It's never too late to quit

Smoking is the primary cause of COPD and, according to NHS figures, is thought to be responsible for 9 in every 10 cases of the condition. Supporting individuals with COPD to stop smoking in a supportive and considerate way is crucial to prevent any further damage to their lungs. 

Part of the Challenging the Perceptions of COPD campaign, this animation provides a concise guide to addressing smoking in people with COPD. 

 

Reference: NHS England, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/chronic-obstructive-pulmonary-disease-copd/. 

 

We are grateful to AstraZeneca UK Limited for the provision of an educational grant to develop this resource. This resource has been developed by PCRS, and AstraZeneca has had no input into the development, content or production of this material.
Clinical Area
COPD Tobacco smoking and nicotine
Category
Videos / Webinars
Listing Status
Current
Campaign
Challenging Perceptions of COPD

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Challenging Perceptions of COPD

The PCRS Challenging perceptions of COPD campaign seeks to change attitudes to COPD, by shifting the narrative and focusing on what HCPs can do to more effectively support their patients.

An update on the management of COPD

The webinar will be held on Wednesday 17th July 2024 at 17:30 for 90 minutes. Chaired by Katherine Hickman (our PCRS Executive Chair), we will focus on smoking, movement for health and COPD exacerbations with guest speakers Darush Attar-Zadeh, Steve Holmes and Alicia Piwko. They will discuss:

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