The UK Inhaler Group (UKIG) has produced a practical concise guide to support healthcare professionals in selecting and using spacer and valved holding chamber (VHC) devices for patients with asthma and COPD.

Asthma is a long term condition caused by inflammation of the airways leading to wheeze, cough, breathlessness and chest tightness. It is the most common chronic condition in childhood, affecting around 1.1 million children in the UK, equivalent to three children in every classroom.

CARRii (Centre for Applied Respiratory Research & Innovation) is a UK research centre dedicated to enhancing lung health by supporting the implementation of high-quality research into clinical practice, with the aim of reducing hospital admissions, easing NHS winter healthcare pressures, and

Anaphylaxis is a time-critical emergency. Prompt intramuscular (IM) adrenaline remains the first-line treatment, rapidly reversing airway oedema, vasodilatation and bronchospasm (MHRA, 2023).

Allergic rhinitis (AR) is a common condition affecting between 15-25% of the general population; its symptoms significantly reduce quality of life and pose a high economic burden, including indirect costs related to lost school and workdays. 

Rhinitis is a highly prevalent problem in all age groups that significantly impairs the lives of people with the condition, including their cohabitants. Underdiagnosis and misdiagnosis are common, which leads to under or inappropriate treatment, economic impact, and potential harm. 

Healthcare professionals who are passionate about improving respiratory care are invited to attend the PCRS Respiratory Conference from 24th to 26th of September 2026 at the Telford International Centre.

This edition of PCRU follows an exciting few months at the Primary Care Respiratory Society (PCRS).

The Primary Care Respiratory Society UK (PCRS) is increasingly alarmed by the widespread and accelerating loss of respiratory leadership, expertise and strategic capacity across Integrated Care Boards (ICBs), regional NHS structures, and Primary Care Networks (PCNs).

The Primary Care Respiratory Society UK (PCRS) is calling for urgent action to protect respiratory services across England.

Future generations will now be saved from the harms of smoking as the Tobacco and Vapes Bill, becomes law.The Bill has been granted Royal Assent today, delivering a historic step towards a smoke-free UK and protecting people from the harms of tobacco by making it illegal to sell tobacco

The Asthma Slide Rule supports implementation of the 2024 BTS/NICE/SIGN asthma guideline, greener respiratory healthcare and is a gateway to establishing short-acting beta2-agonist (SABA) free treatment pathways. It should be used:

The Primary Care Respiratory Society (PCRS) recognises that short-term respiratory admissions can be reduced but not always entirely avoided.

Health Minister Dr Zubir Ahmed today launched an ambitious new national coalition which will speed up diagnosis, improve treatment and transform the lives of thousands of people affected by asthma and lung disease.

Two new NHS England resources have been published, designed to support improved outcomes and more equitable access to high-quality care for people living with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).