People living with respiratory disease require a significant amount of support, guidance and intervention to manage their condition effectively. These interventions should be delivered by clinicians with an appropriate level of expertise in this field.

This year's Respiratory Leadership Programme commences with a workshop in June focusing on unlocking the skills to turn ideas into action to drive real change. A follow up workshop in November will support you to embed your learning.

This online learning module will take you through the GINA approach to managing asthma and using this, in collaboration with patients, to ensure and maintain optimal treatment for people with asthma.

This online learning module looks at the impact of both indoor and outdoor pollution on patients living with asthma. We consider ways in which climate change and the resulting extreme weather can worsen symptoms and trigger exacerbations.

This online learning module will take you through some key points to consider when working with patients taking inhaled treatment for their asthma.

In this module we'll explore the nuances of accurately diagnosing asthma - acknowledging that it's a process that requires time and consensus. Change isn't always easy, especially when it involves adapting long-standing methods.

Health Education England elearning for healthcare, in partnership with NHS England and NHS Improvement, Accelerated Access Collaborative, WAHSN, AHSN Network, and the Office for Life Sciences, developed two elearning modules focused on FeNO in Asthma.

The Fit to Care document was initially developed to guide and support clinicians working with patients with respiratory disease. Since it’s first publication primary care has seen huge changes in the dynamics of the workforce providing this care.

There are no mandatory training requirements for healthcare professionals delivering respiratory care and the quality of care and patient pathways are variable throughout the country depending on the knowledge, skills, competence and confidence of those delivering care.

The PCRS Fit to Care document enables healthcare professionals of all disciplines to assess their competencies and any training needs they have to ensure they are  delivering safe and effective respiratory care. 

PCRS has developed a series a checklists for self-reflection, help prepare for revalidation and identify training needs. ✔ 

This article from the Spring 2016 issue of Primary Care Respiratory Update discusses the PCRS campaign to raise awareness of the importance of continuing education and training in supporting primary healthcare professionals to deliver high value, patient-centred respiratory care.

This document has been superseded by the PCRS Fit to Care Framework wich provides concise information based on three different professional levels of standard, advanced and expert irrespective of professional role.

The governing bodies of most healthcare professional groups require healthcare professionals to record continuing professional development (CPD) and be able to provide detailed records to submit as part of the revalidation/accreditation process for the relevant profession.

This document provides advice and guidance to general practitioners working in primary care who have an interest or responsibilities in respiratory medicine and wish to reflect this in their appraisal documentation.