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20% drop in asthma exacerbations seen at GP clinics during lockdown
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Lockdown linked to drop in asthma exacerbations, GP data suggests

A study suggests there was a 20% drop in asthma exacerbations seen at GP clinics during the first lockdown of the COVID-19 pandemic. A study in the journal Thorax suggests...
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All-Party Parliamentary Group on Respiratory Health Report: Improving Asthma Outcomes In The UK

Asthma UK Centre for Applied Research contributes key evidence for APPG report on asthma in the UK
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Headshot of Luke Daines on a green background with the text: Blog Series - Asthma Diagnosis in Primary Care: How do you implement a decision support system in practice? – Luke Daines
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Blog series: Asthma Diagnosis in Primary Care: How do you implement a decision support system in practice? – Luke Daines

Luke Daines, Asthma UK Centre for Applied Research affiliated PhD student reflects on his end of PhD workshop discussing asthma diagnosis in primary care. As well as having discussion groups...
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Headshot of Luke Daines on a green background with the text: Blog Series - Asthma Diagnosis in Primary Care: Patient and Professional priorities – Luke Daines
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Blog series: Asthma Diagnosis in Primary Care: Patient and Professional Priorities – Luke Daines

Luke Daines, Asthma UK Centre for Applied Research affiliated PhD student reflects on his end of PhD workshop discussing asthma diagnosis in primary care. One of the priorities of my...
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Headshot of Luke Daines on a green background with the text: Blog Series - Asthma Diagnosis in Primary Care: A Clinical Prediction Model – Luke Daines
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Blog series: Asthma Diagnosis in Primary Care: A Clinical Prediction Model – Luke Daines

Nearing completion of his studies as an Asthma UK Centre for Applied Research affiliated PhD student, Luke Daines’ blog series reflects on a workshop he held in June 2020 focussing...
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Asthma management in primary care: international panel review

A new article published today in the npj Primary Care Respiratory Medicine has identified the key factors which contribute to high-quality management of asthma in primary care settings. Monica Fletcher...
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Webinar invitation "why is the UK still struggling to significantly improve asthma outcomes?"
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Why is the UK still struggling to significantly improve asthma outcomes?

The Primary Care Respiratory Society and the Asthma UK Centre for Applied Research hosted a live webinar sharing perspectives on the current UK landscape in asthma care. 1900-2030: Monday 11...
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Luke Daines receives RCGP Early Career Academic GP Award 2019

Congratulations to Asthma UK Centre for Applied Research PhD student, Dr Luke Daines, who has been awarded the Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP) Early Career Academic GP Award!
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Luke Daines speaking at the AUKCAR Annual Scientific Meeting, with npj Primary Care Respiratory Medicine logo inset
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Could a clinical prediction model help to reduce asthma mis-diagnosis?

To coincide with the publication of their systematic review in npj Primary Care Respiratory Medicine today, in the blog below Luke Daines provides more information for those less familiar with...
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Funding to improve asthma diagnosis in primary care

Congratulations to Dr Luke Daines and Professor Hilary Pinnock who have secured funding from Asthma UK/Innovate UK for their study, developing a technological approach to help primary healthcare professionals make...
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