APPG Respiratory Health

[APPG Respiratory Health @AppgHealth]

The APPG recognises the hard work of all those within the NHS working on COPD and thanks them for their outstanding efforts

[APPG Respiratory Health @AppgHealth]

The APPG welcomes the winter preparedness strategy from NHS England designed to help reduce pressures on the NHS

[APPG Respiratory Health @AppgHealth]

COPD deaths are widely linked to deprivation - people living in the poorest areas of the UK are five times more likely to die from COPD

[APPG Respiratory Health @AppgHealth]

1.7 million people in the UK suffer from COPD, with up to 600,000 more undiagnosed

[APPG Respiratory Health @AppgHealth]

COPD is the second most common cause of emergency admissions in the winter months

[APPG Respiratory Health @AppgHealth]

APPG for Respiratory Health marks World COPD Day with a debate in the House of Commons tomorrow

[APPG Respiratory Health @AppgHealth]

The health plan promises to transform the way healthcare is delivered in the UK and respiratory health will be part of that

[APPG Respiratory Health @AppgHealth]

We will be working with our members and external experts to identify the best fit for respiratory services in the three shifts - analogue to digital, hospital to community and sickness to prevention

[APPG Respiratory Health @AppgHealth]

The APPG for Respiratory Health has welcomed the publication of the 10 Year Health Plan and the three shifts

[Asthma + Lung UK Cymru @asthmalungcymru]

Wishing our research colleagues a fantastic time at the @BTSrespiratory Winter Meeting today! 🫁

Together, we're striving for better respiratory outcomes and working to make the UK a global leader in lung research. Let's transform the future of lung health!

[Hannah Wall @Hannahwall96]

As #LungCancerAwarenessMonth draws to an end, I reflect on the link between silicosis and lung cancer. We are seeing an increase in #silicosis cases caused by working with #engineeredstone. Action needs to be taken to prevent unnecessary silica-induced lung cancer diagnoses.

[NICE @NICEComms]

NICE recommends a new take at home injection treatment for adults with a rare inherited nerve disease.

Find out more about eplontersen for treating hereditary transthyretin-related amyloidosis: https://t.co/91yOg6ek0G

[PCRS @PCRSUK]

Launched today 🚀 First steps to implement the new BTS/NICE/SIGN asthma guideline.

This is a high-level summary of what the new guideline means for you as a primary healthcare professional and what steps you need to take to implement it effectively.

▶️ https://t.co/VXpaiYslAg

[Asthma + Lung UK Research @aluk_research]

Lung conditions are the leading cause of emergency hospital admissions and levels of basic care are on a downward trend - powerful words from @swoolnough at #BTSWinter2024

[SIGN Guidelines @signguidelines]

New UK-wide asthma guideline launched
Developed collaboratively by BTS, NICE, and SIGN, it revolutionises asthma diagnosis and treatment by recommending combination treatments instead of ‘reliever-only’ inhalers for newly diagnosed cases.
Learn more: https://t.co/q2MGY2ChHd

[Dr Mark L Levy @bigcatdoc]

#bts2024 - have a look at the GINA diagnosis and treatment booklet on Severe asthma

[NICE @NICEComms]

📢New UK-wide asthma guideline launched

Developed by @BTSrespiratory, NICE and @signguidelines it revolutionises asthma diagnosis and treatment by recommending combination treatments instead of ‘reliever-only’ inhalers for newly diagnosed cases.

🔗https://t.co/pleWkUb1Dr

[Action for Pulmonary Fibrosis @ActionPFcharity]

This month, #pulmonaryfibrosis was raised as a key issue in a parliamentary debate.

Thank you to @michellewelshMP for championing the work of APF and calling on the NHS to implement our new consensus care pathway for ILD services.

Find out more here:
https://t.co/cASsv8MkJY

[PCRS @PCRSUK]

Research tells us that SABA overuse is an indicator of poorly controlled asthma - so what conversations do we need to have for that to change?

PCRS members can tune in to this podcast for a break down of these challenging conversations 🎧 https://t.co/jW1TDAKzQC

[Royal College of Physicians @RCPhysicians]

As part of the Medical Care – driving change respiratory focus for October, we collaborated with @BTSrespiratory.

We’ve included pieces from NRAP clinical lead @ProfWilks, sustainability lead @DrHClements and @NHSEngland’s Targeted Lung Health Check: https://t.co/DvCxsTedfU