The Coronavirus pandemic is creating a particularly challenging environment for primary, community and integrated teams to deliver care to patients with respiratory disease. The situation is evolving creating constant change. PCRS has drawn together the following sources of information for patients which will be updated regularly.

Advice for patients is available from:

• Public Health England
• NHS Inform (Scotland)
• Public Health Wales
• HSC Public Health Agency (Northern Ireland)

COVID-19 Symptom Tracker

• Covid-19 Symptom Tracker App available to download on Android and Apple

Post-COVID HUB

• A Post-COVID Hub has been developed by Asthma UK and British Lung Foundation

Patients with respiratory conditions can access information from:

• British Lung Foundation
• BLF: Keeping active with a lung condition
• Asthma UK
• NIHR: Managing breathlessness at home during the COVID-19 outbreak
• Telephone asthma review

Patients enquiring about travel plans should be directed to the country-specific advice published by PHE.

Useful videos

• Community Exercise Programmes for the over 50s
• Daily Exercise Challenge for Older Adults
•  Active cycle of breathing technique