‘Diagnosing respiratory disease accurately can be a real challenge, and there is much debate about whether there is underdiagnosis and overdiagnosis of respiratory conditions.

In this article for the Spring 2019 issue of Primary Care Respiratory Update we provide an updated summary of PCRS advice on spirometry, it's use in primary care and how to get trained and certified in performing and/or interpreting the tests. 

Special Features Guest Editor’s Round-Up Carol Stonham Noel Baxter: leader, advocate and passionate campaigner for high quality respiratory care Noel Baxter Why tobacco dependency sh

This wall chart, produced in the Spring 2016 issue of Primary Care Respiratory Update, provides succinct guidance on the key elements of a good respiratory review for people with asthma and COPD.

This article from the Spring 2016 issue of Primary Care Respiratory Update discusses the PCRS campaign to raise awareness of the importance of continuing education and training in supporting primary healthcare professionals to deliver high value, patient-centred respiratory care.

This article from the Summer 2016 issue of Primary Care Respiratory Update has been adapted from the PCRS-UK Guide to Undertaking Respiratory Audits in Primary Care written by Stephanie Austin and Andrew Booth.

In this feature article produced in the Summer 2016 issue of Primary Care Respiratory Update Anne Rodman discusses how making relatively simple changes to practice templates to facilitate coding of key indicators has enabled a Birmingham practice to improve outcomes for its respiratory patients.&

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.

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.

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

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

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After 20 years as an Editor of the Society's journal – initially as an Assistant Editor, then Deputy Editor, and the last 6 years as Joint Editor-in-Chief,  Dr Paul Stephenson will be retiring on December 31st this year, as  Joint Editor-in-Chief,   npj Primary C