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: 15 minutes, COPD, Current, PCRU, Respiratory tests and investigations
Taxonomy: COPD, Current, PCRU, Tobacco smoking and nicotine
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a preventable and treatable condition that remains a major cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide.
Taxonomy: 15 minutes, COPD, Current, Other, PCRU, Tobacco smoking and nicotine, Winter Pressures, PCRS Produced / Collaboration
Winter brings predictable surges in respiratory illness and pressure across urgent and emergency care. This paper sets out a practical, primary care-led framework to reduce avoidable demand by acting earlier on respiratory risk. We describe seven interventions:
Taxonomy: COPD, Current, Infection, PCRU, Respiratory tests and investigations, Tobacco smoking and nicotine, Winter Pressures, 1 hour
The autumn/winter edition of your members’ magazine packed with useful features, clinical updates, educational updates, respiratory news and opinion.
Taxonomy: COPD, Current, News, PCRS Produced / Collaboration
World COPD Day, this year taking place on the 19th November, is an annual global initiative run by the Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD). World COPD Day aims to raise awareness and present new knowledge and novel therapeutic strategies for COPD worldwide.
Taxonomy: 15 minutes, Asthma, COPD, Current, Health inequalities, Podcasts, PCRS Produced / Collaboration
In this PCRS Health Inequalities podcast Leslie Borrill and Rebecca Jacobs discuss suicide and suicide prevention in long-term respiratory conditions. They cover:
Taxonomy: 15 minutes, Asthma, COPD, Current, Health inequalities, Podcasts, PCRS Produced / Collaboration
In this PCRS Health Inequalities podcast Noreen Grant, Lisa Cummings and Aaron Foulds (PCRS patient reference group representative) talk about the impact of respiratory disease on mental health. They cover:
Taxonomy: 15 minutes, Asthma, COPD, Current, Health inequalities, Podcasts, PCRS Produced / Collaboration
In this PCRS Health Inequalities podcast Katherine Hickman (PCRS executive chair, Kaniksha Aggarwal, Martin Sutcliffe and Sue Wheatcroft discuss respiratory disease and mental health in the context of the UK prison setting. They touch on:
Taxonomy: COPD, Current, Health policy information, Infection, PCRS Position Statement, Respiratory tests and investigations, 30 minutes, PCRS Produced / Collaboration
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: Asthma, COPD, Current, Inhaler devices, Oxygen, Respiratory tests and investigations, Videos / Webinars, 30 minutes, PCRS Produced / Collaboration
With the summer holidays fast approaching, many will be planning trips abroad and booking flights for warm and sunny destinations. However, flying can be a very challenging way to travel for many people with respiratory disease.
Taxonomy: Asthma, Behaviour change, COPD, Current, Inhaler devices, Respiratory tests and investigations, Videos / Webinars, 30 minutes, PCRS Produced / Collaboration
For our next In Conversation Katherine was joined by Dr Richard Russell, a man of many respiratory interested hats!
Taxonomy: 15 minutes, COPD, Current, Other, PCRU, PCRS Produced / Collaboration
Breathlessness is a common presenting symptom in primary care, and there are many causes.Early and accurate diagnosis is critical to ensuring patients receive the right treatment at the earliest opportunity.
Taxonomy: Allergy, COPD, Current, Health inequalities, Inhaler devices, PCRU, 1 hour
The webinar will be held on Wednesday 15th January 2025 at 19:00 for 30 minutes.
Taxonomy: COPD, Current, Videos / Webinars, 30 minutes
This webinar, chaired by Katherine Hickman (our PCRS Executive Chair), introduced the new PCRS/AZ COPD risk slider in November 2024 to mark World COPD Day.