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The following case studies are from our publication: Managing COPD as a long term condition - Emerging learning from the national improvement projects
Managing COPD as a long term condition - Emerging learning from the national improvement projects
Systematic review of patients’ inhaler technique and medication use Victoria Practice, Aldershot, Hampshire
Embedding the use of effective self management approaches in primary care NHS Blackpool
‘Think ABC to self manage your COPD’ - one practice’s approach to improve patients’management of exacerbations Veor Surgery, Camborne, Cornwall
How can respiratory specialists support primary care to improve management and reduce admissions? Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust and Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust
Understanding variation in primary care management of COPD - using practice data to make the case for change Leicestershire County & Rutland PCT in conjunction with Optimum Patient Care (OPC)
Using information to target support to practices and patients, in order to reduce variation in diagnosis and management of COPD NHS Sheffield
The role of secondary care in increasing consistent use of self management plans to reduce out patient attendance and emergency admission Southampton University Hospitals NHS Trust
How can support groups increase patients’ ability to self manage? NHS Stoke on Trent and North Staffordshire Breathe Easy Group
Earlier identification of COPD patients and preventing inappropriate admissions Surrey Community Healthcare
Supporting people with moderate or severe COPD to self manage through clinical and behavioural interventions NHS West Sussex
The following case studies are from our publication: Improving earlier diagnosis and the long term management of COPD: Testing the case for change
How good is our management of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease? Leicester County and Rutland PCT
Reducing waste and increasing adherence in use of medicines for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease The Victoria Practice, Aldershot, Hampshire
Formalising self management planning in Blackpool NHS Blackpool
A systematic approach to implementing self management action plans Veor Surgery, Camborne, Cornwall
How support groups can impact on patients’ ability to self manage Breathe Easy North Staffordshire and NHS Stoke on Trent
You can see more examples of work others have done in the case studies page. You may also like to visit the Lung resources page where there are examples of tools that have been developed to support effective management of COPD. More information: Managing COPD What should we be doing? Learning from national projects The importance of self management How to get started For more information on this workstream contact: Catherine Blackaby National Improvement Lead Lung Improvement Programme NHS Improvement Mobile: 0782 519 3616 Email: catherine.blackaby@improvement.nhs.uk
More information:
For more information on this workstream contact: Catherine Blackaby National Improvement Lead Lung Improvement Programme NHS Improvement Mobile: 0782 519 3616 Email: catherine.blackaby@improvement.nhs.uk
For more resources and publications specific to managing COPD, please go to our resources page
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