Guidelines - Respiratory system

Quick-reference summaries of key national treatment guidance for respiratory diseases including asthma and COPD.

 MIMS summaries

At-a-glance summaries of authoritative evidence-based clinical guidelines for respiratory diseases commonly encountered in primary care, prepared by the MIMS editorial team.  

Assessing Fitness to Fly (CAA Guidance)

12 December 2019, 10:35am

Key advice from the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA)...

Management of Asthma in Adults (BTS/SIGN Guideline)

13 September 2019, 2:32pm

Summary of BTS/SIGN asthma protocol in adults.

Management of Asthma in Children (BTS/SIGN Guideline)

13 September 2019, 9:31am

Summary of BTS/SIGN asthma protocol in children.

Management of Asthma - Inhaled Corticosteroid Doses (BTS/SIGN Guideline)

13 September 2019, 9:25am

Categorisation of inhaled corticosteroid doses in asthma.

Management of COPD (NICE Guideline)

13 September 2019, 9:23am

Summary of NICE guidance on COPD treatment.

NICE technology appraisals

Decisions by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence on NHS access to treatments for respiratory diseases. 

MIMS Clinics

Prescribing news and resources for key therapeutic areas, collated by the MIMS editors.