Supported recovery Resources

This article focuses on the benefits of physical activity for people with a common long-term condition, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). It highlights the evidence and explains the importance of both increasing physical activity and reducing sedentary time for health. The availability of brief interventions for physical activity in primary care vary widely and therefore this article offers some suggestions about how to close that gap and broach the subject in practice. It introduces some free new resources for people with COPD to support them to become more physically active.

Wound management can be challenging, with both clinicians and patients wanting to follow care pathways and treatment regimens that promote wound healing. The National Wound Care Strategy Programme (NWCSP) for lower limbs endorses the use of compression garments, such as leg ulcer hosiery kits and compression wraps, to utilise NHS resources in the most effective way, and encourages patient participation where possible (NWCSP, 2020). This article looks at the pro-active work of a general practice nurse (GPN) team in Bristol, who shared their wound care expertise with local colleagues by showcasing good practice and pathways together in a new style leg clinic.