Respiratory
High Quality & Low Carbon Respiratory Care – HEE video
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Greener Respiratory Care – NENC Guide
The Medicines Optimisation Group within the Respiratory Arm of the North East & North Cumbria Clinical Networks have produced an […]
Bricanyl Turbohaler – UK Shortage
Bricanyl Turbohaler is the ONLY terbutaline inhaler marketed in the UK. Astra Zeneca UK Ltd have notified the Department of […]
NICE Bites – Asthma
The North West Medicines Information Service publish monthly “NICE Bites” bulletins summarising key points from NICE Clinical Guidelines and Technology […]
NICE asthma guidance
There are important differences between new NICE recommendations on asthma treatment and current “standard practice” in the UK. For example, […]
New home oxygen order form, consent form and initial home oxygen mitigation forms
NHS England have recently introduced new forms for use when ordering home oxygen directly from the supplier via home oxygen order forms (HOOFs). It is recommended that patients are referred to the home oxygen assessment and review service (HOS-AR) service for initiation of home oxygen (there is no change to this process).
RightBreathe website
The RightBreathe website and app has been developed by Lambeth GP, Dr Azhar Saleem, in conjunction with (amongst others) UK […]
Cochrane review of long-acting muscarinic antagonist (LAMA) plus long-acting beta-agonist (LABA) versus LABA plus inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) for stable chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
In a Cochrane review of 11 studies, which included 9839 participants with stable chronic COPD, LAMA+LABA treatment had fewer exacerbations, […]
Inhaler Technique Videos
The inhaler technique videos below have been jointly produced by PrescQIPP and Health and Care Videos to help patients, carers […]