In this article, the authors review evidence, guidance and current practice to provide a consensus approach to calculating and interpreting peak expiratory flow rate (PEFR) variability and reversibility from peak flow diary recordings for asthma diagnosis.
Taxonomy: 15 minutes, Asthma, Clinical resource or information, Current, Respiratory tests and investigations, PCRS Produced / Collaboration
Taxonomy: Other, Videos / Webinars, PCRS Produced / Collaboration
These sessions are tailored to healthcare professionals who are new to PCRS - you'll also have the opportunity to learn more about the work of PCRS and the benefits of becoming a member.
Taxonomy: 15 minutes, Current, Podcasts, Tobacco smoking and nicotine, PCRS Produced / Collaboration
Join Steve Holmes (GP and PCRS Committee Member) and Ren Lawlor (Independent Nurse Consultant and Vice-Chair of PCRS) who give their top tips for smoking cessation. They share their experience of supporting patients with advanced COPD and lung cancer to stop smoking.
Taxonomy: 15 minutes, Current, Podcasts, Tobacco smoking and nicotine, PCRS Produced / Collaboration
In this new series, for both existing and non-members of PCRS, we will be briefly discussing some pertinent respiratory topics
Taxonomy: Asthma, Current, Videos / Webinars, 30 minutes, PCRS Produced / Collaboration
Our second webinar in this series was held on Wednesday 28th February 2024. Chaired by Dr Katherine Hickman (our PCRS Executive Chair), in conversation with Dr Mark Levy on the subject of asthma management, focusing on SABA over-reliance and how to address it.
Taxonomy: Allergy, Asthma, Behaviour change, COPD, Event information, Greener Healthcare, Health inequalities, PCRS Produced / Collaboration
Taxonomy: Asthma, Videos / Webinars, PCRS Produced / Collaboration
These sessions are tailored to healthcare professionals who are new to PCRS - you'll also have the opportunity to learn more about the work of PCRS and the benefits of becoming a member.
There is a strong commitment from the British Thoracic Society (BTS) and Primary Care Respiratory Society (PCRS) to identify opportunities to support those delivering integrated respiratory care and showcase that planned, properly funded, and evaluated integrated solutions can be used to drive im
Taxonomy: Current, Health inequalities, Videos / Webinars, 30 minutes, PCRS Produced / Collaboration
Our first webinar in this series was held on Wednesday 31st January 2024. Chaired by Dr Katherine Hickman (our PCRS Executive Chair), the focus was on the topic of Health Inequalities with guest speaker Ren Lawlor.
Taxonomy: 15 minutes, Current, Greener Healthcare, Member - Premium Group, Member - Premium Lead, Podcasts, PCRS Produced / Collaboration
In this PCRS Greener Healthcare Campaign podcast Tracey Lonergan, Shakeela Riaz and Amanda Roberts (PCRS Patient Reference Group) discuss their experiences of living with, and living with family members with, respiratory disease.
Taxonomy: 15 minutes, Current, Health inequalities, PCRS Position Statement, PCRS Produced / Collaboration
Tackling smoking, reducing air pollution, improving access to healthcare for those experiencing health inequality and an improved focus on research and development to fit the needs of people experiencing health inequality should be the priorities for systems wanting to make respiratory health out
Our first webinar in this series will be held on Wednesday 31st January 2024 at 19:30 for 30 minutes. Chaired by Dr Katherine Hickman (our PCRS Executive Chair), we will focus on the topic of Health Inequalities with guest speaker Ren Lawlor.
Taxonomy: 15 minutes, COPD, Current, PCRU, PCRS Produced / Collaboration
Sixteen years ago I was diagnosed with COPD. My COPD means I get breathless very quickly now doing activities or things I previously did easily without and difficulty.
Taxonomy: 15 minutes, COVID-19, Current, Infection, PCRU, PCRS Produced / Collaboration
Respiratory infections are very common in winter and can be complex to assess.
Taxonomy: 15 minutes, COPD, Current, Other, PCRS Pragmatic Guide, PCRU, PCRS Produced / Collaboration
Bronchoscopic and surgical treatments for people with COPD can improve their lung and exercise capacity, and quality and length of life for many years in addition to what medical treatments can achieve.