Deciding when to give rescue medication to a COPD patient for them to take if their symptoms deteriorate is an important part of the management of COPD.

This article, from our series of articles on Getting the Basics Right produced in the Spring 2016 (Issue 7) edition of Primary Care Respiratory Update provides simple steps and guidance on working with patients to ensure good inhaler technique.

Special Features Guest Editor’s Round-Up Anne Rodman Chair's perspective: A reflection on my three years in office Stephen Gaduzo Fit for the Future: a holistic approach to respiratory care Francesca Robinson

Download your copy of the Primary Care Respiratory Update centre fold wall chart on Home Oxygen Prescribing.  The chart feature information on the use of oxygen in the management of severe COPD.

This document has been superseded by the PCRS Fit to Care Framework wich provides concise information based on three different professional levels of standard, advanced and expert irrespective of professional role.

Special Features Guest Editor’s Round-Up Ruth Thomas Chair's perspective: Implementing our new direction Stephen Gaduzo Primary Care Respiratory Society launches PCRS-UK Respiratory Academy Francesca Robinson

Special Features Editor’s Round-Up Hilary Pinnock Chair's perspective: A new direction for PCRS-UK Stephen Gaduzo Inspiring, thought provoking and challenging: the PCRS-UK 2015 national conference Francesca Robinson

Special Features Editor’s Round-Up Hilary Pinnock Chair's perspective: The critical importance of diagnosis. Why we must get it right. Stephen Gaduzo Nurses: Are you ready for revalidation? PCRS-UK is here to help. Francesca Robin

Special Features Editor’s Round-Up Hilary Pinnock Chair's perspective: Why it is important that we continually strive to provide the best respiratory care for our patients Stephen Gaduzo Expand your horizons at the premier respiratory confe

Special Features Editor’s Round-Up Hilary Pinnock Chair's perspective: Lessons on preventing exacerbations from the National COPD Audit Stephen Gaduzo New approaches to care which help to prevent exacerbations Francesca Robinson

Special Features Editor’s highlights Hilary Pinnock Chair's perspective: Whose health is it anyway?

This worksheet offers succinct advice on the management of advanced COPD providing a simple flow chart of actions as well as links to relevant resources 

Welcome to this PCRS-UK inaugural edition of Primary Care Respiratory Update Hilary Pinnock Chair's perspective: Why do people die from asthma – have we become complacent in primary care? Stephen Gaduzo Policy Round-Up Bronwen Thompson

A PCRS-UK Practice Improvement Worksheet to assist practices in delivering appropriate, evidence-based care and review following discharge for an asthma-related event.

This resource, published in July 2021, outlines the practical uses of pulse oximetry in primary care.