This opinion sheet provides practical guidance and tips on the diagnosis and management of tuberculosis in primary care and the responsibilities of the healthcare professional when TB is diagnosed.
This resource, whilst written by an experienced healthcare professional and peer reviewed at the time of publication, has not been reviewed within the last three years and therefore does not take account of recent evidence or guidance. The resource is provided as a reference tool only and the user should take into account the date that the item was published as being the date the material was considered accurate and complete.
An opinion sheet providing information on the social and lifestyle impact of COPD on patients and their carers and advice on how primary care clinicians can help
A protocol providing guidance on the use of telephone consultations for routine asthma review. This document is presented in Microsoft WordTM format to allow for local adaptation
An opinion sheet describing the diagnosis, treatment and referral requirements for bronchiectasis in primary care
This document has been superseded by the PCRS Fit to Care Framework wich provides concise information based on three different professional levels of standard, advanced and expert irrespective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.
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LTC and respiratory IT support systems
This worksheet focuses on key findings of the National Review of Asthma Deaths (NRAD) and offers some simple steps you can take in your practice to help ensure your patients with asthma are receiving optimal care such as structured review, personalised action plans, and appropriate training
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An opinion sheet providing information and advice on assessing fitness to fly for passengers with lung disease
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This PCRS-UK practice improvement worksheet provides a simple flow chart to aid healthcare practitioners in the diagnosis of asthma in children. It includes links to other related resources and materials.