When a patient is diagnosed with asthma they are starting on a journey. A journey that for the majority will last a lifetime. If that patient starts off on the wrong foot and travels down the wrong path it is unlikely to be a smooth one. They may feel alone, confused, scared and unsupported.

PCRS has joined the call for more action across government to reduce health inequalities.  We are proud to have joined the <

Professor Mike Morgan is an Honorary Professor at the University of Leicester and was formerly the National Clinical Director for Respiratory Services in England. He gave us his view on the recent policy changes around asthma care in the UK, and how things need to change in the future.

Dr Alistair JA Duff is a Consultant Clinical Psychologist and is Honorary Clinical Associate Professor at the University

Dr Linda Edwards is the Chief Executive of Education for Health and she discussed the need for simplicity in the tools fo

Professor Hilary Pinnock is Professor of Primary Care Respiratory Medicine at the University of Edinburgh and Lead on the

Darush Attar-Zadeh is a community pharmacist and Executive Committee member of the Primary Care Respiratory Society.

Dr Erika Kennington, Head of Research and Innovation at The Asthma UK and British Lung Foundation Partnership outlines ho

How can primary care help schools manage asthma better?

Dr Katherine Hickman, GP, Vice-Chair of the Primary Care Respiratory Society, and Primary Care Lead for the National Asth

In this article we discuss how to incorporate environmental considerations when selecting inhaler devices for patients newly diagnosed with respiratory disease.

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/).

Monica Fletcher OBE and Advocacy Lead at the Asthma UK Centre for Applied Research

For over a year many medical tests, including spirometry, have been put on hold due to the COVID-19 pandemic.