live very well with my COPD, but it hasn’t always been like this.

Point-of-care testing of C-reactive protein (CRP) for the acute assessment of worsening symptoms in people known to have COPD can safely reduce the use of antibiotics and could help improve the diagnostic approach towards someone presenting in such a crisis.

Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency (AATD) is a hereditary condition caused by one of many mutations in the SERPINA1 gene, resulting in reduced levels or absence of the alpha-1 antitrypsin (AAT) protein.

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a preventable and treatable condition that remains a major cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide.

PCRS advocates that: 

In this article the authors review current evidence and guidance for the treatment of Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) to bring up to date the Primary Care Respiratory Society (PCRS) consensus approach and algorithm first published in 2017 and then again in 2023 known as ‘Keeping it S

Winter brings predictable surges in respiratory illness and pressure across urgent and emergency care. This paper sets out a practical, primary care-led framework to reduce avoidable demand by acting earlier on respiratory risk. We describe seven interventions:

The autumn/winter edition of your members’ magazine packed with useful features, clinical updates, educational updates, respiratory news and opinion.

Corinne Beirne, Advanced Nurse Practitioner and Amanda Roberts, from PCRS’s patient reference group, discuss what constitutes a good asthma review from a patient’s perspective.