Point-of-care testing of C-reactive protein (CRP) for the acute assessment of worsening symptoms in people known to have COPD can safely reduce the use of antibiotics and could help improve the diagnostic approach towards someone presenting in such a crisis.
Taxonomy: COPD, Current, Health policy information, Infection, PCRS Position Statement, Respiratory tests and investigations, 30 minutes, PCRS Produced / Collaboration
Taxonomy: 15 minutes, Current, Health inequalities, Health policy information
The report explored the link between inequality and lung disease and the primary conclusions were:
In this article we explore what healthcare policy is, why it matters, how we as healthcare professionals can influence UK healthcare policy and why we should. Carol Stonham is our immediate past Executive Chair and leads the PCRS Policy Forum.
Taxonomy: Current, Greener Healthcare, Health policy information, 30 minutes, PCRS Produced / Collaboration
As of April 2021, regional health and care needs in England will be coordinated through Integrated Care Systems (ICSs) (https://www.england.nhs.uk/integratedcare/what-is-integrated-care/).
Taxonomy: Archive, Health policy information, Other, PCRS Position Statement, PCRS Produced / Collaboration
This document represents a draft White Paper focused on achieving Greener Respiratory Healthcare that is kinder to the environment. At this time we are inviting review and comment from the PCRS membership. When reviewing the document please consider:
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.
PCRS welcome this further update of the long established, comprehensive and highly respected BTS/SIGN guideline for asthma.
Taxonomy: 15 minutes, Current, Health policy information, Respiratory lead or clinical lead information, Service development and improvement, PCRS Produced / Collaboration
How one long term condition might be used to fulfil the potential of PCN investment. PCRS Service Development Committee member, Stuart Shields, has written "10 top tips for PCN clinical directors - The respiratory long term condition perspective" to support Primary Care Network cl
The PCRS position on changes to QoF.
Since the Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) was introduced, PCRS has engaged with the process of developing and shaping the respiratory indicators.
We have guidelines on asthma from two different sources in the UK – BTS/SIGN and NICE. The British Asthma guideline from BTS/SIGN was first published in 2003 and is well established, respected and comprehensive.
Taxonomy: 15 minutes, Asthma, COPD, Current, Health policy information, Infection
Briefing document for National Respiratory Strategies – the NHS Long term plan and Lung Health Taskforce 5 year plan.
This is the most recent briefing paper on the latest update to the BTS/SIGN British Asthma Guideline.
Taxonomy: Archive, Clinical resource or information, COPD, Health policy information, 30 minutes, PCRS Produced / Collaboration, Expert
In this article from the December 2017 issue of Primary Care Respiratory Update, Alex Woodward discusses the development of a business case for, and implementation of, an integrated cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation service; and outlines the outcomes and learning points.
This briefing was prepared initially for the benefit of our members, who are healthcare professionals working primarily in primary and community care with an interest in respiratory disease.