The Spring 2019 issue of Primary Care Respiratory Update is now online, packed with articles that will keep you up to date with the latest respiratory developments. Highlights include:

People with COPD feel independent and enjoy support from family and friends with good access to amenities when healthcare and social support works well, reports a study which investigated  what matters to people wit

A consensus-based article setting out a practical approach to conflicting advice in recent COPD guidance updates has been published by PCRS.

The Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA) has released a 2019 update to their Pocket Guide for Asthma Management and Prevention and the Pocket Guide on Diagnosis and Management of Difficult-to-treat and Severe Asthma in

In this short article for Spring 2019 issue of Primary Care Respiratory Update, Carol Stonham and Tricia Bryant reflect on recent advances in digital technology which may help and support affiliated groups to maintain momentum, retain engagement of members and help facilitate virtual meetings to

Respiratory nurse practitioner Carol Stonham will achieve two PCRS firsts when she takes over from Dr Noel Baxter as Executive Chair in September 2019. She will become both the first female and the first nurse leader, reflecting the changing and progressive outlook of PCRS.&nb

The PCRS Respiratory Conference 2019 aims to update delegates on the latest developments in respiratory care and inspire them with practical ideas they can take back to their practices and teams.  This article from the Spring 2019 issue of Primary Care Respiratory Update

Fran Robinson talks to Dr Dayo Kuko on her experience of the PCRS Respiratory Leader Programme and how it has helped her deal with conflict, influence others and gain confidence in her professional role.

This PCRU article features initiatives led by PCRS members around the UK, supported by PCRS programmes and tools. Achieving national spirometry certification in primary and secondary care in wales: a systematic approach.

Your respiratory questions answered… Question: "I want to know more about FeNO and whether we should introduce it in our practice. Where can I find out more about it and how do I create a business case in support of its use?"

In this regular PCRU feature we explore cases of rarer lung conditions and their presentation.

The following article includes a selection of some of the scientific and best practice abstracts presented at the 2018 PCRS National Primary Care Respiratory Conference. Originally published in the Winter 2018 edition of the Primary Care Respiratory Update.

A report from the annual PCRS research workshop for respiratory researchers on 27th September 2018 by Dr Helen Ashdown, GP and PCRS Research Lead. Originally published in the Winter 2018 edition of the Primary Care Respiratory Update.

Fran Robinson reports on the PCRS National Respiratory Conference 2018 "Building confidence in a changing world" held at the Telford International Centre on 28/29 September. Originally published in the Winter 2018 edition of the Primary Care Respiratory Update.