Managing COPD as a Long Term Condition

Source:  NHS Improvement

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Date of publication:  August 2011

Publication type:  Report

In a nutshell: Since July 2010, NHS Improvement – Lung has worked with a number of clinical teams across England as part of the Department of Health Respiratory Programme.  This report (mid-way through the project cycle)  shares the learning from the testing phase of the work.  Through a series of case studies and examples, it highlights areas of innovative and emerging good practice that can be used locally to deliver improvements for COPD patients and their carers.

Length of publication:  48 pages [pdf]

Request for examples of good practice from the Joint National Clinical Directors for respiratory disease

Source: ARNS

Date of publication: January 2010

Publication type: Web page

In a nutshell: The newly established Lung Improvement Programme (part of NHS Improvement) is developing a web-based show-case of examples of good practice and innovation in the areas of COPD, Home Oxygen and Asthma.

Length of publication: 1 page

Some important notes: Links to further details not working 29/01/10

Acknowledgement: ARNS