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PCRS response to NHS commitment to become net-zero by 2040

01/10/2020

PCRS welcomes the NHS commitment to becoming net carbon zero by 2040 as set out in the report “Delivering a Net Zero Health Service” (released today 1 October 2020). Climate change poses a major...

Putting patients at the heart of greener respiratory services

02/09/2020

Greener respiratory healthcare puts patients at the heart of the system Holistic care that puts patients at the heart of systems and decision-making processes so that they are more likely to...

Inhaler recycling - where now?

02/09/2020

Greener respiratory healthcare: where do we go now as the inhaler recycling schemes comes to an end? There is an urgent need for a national strategy to avoid the estimated 73 million respiratory...

New study confirms link between over-reliance on SABA inhalers and increase in asthma exacerbations

26/08/2020

A new study published in The Advances in Therapy journal, using real world-data confirms a link between over-reliance on SABA inhalers and an increase in asthma exacerbations and asthma-related...

Diagnostic work up of the patient presenting with respiratory symptoms in the era of Covid-19

24/06/2020

Concerned about diagnosing patients presenting with respiratory symptoms? Help is at hand. PCRS have now issued a position statement and recommendations for clinicians on the diagnostic work up of...

New webinar series to help management of respiratory conditions during COVID-19

10/06/2020

PCRS is delighted to announce the launch of Wave 1 of a series of new educational webinars for HCPs and patients to help the management of primary care respiratory conditions in light of the current...

Global health organisations urge G20 leaders to prioritise health and environment challenges in plans for post-COVID economic recovery

26/05/2020

G20 country leaders have today been urged to prioritise greener healthcare as they develop post-COVID 19 economic recovery plans. PCRS have co-signed a letter coordinated by the Global Climate and...

NICE issue rapid guidelines on the community management of patients with ILD

20/05/2020

NICE has issued new rapid guidance on keeping safe those patients in the community with interstitial lung disease (ILD). Many patients with ILD will have received a letter telling them that they are...

Treatment of tobacco dependency more important than ever as smokers face increased risk of severe COVID-related complications

14/05/2020

Current smokers with COVID-19 are at increased risk for severe complications and face a higher mortality rate than former or never smokers. Jaber Alqahtani from University College London and...

Easter Heroes: a huge thank you to PCRS members!

20/04/2020

Carol Stonham, PCRS Executive Chair was delighted to receive a letter today from Kay Boycott, the Asthma UK and BLF CEO thanking PCRS members for working throughout the Easter Weekend. In Kay’s...