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An outcomes strategy for people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and asthma in England

Following the Consultation on a Strategy for COPD services in England, which included a chapter on asthma,¹ the Department of Health has launched an Outcomes Strategy for COPD and Asthma as one in a series of documents aimed at providing guidance and strategy for improving Respiratory Care.² Building on the consultation draft the Outcomes Strategy is a high level strategy concerned with outcomes, recognising the variations in respiratory care that exist between geographical and practice boundaries and amongst certain social groups within our populations.

It sets out six specific objectives towards which we should work .² It is not didactic, leaving the detail for the improvements at a local level for clinicians and managers to consider and deliver.

The Outcomes Strategy is both a strategic and a visionary document giving the aspirations for improvements in respiratory care whilst recognising that it is those at local level who will make a difference to care.² This clearly has a primary care focus as the place where good early diagnosis, treatment and care will have an impact on future outcomes.

This Quick Guide highlights the key areas affecting primary care.

References
1. Department of Health Consultation on a Strategy for Services for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) in England. 2010 DHH London
2. Outcomes Strategy for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and Asthma DH London

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The PCRS-UK is grateful to Jane Scullion and Dr Steve Holmes for the preparation of this Quick Guide which provides guidance for primary care healthcare professionals based on the Department of Health COPD and Asthma Outcomes Strategy . The views expressed in this guide is not necessarily those of the Primary Care Respiratory Society UK (PCRS-UK). © PCRS-UK

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