1. THE IPCRG International Primary Care Respiratory Group

2. Is an independent international primary care respiratory organisation IPCRG

3. Mission The IPCRG provides a forum for its constituent National Groups so that it may represent international primary care perspectives in respiratory medicine and raise standards of care in individual countries and globally, through collaborative research, innovation, dissemination of best practice and education

4. Principles Need for primary care research Value of like-minded professionals coming together across world Our members have significant academic standing and expertise Combine serious work and enjoyment Relevant to all health professionals in primary care Key role to educate them about best practice and receive feedback Support implementation

5. Principles Evolving to become truly international and influential Make decisions in a transparent and open way Guard the independence of our opinion, conference, organisation and logo Acknowledge funding from the pharmaceutical industry but remain independent of it

6. Current Advisory Board Members GPIAG (UK) CAHAG (Netherlands) Grupo Respiratorio (Spain) Lunger i Praksis ( Norway) Swedish GP Asthma Group Irish GP's in Asthma Group Danish Respiratory Group National Asthma Council (Australia) New Zealand Primary Care Respiratory Group Family Physician Airways Group of Canada Pakistan, The Allergy and Asthma Clinics and The Institute of Asthma and Allergy Cyprus Respiratory Group National Primary Care Respiratory Group (NPCRG Bangladesh) Finland France Respiratory Group (Germany) Greece Italy Poland Portugal Ukraine Saudi Respiratory Asthma Group (SRAG) Japan Romania Vietnam Turkey

8. Products 2002 Conference Amsterdam 2004 Conference Melbourne International primary care guidelines Feb 04 2006 Conference: Oslo 2008 Conference: Spain 2010 Conference Toronto 2 COPD research projects + 2 in pipeline Fact and Opinion Statements – Theophylline, Spirometry, Primary Care Guidelines, Palliative Care in COPD Smoking Cessation Website Journal Small secretariat, virtual + flexible operation 1st choice communication: electronic + phone

9. Website Editorial Team: Drs Mike Thomas, Miguel Ramon, Hetty Van Dijk Consulting Editor: Dr Mark Levy Action plan Prepare platform for guidelines Support national organisations Ratchet up content and speed of change

10. Volume 12 Number 1 March 2003 Editorial Pulse oximetry and respiratory disease in primary care Table of Contents In this issue Mark Levy Pulse oximetry and respiratory disease in primary care Dr Neil Chavannes The feasibility and usefulness of oximetry measurements in primary care Dr Kevin Jones Paul Cassidy Ms Helen Ellis A pilot study to assess the feasibility and acceptability of undertaking acute asthma professional development in three different UK primary care settings Dr Hilary Pinnock Gaylor Hoskins Barbara Smith Mrs Trisha Weller David Price The admission of patients with pneumonia directly from the emergency department to Hospital in the Home Dr Michael Montalto COPD: The role of primary care in effective diagnosis, treatment and management Onno van Schayck Dr Klaus F Rabe Dr Michael Rudolf Primary care management of asthma using written management plans and asthma clinics: evidence of effectiveness from recent Cochrane reviews Dr Felix S F Ram Stop Think: Asthma and dysfunctional breathing Mike Thomas Letter to the Editor - Scottish Paediatric Asthma Group Dr Iain R Small Supplement/s Asthma Guidelines Supplement Mark Levy John Haughney Rupert C M Jones Ms Phillipa Madge Dr Hilary Pinnock Mike Thomas Primary Care Respiratory Journal Journal of the General Practice Airways Group Official Journal of the International Primary Care Respiratory Group Friday 16th May 2003

11. NEW ZEALAND PRIMARY CARE RESPIRATORY GROUP The Proposal A multidisciplinary special interest group Affiliation with IPCRG

12. NEW ZEALAND PRIMARY CARE RESPIRATORY GROUPS Support from Thoracic Society of Australia and NZ Asthma and Respiratory Foundation NZ Asthma NZ RNZCGP Pharmaceutical Society of NZ NZ College of Practice Nurses

13. NEW ZEALAND PRIMARY CARE RESPIRATORY GROUP Would provide a group that is Multidisciplinary Primary Care Oriented A medium for dissemination of information to primary care practitioners Independent Internationally affiliated

14. NEW ZEALAND PRIMARY CARE RESPIRATORY GROUP It would Provide a level playing field for all primary care disciplines - doctors, nurses, physiotherapists, asthma educators, pharmacists, researchers. Present primary care viewpoint to associated organisations.

15. NEW ZEALAND PRIMARY CARE RESPIRATORY GROUP Would Be a “stand alone” organisation ie - would not be affiliated to any existing New Zealand respiratory organisation. In this way the group becomes inclusive rather than exclusive.

16. NEW ZEALAND PRIMARY CARE RESPIRATORY GROUP Secretariat Newsletter Webpage National meeting ? in association with the Australian group. Input into education for primary care practitioners Input and dissemination of guidelines Provide accurate respiratory information for primary care practitioners Present medication information (& pressure)