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Use LTRA tablets over combination therapy to control asthma, says NICE

GP asthma patients struggling to control their symptoms should be given LTRA tablets over combinatio...

GPs given green light to prescribe antivirals for flu on NHS

GPs have been alerted that they can start prescribing antivirals on the NHS for patients at risk of ...

School flu vaccinations could prevent 2.3m GP visits a year by baby boomers

GP consultations for flu-like symptoms among patients aged 50 to 70 are 80% lower in areas where all...

GPs should consider withdrawing inhaled steroids for some COPD patients

Scores of COPD patients at every GP practice in the UK could be taking inhaled steroids unnecessaril...

QOF results are misrepresenting COPD care in primary care, report warns

High QOF scores have provided 'false assurance' on the quality of COPD services in primary care and ...

Updated BTS/SIGN guideline rules out single test to diagnose asthma

The British Thoracic Society (BTS) and Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network (SIGN) have calle...

GPs 'should test patients' breathing' as part of NHS health check

GPs should be asked to test patients' breathing as part of the NHS health check after research that ...

GP practices left with unused vaccine after 2015/16 flu season

A third of GP practices were left with a larger stock of unused vaccine after the 2015/16 flu season...

Online breath test aims to diagnose lung problems earlier and reduce workload

A campaign encouraging patients to take an online breath test could help millions of patients with l...

Community lung specialists help GPs to cut COPD burden and save six-figure sums

GPs could work alongside specialist lung teams in the community to improve respiratory health, slash...

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