In this article for the Spring 2019 issue of Primary Care Respiratory Update we provide an updated summary of PCRS advice on spirometry, it's use in primary care and how to get trained and certified in performing and/or interpreting the tests. 

Special Features Guest Editor’s Round-Up Carol Stonham Noel Baxter: leader, advocate and passionate campaigner for high quality respiratory care Noel Baxter Why tobacco dependency sh

This wall chart, produced in the Spring 2016 issue of Primary Care Respiratory Update, provides succinct guidance on the key elements of a good respiratory review for people with asthma and COPD.

This article from the Spring 2016 issue of Primary Care Respiratory Update discusses the PCRS campaign to raise awareness of the importance of continuing education and training in supporting primary healthcare professionals to deliver high value, patient-centred respiratory care.

This article from the Summer 2016 issue of Primary Care Respiratory Update has been adapted from the PCRS-UK Guide to Undertaking Respiratory Audits in Primary Care written by Stephanie Austin and Andrew Booth.

In this feature article produced in the Summer 2016 issue of Primary Care Respiratory Update Anne Rodman discusses how making relatively simple changes to practice templates to facilitate coding of key indicators has enabled a Birmingham practice to improve outcomes for its respiratory patients.&

Deciding when to give rescue medication to a COPD patient for them to take if their symptoms deteriorate is an important part of the management of COPD.

This article, from our series of articles on Getting the Basics Right produced in the Spring 2016 (Issue 7) edition of Primary Care Respiratory Update provides simple steps and guidance on working with patients to ensure good inhaler technique.

Special Features Guest Editor’s Round-Up Anne Rodman Chair's perspective: A reflection on my three years in office Stephen Gaduzo Fit for the Future: a holistic approach to respiratory care Francesca Robinson

Special Features Guest Editor’s Round-Up Ruth Thomas Chair's perspective: Implementing our new direction Stephen Gaduzo Primary Care Respiratory Society launches PCRS-UK Respiratory Academy Francesca Robinson

Special Features Editor’s Round-Up Hilary Pinnock Chair's perspective: A new direction for PCRS-UK Stephen Gaduzo Inspiring, thought provoking and challenging: the PCRS-UK 2015 national conference Francesca Robinson

Special Features Editor’s Round-Up Hilary Pinnock Chair's perspective: The critical importance of diagnosis. Why we must get it right. Stephen Gaduzo Nurses: Are you ready for revalidation? PCRS-UK is here to help. Francesca Robin

Special Features Editor’s Round-Up Hilary Pinnock Chair's perspective: Why it is important that we continually strive to provide the best respiratory care for our patients Stephen Gaduzo Expand your horizons at the premier respiratory confe

Special Features Editor’s Round-Up Hilary Pinnock Chair's perspective: Lessons on preventing exacerbations from the National COPD Audit Stephen Gaduzo New approaches to care which help to prevent exacerbations Francesca Robinson

Special Features Editor’s highlights Hilary Pinnock Chair's perspective: Whose health is it anyway?