Everyone with suspected COPD should receive an accurate and quality assured diagnosis in the early stages of the disease. Following diagnosis, patients should receive appropriate information about their condition, are placed on the correct treatment pathway and added to the practice disease register.
Through an early and quality assured diagnosis, a more comprehensive assessment of severity, effective proactive disease management and evidence based treatment interventions, lives will be saved and the burden on the resources of the NHS will be reduced.
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Please click on the image below to access the diagnosis for suspected COPD pages:
The information on this website will support:
- Early diagnosis of COPD
- Accurate diagnosis of COPD
- A comprehensive assessment of impact and severity
- Effective communication with and support for patients
Which can:
- Prevent people from dying prematurely from COPD
- Enhance the quality of life for people with COPD
- Ensure effective communication between relevant health professionals
For more information about accurate diagnosis, and to add to these pages, please contact:
Zoe Lord
National Improvement Lead
NHS Improvement - Lung
NHS Improvement
Mobile: 0772 176 1744
Email: zoe.lord@improvement.nhs.uk