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
This resource, whilst written by an experienced healthcare professional and peer reviewed at the time of publication, has not been reviewed within the last three years and therefore does not take account of recent evidence or guidance. The resource is provided as a reference tool only and the user should take into account the date that the item was published as being the date the material was considered accurate and complete.
Taxonomy: Archive, Asthma, Clinical resource or information, COPD, COVID-19, PCRU, 30 minutes, PCRS Produced / Collaboration
Taxonomy: Archive, Other, Videos / Webinars, PCRS Produced / Collaboration, 1 hour
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.
Taxonomy: Archive, Asthma, Videos / Webinars, PCRS Produced / Collaboration, 1 hour
In association with Sandoz, we are delighted to be hosting this webinar series on asthma care
Taxonomy: Archive, COPD, COVID-19, Greener Healthcare, Infection, PCRU, Respiratory tests and investigations, PCRS Produced / Collaboration, 1 hour
Taxonomy: Archive, Clinical resource or information, COVID-19, PCRS Position Statement, Respiratory tests and investigations, 30 minutes, PCRS Produced / Collaboration
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.
Taxonomy: Archive, Clinical resource or information, PCRU, Respiratory tests and investigations, Standard, Winter Wrapped, 30 minutes, PCRS Produced / Collaboration
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.
Taxonomy: Archive, COVID-19, Infection, PCRU, Respiratory tests and investigations, Tobacco smoking and nicotine, Winter Wrapped, PCRS Produced / Collaboration, 1 hour
Taxonomy: Archive, Health policy information, Other, PCRS Position Statement, PCRS Produced / Collaboration
This document represents a draft White Paper focused on achieving Greener Respiratory Healthcare that is kinder to the environment. At this time we are inviting review and comment from the PCRS membership. When reviewing the document please consider:
Taxonomy: Archive, Asthma, Clinical resource or information, COPD, COVID-19, Inhaler devices, Standard, 30 minutes, PCRS Produced / Collaboration
Get ready for winter now... The COVID-19 pandemic has caused a huge amount of upheaval and changed the way we live our lives in a very short space of time.
Taxonomy: Archive, Asthma, Clinical resource or information, COPD, Inhaler devices, PCRU, 30 minutes, PCRS Produced / Collaboration
Dr Duncan Keeley and Prof Martin Partridge have set out that there are advantages of separating out the routine inhaled treatment of asthma and COPD from that needed in more acute situations.
Taxonomy: Archive, Asthma, Videos / Webinars, PCRS Produced / Collaboration, 1 hour
Watch our on demand webinar: The building blocks of a good asthma review
Taxonomy: Archive, Other, PCRU, 30 minutes, PCRS Produced / Collaboration
A summary of the latest developments in the UK health services, including any major new reports, guidelines and other documents relevant to primary care respiratory medicine from Tracey Lonergan, PCRS Policy Coordinator and Noel Baxter, Executive Policy Lead for PCRS.
Taxonomy: Archive, Other, PCRU, 30 minutes, PCRS Produced / Collaboration
"Hard work, tenacity, commitment, determination, drive, support, challenge, dedication." Reflections on the outstanding contributions of Anne Smith during her time as PCRS chief executive.