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.
The resource is a current resource and has been published or reviewed within the last three years
Taxonomy: Current, Greener Healthcare, Inhaler devices, PCRS Position Statement, PCRS Produced / Collaboration
Taxonomy: Current, News, Other, Other organisation/charity produced
Aspiration pneumonia (AP) is disproportionately represented in people with a learning disability, in whom it is a major cause of death.
In this webinar please join Hitasha Rupani to discuss the following topics:
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 2025.Save the date18th - 20th September 2025Telford 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.
As many as one-in-two healthcare attendances for breathing difficulties in Bradford could be triggered by breaches in daily air pollution limits, new research has uncovered.
Taxonomy: 15 minutes, Current, Health inequalities, Health policy information
The report explored the link between inequality and lung disease and the primary conclusions were:
A new report is showcasing the impact of a national AHSN Network programme to improve access to FeNO testing for asthma diagnosis. Fractional exhaled Nitric Oxide (FeNO) tests are simple, non-invasive tests to support the diagnosis of asthma.
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: Asthma, Current, Podcasts, Premium Group Member Only, Premium Lead Member Only, 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.