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Guidance was published in April 2021 regarding the reinstatement of spirometry services during and post-COVID-19. The guidance aims to minimise risk to patient and healthcare professional. Our Spirometry Q&A may help answer some of your questions.

The Coronavirus pandemic has created a challenging environment for the delivery of care to patients with respiratory disease. As our knowledge of the disease continues to grow, guidance and best practice in the space continues to evolve.  We will keep this page updated with all the latest advice. 

On the 6 February, NHS England issued an update to the GP contract agreement 2020/21 to 2023–23/24. The update includes important improvements to the asthma and COPD domains.

Tracey Lonergan PCRS Policy Coordinator, reports on the highlights from the PCRS Respiratory Conference 2019 Service Development Stream.

Presented by Darush Attar-Zadeh and Katherine Hickman, this session challenged delegates on their prescribing habits and attention to patient behaviours, and provided tangible tools and techniques for immediate adoption into practice to improve asthma outcomes.

Speaker Dr Chris Dyer, Consultant Geriatrician, Royal United Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Bath

A discussion led by Carol Stonham MBE, Executive Chair PCRS.

Speaker Kevin Gruffydd-Jones, GP, Box, Wiltshire

Speaker Dr Anna Spathis, Consultant in Pallative Care, Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.