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In this podcast Dr Fiona Mosgrove (PCRS Education Committee member, GP with special interest in respiratory medicine) is joined by Professor James Chalmers (Asthma and Lung UK Chair of Respiratory Research) to talk about bronchiectasis and in particular the new treatments that are available for this chronic lung disease.

The environment and air quality has a considerable impact on people with respiratory conditions and the symptoms they experience. In turn, respiratory conditions, and the medication which treats them, adds considerably to the NHS carbon footprint. Part of the PCRS Greener Respiratory Healthcare Campaign, this webinar aims to support understanding of this relationship and provide primary care healthcare professionals with the information and practical action they need to improve it.

The UK has the largest market for vapes in Western Europe. There has been a rapid increase in use over the last decade and, whilst this has now been stabilised in adults, there has been a sharp rise in usage in 18-24-year-olds from 2020, coinciding with the introduction of disposable and flavoured vapes into the UK, which have been popular and attractive to children and young people. In this position statement we outline the background, key issues and PCRS position on CYP and vaping. As part of this, the Primary Care Respiratory Society (PCRS) advocates that:

The NHS is under increased financial and environmental pressures. Blanket switching of medications (changing medication from one to another without patient consultation) to more cost-effective and environmentally friendly options is therefore becoming more common. Is this right for the patient? The short answer is, no. This document will support primary care respiratory leaders understand and challenge these decisions, whilst also promoting greener respiratory healthcare to align with NHS targets.

This podcast is the perfect opportunity to reflect and consider what behaviour change means to you and your practice.Our podcast host, PCRS Executive Chair Dr Katherine Hickman (GP), is joined by Alicia Piwko (Respiratory Specialist Pharmacist) and Ren Lawlor (Independent Nurse Consultant). Together, they explore what 'Supporting Behaviour Change' truly means for our patients—what it is and how we can effectively encourage it. They also discuss the complexities of working in primary care and managing the needs of dozens of individuals every day.  

It is time for our final PCRS in Conversation webinar of 2024. To mark the occasion we have special guest Katya Miles, aka The Working Well Doctor, to chat to Katherine and share with you all how to work well, and support your wellbeing.Katya is a former GP and Occupational Health Doctor whose full focus is now Leadership & Resilience Training, Career Coaching and Retreats - and together with Katherine they will share their experiences and their guidance as to how you can thrive.

This year’s conference was a resounding success, cementing its place as a highlight in the PCRS calendar.With five parallel streams dedicated to clinical practice, service development, professional growth, hands-on workshops, and the latest research, the conference offered something for everyone.

The Primary Care Respiratory Society (PCRS) advocates that:vaping should be discouraged among children and young people;accurate information should be available for them, their families, schools and health professionals around the potential risks of vaping, in terms of a gateway product for other addictive behaviours; andthat long-term safety data should be available for this age group in regulated products.

A study published in The Lancet shows that, in 2022, more than 1 billion people in the world are living with obesity. The relationship between obesity and respiratory health is complex, involving mechanical, inflammatory, and metabolic factors. New research continues to grow a body of evidence on the impact of obesity on lung function and respiratory conditions such as asthma.