Profile Resources

25 March 2019

Carol Stonham, MBE, explains how general practice nurses can use the NHS Long Term Plan to improve respiratory care

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10 August 2018

Carol Stonham, MBE, explores how PCRS-UK can help you to gain training and confidence in providing respiratory care

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22 June 2017

The 2017 Primary Care Respiratory Society UK (PCRS-UK) annual conference, ‘Beyond the respiratory consultation: inspiring lifelong change’, offers a programme packed with plenary sessions, clinical updates and hands-on workshops designed to inspire nurses who are enthusiastic about providing holistic care.

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01 February 2016

Annette Duck explains how Action for Pulmonary Fibrosis can support patients and their familes to live with a devastating lung disease. Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a terminal lung condition affecting around 15,000 people in the UK. 

The mean life expectancy for this devastating lung disease is three years, meaning that 5,000 people with IPF will die in the UK each year (Navaratnam et al, 2011). 

22 September 2015

Stephen Gaduzo explains how the PCRS-UK can help you deliver high value patient-centred care and support professional development.

Nurse revalidation is now likely to start in less than six months’ time and it has never been more important for general practice nurses (GPNs) to ensure that their skills and knowledge are up to date.

Topics:  Respiratory care