Croydon Respiratory Team

Proud developers and facilitators of #ASHLEY & #CASSIE, structured education courses for Croydon adults with Asthma and COPD. Not very good at Twitter!

[Asthma + Lung UK @asthmalunguk]

Dr Andrew Whittamore, our clinical lead, says “Christmas tree syndrome, where people are allergic to their Christmas tree and find symptoms of their lung disease getting worse, can occur with both real and artificial trees." Read more here: https://t.co/dfs3XZLV6u

[ERS @EuroRespSoc]

A new framework for assessing the severity of COPD exacerbations has been published by the ERS Clinical Research Collaboration, @CICERO_CRC📋

The framework represents an important step forward in understanding and classifying COPD exacerbations.

Read more below

[Asthma + Lung UK @asthmalunguk]

Two million children in the UK live with asthma. Well-managed asthma should mean no symptoms, but poor control can have a huge impact. We're pleased a combination inhaler is now licensed for ages six to 11 and look forward to the results.

https://t.co/oZ5rj7TCl5

[Dr Mark L Levy @bigcatdoc]

Please share this information particularly with GPs, practice nurses and paediatric doctors ( see Chapter 10 on diagnosis of asthma in preschool children. ) https://t.co/DOX0p5RzI7
@rcgp @RCPCHtweets @theRCN @PCRSUK @asthmalunguk @rotherhamresp

[GOLD COPD @GOLD_COPD]

Learn what’s new in the 2026 GOLD Report!

Highlights include a revised chapter on COPD & multimorbidity, updated guidance on exacerbation management, case-finding, treatment algorithms, and vaccinations. Hear directly from the experts on these key updates!

November 12–13 | Philadelphia Marriott Downtown. Register today: https://t.co/LT7Iv5Tv3O #GOLDCOPD2025

[Dr Mark L Levy @bigcatdoc]

#ERSCongress2025 #ERSCongress Dr Alan Kaplan shares his experience & thoughts on managing asthma attacks in primary care. Please share. #GINA #Asthma
Available at:
https://t.co/2VAfdwqOgc
https://t.co/I5yaVTvc86
https://t.co/WOpKigbio1

[Cielito Caneja @CielitoCaneja]

Day 2 at the European Respiratory Society Congress 2025
Humbled and proud to see our @CroyRespTeam Integrated Respiratory Services team present today!
Grateful to witness their dedication and expertise on such an important stage.
#ERSCongress2025 @croydonhealth

[Cielito Caneja @CielitoCaneja]

@CroyRespTeam CRT Integrated Respiratory Services turning passion into impact — sharing best practice, leading through research, and driving change in Primary Care Respiratory Society Conference 2025! @croydonhealth @PCRSUK

[Croydon Respiratory Team @CroyRespTeam]

We’re at PCRS conference in Telford, with other like-minded peers working hard to improve outcomes for our patients with respiratory conditions. Particularly proud to be presenting not one, but two posters on our amazing work in #Croydon @NDIronsMP

[🫁 My Life as an Asthma Mom 🫁 @life_asthma]

If you are a woman, did you know that hormones can impact your asthma? 

Your asthma can get worse during: 

🔷 Your monthly period
🔷 During pregnancy
🔷 Through menopause
🔷 Using hormone replacement therapy 

Who knew?! 

➡️ More info: https://t.co/Xgt3bAbciX

[Croydon Respiratory Team @CroyRespTeam]

@PCRSUK Are we stepping back to 2024?! 😀

[PCRS @PCRSUK]

Explore asthma biologics with our member-exclusive podcast.

This expert-led episode complements our desktop helper for identifying and referring eligible patients.

Login to catch up here 🎧 https://t.co/GTOCSkwbIf

#Asthma #AsthmaBiologics

[PCRS @PCRSUK]

Keeping physically active is hugely important for anyone, but particularly for individuals with respiratory conditions.

This animation aims to help healthcare professionals to support people with #COPD to remain active and healthy.

Watch now 🎞️ https://t.co/M5chvFqEDr

[PCRS @PCRSUK]

Respiratory disease and mental health are interlinked in many ways, with respiratory conditions often impacting mental wellbeing & vice versa.

Hear from Daryl Freeman who gives an overview of the project which will be launched in September.

Full vlog ⏯️https://t.co/Rwl7RpkDUE

[ERS publications @ERSpublications]

In women with asthma, having an asthma exacerbation during pregnancy increases the risk of bronchiolitis and wheeze in infants, whereas inhaled corticosteroid use during pregnancy does not appear to have an impact on wheeze and bronchiolitis outcomes https://t.co/BxNtcG9uft

[ARNS @ARNS_UK]

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is estimated to affect 1.5 million adults in the UK.
Iain Wheatley (Vice chair of ARNS) and Sharon Stothard (sleep and ventilation lead) discuss sleep apnoea and simple screening tools.

[PCRS @PCRSUK]

Tune into this podcast to hear from @dalyrach who joins PCRS Exec Chair, Katherine Hickman to discuss the importance of treating rhinitis & allergic rhinitis in patients who present with symptoms related to upper airway conditions & #asthma.

Listen now🎧 https://t.co/6nGrVYGOdX

[darush attar-zadeh @DarushAttar]

https://t.co/FUTgKQOvPz
@DailMail
This is not a Flutiform inhaler and gives the impression a blue salbutamol inhaler is being recalled.
Please change the image to the correct inhaler @_lukechafer @PCRSUK @IPCRG @asthmalunguk

https://t.co/Y7eDsHA6EU

[PCRS @PCRSUK]

The 10 Year Health Plan 'Fit for the Future’ sets out plans for Neighbourhood Health Services.

Share your #COPD care projects to help shape good practice nationally.

Submit by 31 July ▶️ https://t.co/qZXXHe3hit