NICE pathway – COPD

Source: NICE

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Date of publication: May 2011

Publication type: Care pathway

In a nutshell: This online tool for health and social care professionals brings together,  for the first time, all connected NICE guidance on a topic in a user-friendly electronic flowchart.

Length of publication: one web page

£800m savings identified through better COPD care

Source: Health Service Journal

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Publication Type: News story

In a nutshell: NHS commissioners could save more than £800m over the next decade by improving care pathways for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Length of publication: Web page

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