PCRS COVID-19 Resources

PCRS has produced a suite of resources to help healthcare professionals in their management of patients with respiratory conditions during the COVID-19 pandemic. Click here to view the resources.

These resources have been specifically written for coordinating care in the primary care and community sectors to support the provision of patient-focussed, evidence based clinical care, while minimising the risks to patients and clinicians. Among these resources are:

• Pragmatic guidance for crisis management of asthma and COPD
• Tips for optimising telephone and video respiratory consultations

National healthcare bodies have also released guidance to support service development across the entire healthcare system:

• Primary care
• Secondary care (including patient pathway and infection control)
• Community-based health, social care and ambulance
• Social Care Action Plan
• Working safely in care homes
• Drug and alcohol addiction services
• Employers/employees/businesses