Participants

Dr Shane McKeogh - Adult Respiratory Clinical Lead, Irish College of GPs; Chronic Disease Lead, HSE

Dr John Maher - Host

Summary

In this first episode in a two-part series, Dr John Maher is joined by Dr. Shane McKeogh to discuss COPD in General Practice. Our conversation follows the recent launch of The Irish College of GPs “Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: General Practice Update” published in October 2025 and available from this link on the College website.

This first part covers topics including:

How COPD management has been streamlined and simplified in recent years;

The role and value of new HSE Community Hubs in more timely diagnosis and patient support;

Assessing newly diagnosed patients by considering breathlessness and exacerbations;

Non-pharmacological management strategies for COPD.

Part 2 of this conversation is also available now, with topics including:

Pharmacological interventions in COPD, based on breathlessness and exacerbation assessment;

An approach to augmenting therapy for symptomatic patients with established COPD;

The role of eosinophils;

The Evolution of Care in Ireland via HSE Integrated Care Hubs and the CDM Programme.

Links
Irish College of GPs Website

Respiratory Clinical Hub
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: General Practice Update (Irish College of GPs, October 2025)

HSE Area Finder

COPD Support Ireland Website

COPD.ie “COPD & Me” Booklet

Antibioticprescribing.ie: Infective Exacerbation of COPD

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