The APPG recognises the hard work of all those within the NHS working on COPD and thanks them for their outstanding efforts
The APPG welcomes the winter preparedness strategy from NHS England designed to help reduce pressures on the NHS
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
The health plan promises to transform the way healthcare is delivered in the UK and respiratory health will be part of that
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
The APPG for Respiratory Health has welcomed the publication of the 10 Year Health Plan and the three shifts
APPG Respiratory Health retweeted
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!
We're so excited to be at @BTSrespiratory Winter Meeting. Come and find us on floor 3 at stand 47 in the Benjamin Britten Lounge to hear all about our work and breathlessness! #BTSWinter2024
ALT Asthma + Lung UK stand at the BTS wineter meeting.
APPG Respiratory Health retweeted
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.
Silicosis is a lung disease caused by exposure to silica dust. With an increase in cases, our expert @Hannahwall96, who supports those diagnosed with industrial diseases, explores how workers can be protected and the link between silicosis and lung cancer: bit.ly/4g42jfX
ALT Professional portrait of Hannah Wall, expert industrial disease lawyer at Irwin Mitchell, smiling in an office environment with text describing the impact of silicosis.
APPG Respiratory Health retweeted
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: nice.org.uk/guidance/ta1020/…
APPG Respiratory Health retweeted
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.
▶️ ow.ly/Wgev50UgKbY
APPG Respiratory Health retweeted
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
APPG Respiratory Health retweeted
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: tinyurl.com/35e3vtpk
APPG Respiratory Health retweeted
#bts2024 - have a look at the GINA diagnosis and treatment booklet on Severe asthma
The GINA 2024 Diagnosis and Management of Difficult-to-treat & Severe Asthma Guide is now available to download and purchase printed copies. Visit: ginasthma.org/severe-asthma/
APPG Respiratory Health retweeted
📢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.
🔗nice.org.uk/news/articles/ne…
ALT New collaborative Asthma guideline published. It recommends chronic asthma should be diagnosed by healthcare professionals when people first show symptoms by using simple tests. Explore the guideline now.
APPG Respiratory Health retweeted
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:
actionpf.org/news/putting-th…
APPG Respiratory Health retweeted
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 🎧 ow.ly/kB5R50UeGKM
APPG Respiratory Health retweeted
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: ow.ly/Mozl50Q3zom
ALT Medical Care - driving change | MHS Long Term Plan: progress in respiratory health