About the PCRS

Our objectives are to:

• promote interest in, educate and facilitate research for the benefit of the public into all aspects of common respiratory conditions found in Primary Care
• provide an authoritative opinion where required on matters relating to all aspects of common respiratory conditions found in Primary Care
• accredit and endorse methodologies, research, products, individuals, education, and bodies after proper consideration; and
• provide information for subscribers and others on all aspects of common respiratory conditions found in Primary Care.

We do this through the following core activities:

• Advocacy and campaigns to inform and influence policy and set standards in respiratory medicine, relevant to populations nationally and locally.
• Educating health professionals working in primary and community settings to deliver and influence out of hospital respiratory care through open access to succinct best practice, evidence based clinical guidance and resources.
• Promoting and disseminating real life respiratory research relevant to population health needs that supports policy and education activities.
• Guidance on how to deliver value-based healthcare that provides a better patient experience, is clinically effective and safe and supports service development and redesign.