Concerns about the environmental impact of the propellant gases used in pressurised metered dose inhalers (pMDIs) and the plastics used in all single-use inhaler devices have made them an important focus for efforts to reduce the environmental impact of the NHS.
Taxonomy: Current, Greener Healthcare, Inhaler devices, PCRS Position Statement, PCRS Produced / Collaboration
Taxonomy: Current, News, Other, PCRS Produced / Collaboration
The UK's leading respiratory conference for clinicians working primary, community and integrated care returns to Telford in September 2024. Save the date 19th - 21st September 2024 Telford International Centre
Taxonomy: 15 minutes, Asthma, Clinical resource or information, Current, PCRU, PCRS Produced / Collaboration
In 2023, the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) approved the use of a dual (Inhaled corticosteroid/ Formoterol) combination treatment to be used as a reliever therapy for people aged 12 and over with the therapy choice situated early in the asthma treatment pathway as an a
Taxonomy: 15 minutes, Current, Health inequalities, Videos / Webinars, PCRS Produced / Collaboration
PCRS advocate a pragmatic approach to the pharmacological management of patients with COPD guided by the predominance of breathlessness and/or exacerbations and the presence or absence of comorbid asthma.
Taxonomy: Asthma, Standard, Videos / Webinars, PCRS Produced / Collaboration
Biologics are a class of medications that are specifically designed to target and modify specific components
Taxonomy: COPD, Current, Videos / Webinars, PCRS Produced / Collaboration, 1 hour
Taxonomy: Asthma, Current, News, Respiratory tests and investigations, PCRS Produced / Collaboration
A new report is showcasing the impact of a national AHSN Network programme to improve access to FeNO testing for asthma diagnosis.
Taxonomy: Current, News, Other, PCRS Produced / Collaboration
Dr Iain Small (Chair of the Primary Care Respiratory Society 2008 – 2013) (Born 11/02/1961 Died 20/06/2023)
Taxonomy: Other, Standard, Videos / Webinars, PCRS Produced / Collaboration
Lung Volume Reduction (LVR) is a clinically proven and NICE approved therapy for reducing breathlessness in COPD. Changes in treatment means that minimally invasive options (e.g. valves) are now available, but the majority of eligible patients are not referred.
Taxonomy: Asthma, Current, Member Only, Podcasts, 30 minutes, PCRS Produced / Collaboration
Viv Marsh (Asthma Nurse Specialist) is joined by Amanda Roberts (PCRS Patient Reference Group and PCRS Education Committee Patient Representative) to discuss all things Asthma Action Plans in this episode of the PCRS Podcast.
Taxonomy: 15 minutes, Asthma, Current, PCRU, PCRS Produced / Collaboration
The PCRS Patient Reference Group (PRG) is a small group of people with respiratory conditions who support PCRS to ensure that we always try to embed the patient perspective in our work and consider the holistic management of patients.
Taxonomy: 15 minutes, Current, Other, PCRU, PCRS Produced / Collaboration
Have you booked your place at this year’s conference yet? Early bird registration is now open for you to secure your place and join us in Telford for the UK’s leading respiratory conference for clinicians working in primary, community, and integrated care.