COPD

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Here you will find a range of resources on COPD. Case Studies and Feature Articles related to COPD are available to read here - simply select 'Filter by' and then COPD.

Education for Health - COPD

On this website there are a range of resources for healthcare professionals across the MDT who are supporting those living with COPD. Resources...

National Respiratory Audit Programme (NRAP)

The National Respiratory Audit Programme (NRAP) for England, Scotland and Wales aims to improve the quality of care, services and clinical outcomes...

Article - The effectiveness of a primary care respiratory diagnostic hub in inner city cosmopolitan population

The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of an in-community standardised respiratory diagnostic hub (RDH) in primary care in...

Inhaler Standards and Competency Documents

The inhaler standards and competency documents are intended to be used as a framework to set, assess and support the standards of those initiating...

NHS England RightCare Pathway: COPD

RightCare Pathways provide a national case for change and a set of resources to support Local Health Economies to concentrate their improvement...

Supporting Someone with Breathlessness Website

The “Supporting Someone with Breathlessness” website is a resource for informal carers (family and friends) of people with breathlessness that is...

2023 GOLD REPORT - Global Strategy for Prevention, Diagnosis and Management of COPD

This is an evidence-based strategy document for COPD diagnosis, management, and prevention, with citations from the scientific literature. Download...

Inhale - INteractive Health Atlas of Lung conditions in England

Online tool showing data from a range of sources about respiratory diseases including COPD and asthma. Visit the website

COPD decision support tool

Created by Prescribing Decision Support, a spin-out of Keele University, based at the Centre for Medicines Optimisation. The decision support tool is...

NICE Guideline for Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in over 16s: diagnosis and management

This guideline covers diagnosing and managing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or COPD (which includes emphysema and chronic bronchitis) in...

The National Respiratory Audit Programme (NRAP)

The National Respiratory Audit Programme (NRAP) for England and Wales aims to improve the quality of care, services, and clinical outcomes for people...