COPD
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is the fifth leading cause of death in the UK. It's a serious condition which calls for a patient centric approach. The PCRS resources will help equip you with the tools and learning to support people with COPD to live their best life.
Resources
From differential diagnosis and point of care testing through to pulmonary rehabilitation and supported self management, our resources cover everything you need to support your patients with COPD.
Blueprint for Neighbourhood Health in COPD
To support implementation of the 2025 10-year Health Plan: Fit for the Future, PCRS has developed a blueprint for what neighbourhood health could look like in the context of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). This blueprint outlines how Neighbourhood Health models could organise COPD care around integrated local services.
Using COPD to demonstrate best neighbourhood health and outcomes
Case studies and examples of work which have been successful in implementing Neighbourhood Health models to improve care and outcomes for people with COPD. Do you have your own case study? Submit it here.
Beyond the lungs
A multi-media tool to illustrate the impact of respiratory disease on other body systems. Press play and click the icons to learn more. Each section has an introduction in the top left icon.
Webinars and videos
Our latest webinar series on challenging COPD is coming this fall.
Podcasts on COPD
Listen to the advice of our clinical experts in our exclusive series of podcasts on supporting patients with COPD.
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