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PCRS advocate a pragmatic approach to the pharmacological management of patients with COPD guided by the predominance of breathlessness and/or exacerbations and the presence or absence of comorbid asthma. Clinicians must undertake a holistic evaluation for alternative causes of persistent daily symptoms or repeated exacerbations and consider seeking advice from a respiratory specialist before escalating to triple therapy (a respiratory specialist may be a GP/nurse/consultant).

The report explored the link between inequality and lung disease and the primary conclusions were:

A new report is showcasing the impact of a national AHSN Network programme to improve access to FeNO testing for asthma diagnosis. Fractional exhaled Nitric Oxide (FeNO) tests are simple, non-invasive tests to support the diagnosis of asthma. During the two-year programme an estimated 58,000 new asthmatics received a faster, more accurate diagnosis through the use of FeNO testing with an additional 1,200 devices entering use in primary care in England.

Viv Marsh (Asthma Nurse Specialist) is joined by Amanda Roberts (PCRS Patient Reference Group and PCRS Education Committee Patient Representative) to discuss all things Asthma Action Plans in this episode of the PCRS Podcast. Amanda shares her experiences, hopes, and desires for what she would like to see in her own personal Asthma Action Plan and Viv shares her expertise as to why asthma patients should have one, how one should be created, and what it should entail.

The PCRS Patient Reference Group (PRG) is a small group of people with respiratory conditions who support PCRS to ensure that we always try to embed the patient perspective in our work and consider the holistic management of patients. Our PRG members sit on our regular committees and sub-committees and contribute regularly to our work. We are grateful for their input. We have two representatives who sit on our valuable PRG who suffer from asthma. You can read their story in this article.

Have you booked your place at this year’s conference yet? Early bird registration is now open for you to secure your place and join us in Telford for the UK’s leading respiratory conference for clinicians working in primary, community, and integrated care. Read about the conference highlights and quotes from previous attendees in this article.