An in-depth look at the many components of supported self-management in the Winter issue of Primary Care Respiratory Update could make you think differently about the time you spend with people who have long term conditions.

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) is currently recruiting a member for the NICE committee to develop antimicrobial prescribing guidelines. They are looking for individuals with expertise as a general practitioner to apply.

The driving regulations for patients with sleep apnoea have been modified by the DVLA.

Our patients live with their respiratory condition 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year and by definition self-manage the vast majority of time.

November is Lung Cancer awareness month, a public health campaign to encourage people displaying the common symptoms of lung cancer, such as a persistent cough, breathlessness or unexplained weight loss, to visit their GP. Key facts about lung cancer:

People living with respiratory disease require a significant amount of support, guidance and intervention to manage their condition effectively. These interventions need to be delivered by clinicians with an appropriate level of expertise in this field.

We would like to invite you to our respiratory network meeting which will discuss; The Management of the Breathless Patient & Breathe Easy Groups in Leeds

Reflective practice is an important component of continuing professional development and the governing bodies of most professional groups require their members to submit detailed records as part of the revalidation/accreditation process.

The UK’s respiratory health sector is increasingly diverse and, whilst many HCPs still work in traditional settings, others are involved in project-based matrix teams.

An excerpt from the December 2016 issue of Primary Care Respiratory Update which summarises prior PCRS-UK resources on recognising and diagnosing rarer lung conditions in primary care.  The article has been edited by Dr Basil Penny and Dr Iain Small

BTS Best Practice Travel Fellowships NACFC October 2016 The British Thoracic Society is working in association with several partners from bio-medical industries to offer Travel Fellowships to selected international and national respiratory conferences.

Public Health England campaign Public Health England will be running a “Be Clear on Cancer campaign” focusing on the respiratory symptoms of a persistent cough and inappropriate breathlessness to encourage people with these symptoms to see their doctor.

This year's European Respiratory  Society (ERS) international Congress is being held at ExCel in London 3-7 September.

UKLCC Lung Cancer Survey - Survey deadline extended to 11 July 2016

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