New COPD Commissioning Resources Now Available for ICBs and System Partners
Two new NHS England resources have been published, designed to support improved outcomes and more equitable access to high-quality care for people living with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
These resources support the aims of PCRS by providing healthcare professionals in primary, community and integrated care settings with the information and guidance they need to deliver high quality, best practice care which will improve care and outcomes for people with respiratory conditions. PCRS invites you to share these publications across your networks to ensure there can be consistency in the delivery of respiratory care across healthcare settings.
COPD: Commissioning Strategies and Resources
This publication provides commissioners and local system leads with practical strategies and resources to support consistent, equitable and sustainable COPD treatment pathways. It has been shaped by experts from across the respiratory care system, including clinicians, commissioners, professional societies, Voluntary Community and Social Enterprise partners, and people with lived experience.
Additionally, we would like to share a visual diagram illustrating the COPD Population Health Management Approach.
Business Case Guidance: COPD Biologics
This guidance provides a robust evidence base to support the development of local business cases for service transformation. It includes:
- clinical and service benefits for patients and systems
- cost and health impact information
- ready-to-use text that teams can incorporate directly into business cases
Developed through engagement with ICB commissioning leads and review of existing evidence and guidelines, the guidance also includes a recommended clinical pathway to support local planning and implementation.
It sets out the case for change, recognising the significant impact of COPD on patients and the NHS, and emphasises the importance of optimising the entire patient pathway. Within this, it highlights how emerging options such as biologic therapies can play a role in reducing exacerbation-related harm and improving overall outcomes.
Innovative Care Model Case Studies: Learning for COPD Services
The case studies have been developed to help local systems explore new and innovative service models that support the adoption of innovative treatments and pathways. They present a range of real-world examples, from both respiratory and non-respiratory settings, that illustrate practical approaches to redesigning care pathways and implementing new therapies.
Together, they offer transferable principles, evidence and data that can be applied and adapted to local contexts, helping systems shape and model their own services.
All resources are designed to be used together to support consistent, proactive and equitable COPD care across England.