Thank you the Environment Centre (tEC) Global Action Plan for the poster for my clinical room to support health conversations

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This is big news: QRISK4 now includes #COPD reflecting the increased CV risk seen in COPD over and above that due to shared risk factors.

Philip Morris kills at least one million people every year.
Retweet if you think it is grotesque for the #tobacco industry, the main manufacturer of lung cancer, to be funding medical education. middleeastmedicalportal.com/webinars/harm-… #BTOG24

bmj.com/content/385/bm…

A must read from Sir Michael and his team Sir Michael Marmot

So Asthma + Lung UK asked 'what is the one thing that would improve the care of your COPD?
They said:
- Better healthcare access & support
- More effective treatments
- Address social, cultural & environmental factors that impact lung health
bmjopen.bmj.com/content/14/4/e… #PatientVoice

Vapes are made by and continue to fund tobacco companies! This is NOT ok Paediatric Respiratory Conference, London #paedresp2024

Prof Miles Weinberger, yet again with another fascinating topic - the cough with no cause!

Did you know❓
💨Episodes of Habit Cough can cause 800 coughs/day
💨Coughing continues all day, only stopping while asleep
💨 Cause is still unknown!

#paedresp2024

Take home message! Thanks Paediatric Respiratory Conference, London #paedresp2024

Eye opening presentations by Dr Gailard and Dr Nagakumar on the use of objective tests to diagnose asthma. The arguments on both sides of the debate are very compelling. #paedresp2024

Invite #socialprescribers to Pulmonary Rehabilitation (PR) sessions

Explain the benefits of PR

#pulmonaryrehab ilitation
#pulmonaryrehab
#pulmonaryrehab

#31DaysofPRIdeas
youtu.be/Iyr5FRdiKv8?si…

We are extremely excited to share our new podcast episode on Child Poverty and Health. It provides a vivid, insightful, and sobering depiction of the devastating and long-term effects of poverty on health. Please RT. Ian Sinha (wheezylikesundaymorning) pran.org.uk/podcasts/the-c…

#SCAF invites you to a network and education meeting on Wed 20th March, 6-8.30pm. Email [email protected] for a place #respiratory #cleanair #asthmaupdate #respiratory educationproject 1/4

A key opportunity to understand the provision of respiratory services in England and Wales- tell us about your teams.National Respiratory Audit Programme

“…2 bad ideas linger …. The 1st ….in a country where 4.2million (nearly 3 in 10) children live in poverty, the suggestion…we are…anything approaching an over-protective nanny state is ludicrous. The 2nd… that smoking is somehow an economically productive activity..”

Prevalence, Diagnostic Utility and Associated Characteristics of Bronchodilator Responsiveness

🔓 Open Access
🔗 bit.ly/42Erb8A

Introducing the Damp and Mould Resources page 🏠

This page includes links to useful resources, including:

- The London Damp and Mould Checklist
- Tools for tackling fuel poverty
- Essential government guidance

ltv.services/damp-and-mould/

Good news! 📱✨

Starting today, My Medical Record My Medical Record integrates with the NHS App. 🤝

Seamless access to your outpatient appointments and referral details right from your NHS App.

For more on this, visit: 🔗 uhs.nhs.uk/for-patients/m…

#WeAreUHS #StayInformed #KeepUpToDate

Bronchodilator Responsiveness in Asthma and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: Time to Stop Chasing Shadows

🔓 Open Access
🔗 bit.ly/42Erb8A

Know your rights; what do if you have damp and mould in a rented house
Asthma + Lung UK

Live or work with communities in Southampton?
Preventing and managing mould and damp plus further information and support here 👇
the Environment Centre (tEC)

blog.asthmaandlung.org.uk/blog/mould-and…

Will practice nurses resign from individual practices to join PCNs?

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