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Guidelines in Practice articles
  • Improved skills and training could reduce admissions for COPD
    Dr Dermot Ryan (Sep 2013 )
  • Structured review is an essential part of asthma care
    Dr Dermot Ryan (May 2013 )
  • Patients with asthma need to be able to use their inhaler effectively
    Henry Chrystyn (Apr 2013 )
  • Case finding for COPD could help to reduce the disease burden
    Dr Raj Nair (Oct 2012 )
  • The majority of asthma cases can be managed in primary care
    Dr Iain Small (Jul 2012 )
  • Strategy for respiratory conditions provides aspirational targets
    Dr Steve Holmes and Jane Scullion (Nov 2011 )
  • COPD review should cover medical and psychosocial aspects
    Dr Kevin Gruffydd-Jones (Oct 2011 )
  • Influenza vaccination may reduce hospital admissions for COPD
    Dr Melvyn Jones (Aug 2011 )
  • Better asthma control could avoid majority of hospital admissions
    Dr Steve Holmes and Jane Scullion (Jul 2011 )
  • Improving outcomes for COPD patients in primary care through joint working
    James Gupta and Andrea Gupta (Mar 2011 )
  • Managing COPD: optimising current control and reducing future risk
    Dr Kevin Gruffydd-Jones (Aug 2010 )
  • BTS/SIGN guideline on asthma management has been revised
    Dr Hilary Pinnock (Aug 2009 )
  • BTS/SIGN has issued revised guidance on asthma management
    Dr Hilary Pinnock (Aug 2008 )
  • BTS/SIGN has issued revised guidance on asthma management
    Dr Hilary Pinnock (Aug 2008 )
  • A group approach to PBC can improve care for targeted diseases
    Dr Richard More (Aug 2008 )
  • A group approach to PBC can improve care for targeted diseases
    Dr Richard More (Aug 2008 )
  • BTS/SIGN update their guideline on asthma care
    Dr Malcolm Campbell (Jul 2008 )
  • Local audit on use of inhaled corticosteroids benefits asthma patients
    Doreen Cochrane (Jun 2008 )
  • Consensus guideline will help GPs to choose asthma inhaler devices
    Dr Richard Russell (Feb 2008 )
  • Guideline provides advice on phasing out CFC-containing inhalers
    Mr Andrew Martin (Dec 2007 )
  • Guideline provides advice on phasing out CFC-containing inhalers
    Mr Andrew Martin (Dec 2007 )
  • Patients with COPD are benefiting from the QOF clinical indicators
    Dr Steve Holmes (Nov 2007 )
  • Asthma initiative aids patient empowerment and improves outcomes
    Dr Rhoda Williams (Aug 2007 )
  • Recording 'pack years' aids assessment of risk and diagnosis of COPD
    Catherine Tutt and Dr Nigel Masters (Jul 2007 )
  • Asthma indicators recognise importance of annual patient reviews
    Dr Kevin Gruffydd-Jones (Jun 2007 )
  • Clinical audit identifies effective strategy for asthma management
    Joanne Rummens (Mar 2007 )
  • Most cases of bronchiolitis can be managed at home
    Dr Alan Woodley (Jan 2007 )
  • A group approach to PBC can improve care for targeted diseases
    Dr Richard More (Jan 2007 )
  • GPs should be able to diagnose and treat COPD effectively
    Dr David Bellamy (Dec 2006 )
  • Utilise any annual patient visits to carry out a COPD review
    Dr Peter Saul (Aug 2006 )
  • Guidance confirms brief interventions by GPs help smokers to give up
    Dr Kevin Lewis (Jun 2006 )
  • NICE guidance will help GPs encourage smokers to quit
    Dr Peter Saul (May 2006 )
  • An accurate asthma register leads to improved patient care
    Dr Jackie Roberts (Apr 2006 )
  • Annual asthma guideline review keeps GPs up to date
    Dr Peter Saul (Dec 2005 )
  • British guideline updates recommendations on occupational asthma
    Dr Hilary Pinnock (Nov 2005 )
  • Simple steps can reap rewards in improved care for COPD patients
    Dr Peter Saul (Nov 2005 )
  • SIGN notes for discussion with patients: 24. BTS/SIGN asthma guideline
    (Nov 2005 )
  • Asthma indicators can improve quality of life for patients
    Dr Peter Saul (Sep 2005 )
  • BTS updates advice on air travel for patients with respiratory disease
    Dr Robina Coker (May 2005 )
  • Meeting the diabetes targets: what lessons have been learned?
    Dr Matthew Lockyer (May 2005 )
  • BTS revises guidelines on community acquired pneumonia
    Dr Peter Saul (Jun 2004 )
  • SIGN notes for discussion with patients: 16. BTS/SIGN asthma guideline
    (Jun 2004 )
  • British guideline updates advice on inhaled steroids in mild asthma
    Dr Hilary Pinnock (May 2004 )
  • Meeting the challenge of the COPD indicators
    Dr Peter Saul (May 2004 )
  • NICE guideline will help to improve quality of life for COPD patients
    Dr David Halpin (Apr 2004 )
  • SIGN guideline will help GPs to identify sufferers of sleep apnoea
    Dr Peter Hutchison (Dec 2003 )
  • SIGN notes for discussion with patients: 14. Management of obstructive sleep apnoea
    (Dec 2003 )
  • Meeting the clinical indicators for asthma
    Dr Peter Saul (Nov 2003 )
  • Guideline will help GPs to identify sleep apnoea
    Dr Peter Saul (Aug 2003 )
  • New national guideline should raise standards of asthma care
    Dr John Haughney (Feb 2003 )
  • Joint asthma guideline is a valuable tool for GPs
    Dr Peter Saul (Feb 2003 )
  • SIGN notes for discussion with patients: 3. LRTIs in Adults
    (Nov 2002 )
  • Managing childhood CAP: a commonsense approach
    Dr Matthew Lockyer (Sep 2002 )
  • BTS guideline will help GPs identify CAP in childhood
    Dr Peter Saul (Sep 2002 )
  • Assessing respiratory patients? fitness to fly
    Dr Robina Coker (Aug 2002 )
  • SIGN guideline aids GP management of respiratory infection
    Dr Iain Farmer (Jul 2002 )
  • SIGN promotes rational prescribing of antibiotics
    Dr Rob Wicks (Jul 2002 )
  • Primary care initiative succeeds in helping smokers to quit
    Dr Kevin Lewis (May 2002 )
  • BTS updates guidelines on community acquired pneumonia
    Dr Peter Saul (Mar 2002 )
  • Nurse-led smoking cessation group proves successful
    Penny Russ (Nov 2001 )
  • New guidance on COPD helps GPs to identify early disease
    Dr David Bellamy (Jun 2001 )
  • Smoking cessation guidelines updated to clarify strategies
    Dr Martin Raw, Professor Robert West and Dr Ann McNeill (Apr 2001 )
  • Beacon practice's COPD management strategy is adopted by PCG
    Dr Ian Eccleston and Kay Holt (Mar 2001 )
  • Weekly CO readings can help smokers quit
    Chris Chappell (Jan 2001 )
  • Primary Care Taskforce aims to raise awareness of COPD
    Dr Dermot Ryan (Jul 2000 )
  • Asking three simple questions will help improve asthma care
    Dr Christine Bucknall (Nov 1999 )
  • Implementing asthma guidelines at practice level
    Dr Charles Sears (Jul 1999 )
  • Patient-held records improve asthma care
    Katharine Abba (Oct 1998 )
  • Why we need COPD guidelines
    Dr Mike Pearson (Oct 1998 )
Guidelines summaries
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: management of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in adults in primary and secondary care National Institute for Health and Care Excellence
British guideline on the management of asthma in adults The British Thoracic Society & Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network
The primary care management of asthma in real-life settings Working Party—Price, Chrystyn, Corrigan, Miles, Rana & Thomas
NICE clinical guidelines

  • March 2011

  • Jun 2010

  • Jul 2008

  • Feb 2004

  • Mar 2006
SIGN guidelines

  • May 2008

  • Nov 2006

  • Jun 2003

  • Revised Apr 2004

  • Jun 2002
PRODIGY
Demonstrating impact
  • Influenza vaccination may reduce hospital admissions for COPD
    Dr Melvyn Jones (Aug 2011 )
  • Managing COPD: optimising current control and reducing future risk
    Dr Kevin Gruffydd-Jones (Aug 2010 )
Test and reflect
  • BTS/SIGN guideline on asthma management has been revised
    Dr Hilary Pinnock (Aug 2009 )
  • BTS/SIGN has issued revised guidance on asthma management
    Dr Hilary Pinnock (Aug 2008 )

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