PCRS have issued a position statement on strategies to care for patients with respiratory disease and frailty in the community setting. Frailty is thought to affect around 10% of those aged over 65 years and up to half of those aged over 85 years.
Taxonomy: Asthma, COPD, COVID-19, Current, Infection, Other, PCRU, Standard, 30 minutes, PCRS Produced / Collaboration
Taxonomy: COPD, COVID-19, Current, Greener Healthcare, Infection, PCRU, Respiratory tests and investigations, PCRS Produced / Collaboration, 1 hour
Taxonomy: Clinical resource or information, COPD, Current, PCRU, Standard, PCRS Produced / Collaboration
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
Taxonomy: COVID-19, Current, Event information, PCRS Produced / Collaboration
In association with Sandoz, we are delighted to be hosting a new webinar series on asthma care
Taxonomy: COVID-19, Current, Event information, PCRS Produced / Collaboration
In association with Sandoz, we are delighted to be hosting a new webinar series on asthma care
Taxonomy: Asthma, Current, Videos / Webinars, PCRS Produced / Collaboration, 1 hour
In association with Sandoz, we are delighted to be hosting this webinar series on asthma care
Taxonomy: Current, News, Other, PCRS Produced / Collaboration
PCRS are proud to be part of the Media Planet’s Respiratory Health campaign - launched on 22nd June within the Guardian newspaper and online at https://bit.ly/3vuXRyV
Taxonomy: Current, Greener Healthcare, News, PCRS Produced / Collaboration
Every year, air pollution causes up to 36,000 deaths in the UK. The World Health Organisation and the UK Government recognise that air pollution is the largest environmental health risk we face today.
Taxonomy: Current, Greener Healthcare, PCRU, 30 minutes, PCRS Produced / Collaboration
Air pollution causes up to 36,000 deaths in the UK every year and both cause and worsen lung disease.
Taxonomy: Current, News, Other, PCRS Position Statement, PCRS Produced / Collaboration
PCRS have today issued a position statement on strategies to care for patients with respiratory disease and frailty in the community setting.
Taxonomy: COVID-19, Current, Event information, PCRS Produced / Collaboration
In association with Sandoz, we are delighted to be hosting a new webinar series on asthma care
Taxonomy: COPD, Current, Health policy information, Infection, PCRS Position Statement, Respiratory tests and investigations, 30 minutes, PCRS Produced / Collaboration
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.
Taxonomy: Current, News, Other, PCRS Produced / Collaboration
The Primary Care Respiratory Society (PCRS) and British Thoracic Society (BTS) have worked together successfully for many years, and we are pleased to announce that a formal collaboration now exists between the organisations.
Taxonomy: Asthma, Blogs, Current, PCRS Produced / Collaboration
When a patient is diagnosed with asthma they are starting on a journey. A journey that for the majority will last a lifetime. If that patient starts off on the wrong foot and travels down the wrong path it is unlikely to be a smooth one. They may feel alone, confused, scared and unsupported.
Taxonomy: Current, News, Other, PCRS Produced / Collaboration
PCRS has joined the call for more action across government to reduce health inequalities. We are proud to have joined the <