In this article from Primary Care Respiratory Update, Spring 2018, Fran Robinson, discusses the use of rescue packs with Dr John Hurst, Honorary Consultant at the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust and Reader in Respiratory Medicine at University College (UCL) London.
In this article from the Spring 2018 issue of Primary Care Respiratory Update, Dr Noel Baxter discusses how to influence change.
In this feature from the Spring 2018 issue of Primary Care Respiratory Update, Dr Stephen Holmes discusses a case history of a presentation of mesothelioma.
This guide provides an algorithm to identify people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) who might benefit from ICS treatment and those in whom it may not be appropriate, and an approach to withdrawing ICS in patients in whom it is not needed. The gui
In this Chair's Perspective from the Spring 2017 edition of Primary Care Respiratory Update, Dr Noel Baxter discusses the importance of early and accurate diagnosis for respiratory conditions.
In this feature article produced in the Spring 2016 issue of Primary Care Respiratory Update Noel Baxter explores how to help stratify people with asthma providing links to XML files you can access and use in your practice
An excerpt from the December 2016 issue of Primary Care Respiratory Update which summarises prior PCRS-UK resources on recognising and diagnosing rarer lung conditions in primary care. The article has been edited by Dr Basil Penny and Dr Iain Small
Dr Lesley Ashton, North Shields, talks to Fran Robinson about the guideline she has developed for referral for bronchiectasis and cough.
In this article published in Primary Care Respiratory Update (Oct 2015) Carol Stonham describes the use of FENO testing for diagnosing and monitoring asthma. There is also a slide set presented by Carol Stonham on FeNo at the PCRS Respiratory Conference 2018 to complement the article.
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.