Podcasts

Joining Ren Lawlor (PCRS Executive Vice-Chair and Advanced Nurse Practitioner) in this PCRS podcast episode is Dr Steve Holmes (GP and PCRS Committee Member).Data and reports prove that SABA overuse is an indicator of poorly controlled asthma - so what conversations do we need to have in order for that to change?Tune in to this podcast to hear how Ren and Steve break down those challenging conversations and provide you with the tips and advice required to ensure that your patients are being diagnosed and treated in the best ways possible. 

In this children and young people and schools episode of the PCRS Podcast, Ren Lawlor (PCRS Executive Vice-Chair and Advanced Nurse Practitioner) is joined by Lisa Cummings (Children and Young Peoples Senior Specialist Asthma Practitioner) and Corinne Beirne (Advanced Nurse Practitioner in General Practice).Together, they discuss the important conversations that need to happen with teachers, school nurses, and administrators to ensure the right care is in place for children and young people with asthma.

In this episode we hear from Rachel Daly, Lead Nurse - Airways, Manchester Airways Service who discuss will the topic of allergic and non-allergic rhinitis with PCRS Executive Chair, Katherine Hickman. The discussion covers the importance of treating rhinitis and allergic rhinitis in patients who present with symptoms related to conditions such as asthma and upper airway conditions including inducible laryngeal obstruction and breathing pattern disorder.

In this GSK Sponsored podcast Helena Cummings (Senior Respiratory Nurse Specialist in a Severe Asthma Service in Hull, PCRS Executive Committee) is joined by Dr Hitasha Rupani (Respiratory Consultant, and Severe Asthma Centre Lead, Southampton) and Holly Hayward (Asthma Nurse Educator, University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust) to discuss how we can impove patient identification and referral pathways for our patients with severe asthma.

A conversation between a healthcare professional and a patient on using the GINA approach to asthma management and joint decision making to identify the best treatment for people with asthma. Part of the Supporting People with Asthma in the 21st Century project.

As part of the Supporting People with Asthma in the 21st Century project, hear from Deborah Leese and Noreen Grant on using the GINA approach to asthma management for ensuring optimal treatment for asthma patients. Deborah Leese (Pharmacist) and Noreen Grant (GP) provide a simple overview of the GINA approach to managing asthma and how this can be effectively used, in collaboration with people with asthma, to:

Dr Steve Holmes (GP and PCRS Executive Sub-committee member) is joined by Ren Lawlor (Advanced Nurse Practitioner and PCRS Executive Committee Vice-Chair) to begin important discussions around what a good asthma review for your patients looks, sounds and feels like.They touch on the importance of personalisation, being proactive, and how terminology and education are key to the success of a good and positive review for both the patient and you as health care professionals.

A Conversation between a Healthcare Professional and a Patient