How a COPD care bundle is reducing readmissions

Source:  HSJ 

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Date of publication: 22 Nov 2011

Publication type: News story

In a nutshell: News of how a COPD care bundle is helping North West London Hospitals Trust reduce readmissions.

Length of publication: 1 web page

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Asthma: North West hospitals see highest number of admissions in the country

Source: The Information Centre:

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Date of publication: 18th Nov 2011

Publication type: News story.

In a nutshell: North West Strategic Health Authority (SHA) provisionally recorded 12,110 asthma admissions (175 per 100,000 of the population) in the 12 months to July 2011. This compares to an average (based on all 10 SHAs) of 6,810 admissions, or 130 per 100,000 of the population. The press release quotes other statistics and includes a link to the provisional Hospital Episodes report comtaining all the data.

Length of publication: 1 web page

Association of population and primary healthcare factors with hospital admission rates for COPD

Source:  Thorax 2011;66:191-196 doi:10.1136/thx.2010.147058

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Date of publication: February 2011

Publication type: Journal article

In a nutshell: This national cross-sectional study concluded that associations of COPD admission rates with deprivation, primary healthcare access and supply highlight the need for adequate services in deprived areas. An association between admission rates and undiagnosed COPD prevalence suggests that case-finding strategies should be evaluated. Influenza immunisation was associated with reduced admission rates. Patients’ experience of access to primary care may also be clinically important.

Length of publication:  5 pages

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Development of an integrated COPD service model in an inner-city region in the UK

Source: Primary Care Respiratory Journal Volume 19 Issue 4 Pages 390-397

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Date of publication: December 2010

Publication type: Journal article

In a nutshell: A report of initial findings and 12-month results following a health needs analysis and benchmarking exercise in Salford.  The authors conclude that the integrated COPD service model described has been successful in increasing diagnosis, reducing hospital admissions and reducing length of hospital stay.

Length of publication: 8 pages

Some Important Notes: Other articles in this issue may be of interest, including the editorial ‘Improving COPD outcomes: a call to arms’, ‘The use of roflumilast in COPD: a primary care perspective’ and ‘Herbal interventions for chronic asthma in adults and children’. 
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