NHS North West Respiratory

21/10/2014

Next NW respiratory network Friday 24/10/14 9-4 Reebok Bolton free places available. Launch of general practice improvement tools. Join us and spread the word. Contact [email protected] for details

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17/02/2014

Looking forward to the launch of european Airways Integrated Care Pathways project with Professor Jean Bousquet this evening. I will post and tweet more about this exciting project later. Follow me via Twitter

16/06/2013

16/06/2013

North West Respiratory Team win BTS QIPP award 2013. Thanks to all who helped this happen - we could not have done it without you.

13/12/2012

Great Resource for both staff and patients on inhaler technique - spread the word

This podcast has been produced as part of the Greater Manchester Inhaler Technique Improvement Innovation Project, with help and support from the Wessex HIEC Knowledge Programme.

23/08/2012

NHS Smokefree to launch 28-day quit smoking challenge - Oct 2012

NHS Smokefree to launch new 28-day quit smoking challenge

24/07/2012

AUK has now launched their new advice on Fasting and Asthma in time for the holy month of Ramadan. Please see link below.

Fasting is willingly abstaining from some or all food, drink, or both, for a period of time. An absolute fast is a complete abstinence from all food and liquid for an amount of time. Other fasts may only limit particular foods or substances. Fasts may also be partial in nature, for example for a...

16/07/2012

Thanks Gen for the amazing videl. We agree that more needs to be done to raise awareness about asthma and how important it is for people to know what it feels like during an asthma attack and what they can do. Asthma UK have very good resources like an ASTHMA ATTACK CARD - which tells you what to do in case someone is having an asthma attack. We think this is a useful resource for family and friends as well as schools. HELP SPREAD THE MESSAGE.

16/07/2012

Help spread the message.

Quitting smoking not only improves your health but benefits your children and loved ones. Find out about the benefits of quitting smoking.

13/06/2012

Great turnout for Medicines Management meeting at Reebok stadium. Update tweets . Join our Community of practice for full slides, details etc

20/05/2012

controlled oxygen in COPD exacerbation to maintain saturations between 88% -92% could save 4000 lives every year in the UK - around 750 every year in NW!
http://www.bmj.com/content/341/bmj.c5462.full

AbstractObjectives To compare standard high flow oxygen treatment with titrated oxygen treatment for patients with an acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in the prehospital setting.Design Cluster randomised controlled parallel group trial.Setting Ambulance service in Hobart, ...