IPCRG

The International Primary Care Respiratory Group (IPCRG) is a clinically-led charitable organisation. Our scope is research and education to improve prevention, diagnosis and care of respiratory diseases in global community and primary care settings.

What we do

Education

We extend academic learning into communities, in line with the Lancet Commission on Education. We develop global collaborative networks for mutual strengthening, lead the promotion of a culture of critical inquiry and public reasoning about the best ways to deliver effective respiratory care and the best ways to educate the public and professionals about respiratory health. Flagship programmes include multi-national capacity strengthening through Teach the Teacher and e-learning.

Research

We conduct primary care respiratory research and collaborate with partners on large international projects; facilitate research through networking and our small grants programme; and build capacity through research schools and mentoring . We offer opportunities to share research through our scientific meeting and world conferences that run in alternate years and through our journal, npj Primary Care Respiratory Medicine. Primary care respiratory research priorities are laid out in our 2021 paper.

Asthma Right Care

IPCRG is applying the evidence of social movements for health to raise awareness of the need for change in asthma care, and offering a vision of right care; Asthma Right Care is now in 17 countries engaging clinical and patient stakeholders in bottom-up programmes.

COPD Right Care

In 2021, the IPCRG initiated COPD Right Care that follows the principles of Asthma Right Care movement; mobilising stakeholders in a movement for change to right diagnosis and care for people with COPD.

12th IPCRG World Conference

09 to 11 May 2024, 09:00-17:00

Athens, Greece

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1 month 3 days ago

Are you a frontline primary care health professional? Join our Sentinel Network and contribute to answering the most pressing primary care #respiratory and #COVID-19-related questions. Join at: https://t.co/gJJoK7Vr1C @EuroRespSoc @atscommunity @AllergyEaaci @NottmBRCLung https://t.co/y4FgNba3PE

1 month 3 days ago

Check out our position paper and desktop helper about remote respiratory consultations. You will learn when and where these can be used and how to deliver them (Including 3 films showing remote consultations in action). Learn more at: https://t.co/fa782pQYpZ #Healthcare https://t.co/fObh3oCv09

1 month 4 days ago

Exciting news! Don't miss the 12th IPCRG World Conference in Athens, Greece, from 9-11 May 2024. Mark your calendars and get ready for a knowledge-packed event. Stay tuned for updates on side meetings. https://t.co/pMq0BpSDdV https://t.co/nnuOeMPJN8

1 month 1 week ago

Check our animated video to help patients improve their “breathing literacy.” It will help your patients understand how we breathe, how we get #breathless, and what happens to the good and bad particles that we breathe in. https://t.co/rKAW4jGB0C @BTSrespiratory @GlobalHealthRe2 https://t.co/MSMvr1UBN5

1 month 1 week ago

In June, Asthma Right Care was launched in North Macedonia with a Teach the Teacher workshop in Skopje. We look forward to sharing more news from North Macedonia in the future. https://t.co/3VCOLqoUcu

1 month 1 week ago

Testing for COVID-19 has significantly decreased since the peak of the pandemic. Testing should be considered if the results will influence treatment decisions, especially among severe and at-risk patients. Learn more at: https://t.co/CAO9FvEFRe #COVID19 https://t.co/0tZZKb5nMA

1 month 1 week ago

Even in Greek towns razed by wildfires, people don’t blame climate crisis.“fundamental attitudinal & behavioural changes are required … weave into our every action need to respect & protect our environmental life-support system” ⁦⁦@FRESHAIRTeam⁩ https://t.co/GjziuiayFO

1 month 1 week ago

Earlier diagnosis of #COPD can improve a patient's quality of life, slow lung function decline, and reduce symptom burden. When undiagnosed, it can lead to severe health issues such as pneumonia, exacerbations, and premature death. Learn more at https://t.co/KFk1cPiYeX https://t.co/kzWts4Gcx0

1 month 1 week ago

How would you detect incorrect/ inadequate asthma management? #AsthmaRightCare Read more at: https://t.co/qZGSsImv5j @BlogAsthma @asthmainstitute @AllergyAsthmaHQ @AsthmaFndation #PrimaryCare #Medicine #Asthma #Healthcare #Nursing #NHS @DrPunamKrishan #Physicians #Nurses https://t.co/Ze0lmXvZeg

1 month 2 weeks ago

This month, we feature a number of new resources including a new desktop helper on earlier diagnosis of COPD and many new translations. We also welcome new members from Thailand and Singapore. Read more: https://t.co/oXTYDa3nRE https://t.co/YbUabpkfaZ

1 month 2 weeks ago

Check out IPCRG's educational videos on correct inhaler technique and peak flow testing! Whether for sharing info among clinicians or educating patients, these resources are invaluable. https://t.co/Jc0AHxj9AD #InhalerTechnique #PeakFlowTesting #Education https://t.co/ABupsMxftv

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Our Network

As well as being a global community of interest and practice, the IPCRG is an organisation of organisations – its members, who have voting rights, are national primary care organisations. We also work with Associate members around the world.