PCRS are proud to have supported NHS England London’s #AskAboutAsthma campaign over the years.
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The Primary Care Respiratory Society (PCRS) promotes better care and outcomes for people with respiratory diseases. It unites healthcare professionals in a supportive, inclusive community where every voice is heard, emphasising leadership and education.
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COPD
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is the fifth leading cause of death in the UK. It's a serious condition which calls for a patient centric approach.
Asthma
Step by step guides, podcasts and webinars cover prevention, diagnosis, testing and management. They will help you to support your patients and improve their outcomes.
Inhaler devices
Inhaler devices may seem simple to use but they are often used incorrectly by patients and healthcare professionals alike.
MRC Dyspnoea Scale
The mMRC (Modified Medical Research Council) Dyspnoea Scale is used to assess the degree of baseline functional disability due to dyspnoea.
Primary Care Respiratory Update (PCRU)
Our members' magazine packed with useful features, clinical updates, educational updates, respiratory news and opinion.
Online Asthma Slide Rule
The asthma slide rule helps to start a conversation with your patients and/or colleagues around how much salbutamol is acceptable before a review is necessary
The Respiratory Service Framework
The RSF helps those looking to design a patient focussed respiratory service working across all sectors of out of hospital care
PCRS Respiratory Conference
The UK's leading respiratory conference for clinicians working primary, community and integrated care comes to Telford in September.
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Estimates how that 60 to 78% of patients who have asthma have coexisting allergic rhinitis
With air pollution being a significant factor in the quality of life of patients with lung conditions, our Greener Healthcare Initiative sets out to promote practical action that can help to reduce the environmental impact of respiratory healthcare.
Our members' magazine packed with useful features, clinical updates, educational updates, respiratory news and opinion.
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People living in the most deprived communities across the country are set to benefit from new neighbourhood health services as the government takes the first steps in the rollout today (Wednesday 9th July), making care more convenient and reducing health inequalities.
Single-use vapes are now banned from the shelves of all shops (from Sunday 1 June) thanks to a government blitz on sale and supply.
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