PhysioUpdate News 12th December 2023

New BTS publication highlights physiotherapists' role in tackling chronic coughing in adults

Physiotherapists are being invited to take part in a free British Thoracic Society (BTS) webinar in February to hear experts discuss a clinical statement  on chronic cough in adults. Physiotherapist Sarah Chamberlain Mitchell was one of the statement's co-authors.

To reserve a place at the event, which is scheduled to take place on 6 February 2024, click  

The BTS has updated its 2006 Guideline on Chronic Cough in Adults in a bid to capture the progress that has since been made in the diagnosis, treatment and management of the condition. It estimates that up to one person in 10 (10 per cent) of people in the UK experience the impacts of chronic cough, with clinicians in both primary and secondary care settings dealing with the issue on a regular basis.

The statement, which was released on the morning of 7 December, highlights the pharmaceutical and non-pharmaceutical measures that should be routinely considered by practitioners and provides practical recommendations on implementing recent evidence. It acknowledges the diverse range of ‘treatable traits’ related to cough, including detail on specific clinical practice points, and the different treatments options.

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