The UK Inhaler Group (UKIG) has produced a practical concise guide to support healthcare professionals in selecting and using spacer and valved holding chamber (VHC) devices for patients with asthma and COPD.
Taxonomy: 15 minutes, Current, Inhaler devices, PCRU, PCRS Produced / Collaboration
Taxonomy: 15 minutes, Allergy, Asthma, Current, PCRU, PCRS Produced / Collaboration
Asthma is a long term condition caused by inflammation of the airways leading to wheeze, cough, breathlessness and chest tightness. It is the most common chronic condition in childhood, affecting around 1.1 million children in the UK, equivalent to three children in every classroom.
Taxonomy: 15 minutes, Current, Infection, Other, PCRU, PCRS Produced / Collaboration
CARRii (Centre for Applied Respiratory Research & Innovation) is a UK research centre dedicated to enhancing lung health by supporting the implementation of high-quality research into clinical practice, with the aim of reducing hospital admissions, easing NHS winter healthcare pressures, and
Taxonomy: 15 minutes, Allergy, Current, Other, PCRU, PCRS Produced / Collaboration
Anaphylaxis is a time-critical emergency. Prompt intramuscular (IM) adrenaline remains the first-line treatment, rapidly reversing airway oedema, vasodilatation and bronchospasm (MHRA, 2023).
Taxonomy: 15 minutes, Current, Other, PCRU, PCRS Produced / Collaboration
Healthcare professionals who are passionate about improving respiratory care are invited to attend the PCRS Respiratory Conference from 24th to 26th of September 2026 at the Telford International Centre.
Taxonomy: 15 minutes, Asthma, COPD, Current, Other, PCRS Position Statement, PCRS Produced / Collaboration
The Primary Care Respiratory Society UK (PCRS) is increasingly alarmed by the widespread and accelerating loss of respiratory leadership, expertise and strategic capacity across Integrated Care Boards (ICBs), regional NHS structures, and Primary Care Networks (PCNs).
Taxonomy: 15 minutes, Asthma, Current, Videos / Webinars
The Asthma Slide Rule supports implementation of the 2024 BTS/NICE/SIGN asthma guideline, greener respiratory healthcare and is a gateway to establishing short-acting beta2-agonist (SABA) free treatment pathways. It should be used:
Taxonomy: 15 minutes, COPD, Current, Other, PCRU
Since the publication of the Darzi Report and the new NHS 10-year Health Plan: Fit for the Future, there has been an increased focus on the delivery of Neighbourhood Health to reinforce integrated care and facilitate joined-up working between primary, secondary, community and social care.
Taxonomy: 15 minutes, Behaviour change, COPD, Current, PCRU, PCRS Produced / Collaboration
My name is Russell Winwood; I’m 59 years old and have been living with severe COPD for the past 14 years. Nowadays I live very well with my COPD, but it hasn’t always been like this.
Taxonomy: 15 minutes, COPD, Current, PCRU, Respiratory tests and investigations
Point-of-care testing of C-reactive protein (CRP) for the acute assessment of worsening symptoms in people known to have COPD can safely reduce the use of antibiotics and could help improve the diagnostic approach towards someone presenting in such a crisis.
Taxonomy: 15 minutes, COPD, Current, Other, PCRU, Tobacco smoking and nicotine, Winter Pressures, PCRS Produced / Collaboration
Winter brings predictable surges in respiratory illness and pressure across urgent and emergency care. This paper sets out a practical, primary care-led framework to reduce avoidable demand by acting earlier on respiratory risk. We describe seven interventions:
Taxonomy: 15 minutes, Asthma, Clinical resource or information, Current, Inhaler devices, PCRS Produced / Collaboration
This summary infographic provides an overview of the new MART therapy which has been licensed for children of 6 - 11 years old.
Taxonomy: 15 minutes, Asthma, COPD, Current, Health inequalities, Podcasts, PCRS Produced / Collaboration
In this PCRS Health Inequalities podcast Leslie Borrill and Rebecca Jacobs discuss suicide and suicide prevention in long-term respiratory conditions. They cover:
Taxonomy: 15 minutes, Asthma, COPD, Current, Health inequalities, Podcasts, PCRS Produced / Collaboration
In this PCRS Health Inequalities podcast Noreen Grant, Lisa Cummings and Aaron Foulds (PCRS patient reference group representative) talk about the impact of respiratory disease on mental health. They cover:
Taxonomy: 15 minutes, Asthma, COPD, Current, Health inequalities, Podcasts, PCRS Produced / Collaboration
In this PCRS Health Inequalities podcast Katherine Hickman (PCRS executive chair, Kaniksha Aggarwal, Martin Sutcliffe and Sue Wheatcroft discuss respiratory disease and mental health in the context of the UK prison setting. They touch on: