How the five fundamentals of COPD care can help GPs support patients
GP Dr Andrew Whittamore, clinical lead at Asthma + Lung UK, explains NICE’s five fundamentals of COP...
5 ways GPs can help patients affected by air pollution
As world leaders work out how to solve the wider problem of air pollution at COP26, Dr Andrew Whitta...
How GPs can help patients with asthma to use inhalers correctly
Correct inhaler technique is vital for people with asthma. Asthma UK clinical lead Dr Andy Whittamor...
Six ways GPs can help patients with asthma to stay well this winter
Up to 26,000 people could be hospitalised with asthma this winter. GP and Asthma UK clinical lead Dr...
5 ways GPs can encourage patients with asthma to have the flu jab
Asthma UK estimates that colds and flu put 4m people at risk of life threatening asthma attacks. The...
How GPs can help improve guidance on treating breathlessness
GPs encounter patients with breathlessness on a daily basis, says GP and respiratory expert Dr Noel ...
GP at Hand could open door to technology that will benefit all NHS patients
The controversial GP at Hand service has left some GPs fearing for the future of the NHS. But despit...
How GPs can help to tackle antibiotic resistance
Recent research has shown that children with asthma are more likely to be prescribed antibiotics com...
How GPs can identify COPD earlier and help patients adapt
Many patients with COPD are diagnosed late but GPs can do more to pick up cases quickly and make sur...
Lung health: Diagnosing causes of breathlessness early means better outcomes
The British Lung Foundation has launched a new campaign to raise awareness of breathlessness. Dr Noe...
