Referral of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease to pulmonary rehabilitation: a qualitative study of barriers and enablers for primary healthcare practitioners

Pulmonary rehabilitation for COPD is a cost-effective and internationally recommended intervention, but less than 10 to 15% of eligible patients are referred https://t.co/1TE8MQZV3C

@PCRSUK date for applications has been extended by at least 8 weeks... to currently 8th May. All details will be on Nhs E/I website soon.

RT @Nurse_JSW: This is really great news for patients - applying for funding? my paper might be helpful barriers to PR https://t.co/HMGJSw…

This is really great news for patients - applying for funding? my paper might be helpful barriers to PR https://t.co/HMGJSwAGup @NHSEngland @rcgp @BTSrespiratory @thecsp @ARNS_UK @LondonLungs @NHSBSolCCG #pulmonaryrehab

RT @MBResp: Very interesting, if perhaps not surprising results. For @MorecambeBHCP we have the PR teams at all our education events, BLF P…

RT @breathe_happy_: "Barriers for ref to PR included: limited knowledge of clinical benefits Little knowledge of PR providers" Referral of…

RT @Nurse_JSW: DOI: https://t.co/UUL8juGEAH so pleased to be able to share this @PCRSUK @ARNS_UK @FHEMS_ARU #copd

RT @breathe_happy_: "Barriers for ref to PR included: limited knowledge of clinical benefits Little knowledge of PR providers" Referral of…

RT @breathe_happy_: Perhaps #pulmonaryrehab should be delivered in every primary HC centre as part of their fundamental services. Many have…

RT @blfjoseph: Referral of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease to pulmonary rehabilitation: a qualitative study of barriers…

RT @breathe_happy_: Authors concluded "There were more barriers to PR ref than enablers. Providers must engage better with PHCPs, pts with…

RT @Nurse_JSW: DOI: https://t.co/UUL8juGEAH so pleased to be able to share this @PCRSUK @ARNS_UK @FHEMS_ARU #copd

RT @blfjoseph: Referral of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease to pulmonary rehabilitation: a qualitative study of barriers…

RT @sthcardiacrehab: One of our patients last week thought we were based at the hospital and rang their physios to say he was too unwell fo…

One of our patients last week thought we were based at the hospital and rang their physios to say he was too unwell for home CR that day. One for Phase 2 CVD microsystems approach???

👍 Good work!

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RT @Nurse_JSW: DOI: https://t.co/UUL8juGEAH so pleased to be able to share this @PCRSUK @ARNS_UK @FHEMS_ARU #copd

RT @Nurse_JSW: DOI: https://t.co/UUL8juGEAH so pleased to be able to share this @PCRSUK @ARNS_UK @FHEMS_ARU #copd

RT @breathe_happy_: "Barriers for ref to PR included: limited knowledge of clinical benefits Little knowledge of PR providers" Referral of…

DOI: https://t.co/UUL8juGEAH so pleased to be able to share this @PCRSUK @ARNS_UK @FHEMS_ARU #copd

RT @breathe_happy_: Perhaps #pulmonaryrehab should be delivered in every primary HC centre as part of their fundamental services. Many have…

Referral of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease to pulmonary rehabilitation: a qualitative study of barriers and enablers for primary healthcare practitioners https://t.co/5xghOFpGSR @blfwales @lung_scotland @NHSSPRAG

RT @breathe_happy_: Thirty years after #Pulmonaryrehab introduced to the UK and HCPs still not aware of clinical benefits or local provider…

RT @breathe_happy_: Thirty years after #Pulmonaryrehab introduced to the UK and HCPs still not aware of clinical benefits or local provider…

RT @breathe_happy_: Thirty years after #Pulmonaryrehab introduced to the UK and HCPs still not aware of clinical benefits or local provider…

RT @breathe_happy_: Authors concluded "There were more barriers to PR ref than enablers. Providers must engage better with PHCPs, pts with…

RT @breathe_happy_: "Barriers for ref to PR included: limited knowledge of clinical benefits Little knowledge of PR providers" Referral of…

RT @breathe_happy_: "Barriers for ref to PR included: limited knowledge of clinical benefits Little knowledge of PR providers" Referral of…

RT @breathe_happy_: "Barriers for ref to PR included: limited knowledge of clinical benefits Little knowledge of PR providers" Referral of…

RT @MBResp: Very interesting, if perhaps not surprising results. For @MorecambeBHCP we have the PR teams at all our education events, BLF P…

RT @breathe_happy_: Authors concluded "There were more barriers to PR ref than enablers. Providers must engage better with PHCPs, pts with…

RT @MBResp: Very interesting, if perhaps not surprising results. For @MorecambeBHCP we have the PR teams at all our education events, BLF P…

RT @breathe_happy_: "Barriers for ref to PR included: limited knowledge of clinical benefits Little knowledge of PR providers" Referral of…

Very interesting, if perhaps not surprising results. For @MorecambeBHCP we have the PR teams at all our education events, BLF PR info is included in the annual review templates and we’ll shortly have a single referral form. All ideas welcome and other refe

RT @breathe_happy_: Perhaps #pulmonaryrehab should be delivered in every primary HC centre as part of their fundamental services. Many have…

RT @breathe_happy_: "Barriers for ref to PR included: limited knowledge of clinical benefits Little knowledge of PR providers" Referral of…

Really interesting qualitative paper on barriers to PR referral in primary care @pulm_rehabUHL @CersResearch @Hector_Physio @AmyBarradell

Thirty years after #Pulmonaryrehab introduced to the UK and HCPs still not aware of clinical benefits or local providers. Its not their fault if they haven't got the info. I feel so frustrated with this whole ridiculous situation yet we're dishing out inha

Perhaps #pulmonaryrehab should be delivered in every primary HC centre as part of their fundamental services. Many have MDTs now and big centres with group rooms. Perhaps current providers should focus on rolling out the carpet?? just saying 1/2

RT @breathe_happy_: "Barriers for ref to PR included: limited knowledge of clinical benefits Little knowledge of PR providers" Referral of…

RT @breathe_happy_: "Barriers for ref to PR included: limited knowledge of clinical benefits Little knowledge of PR providers" Referral of…

Authors concluded "There were more barriers to PR ref than enablers. Providers must engage better with PHCPs, pts with COPD, and carers, and actively promote PR. Increasing PHCPs’ awareness of PR benefits, financial incentives, and alternative ref pathways

"Barriers for ref to PR included: limited knowledge of clinical benefits Little knowledge of PR providers" Referral of patients with #COPD to #pulmonaryrehabilitation: a qualitative study of barriers and enablers for primary healthcare practitioners https