Since the publication of the Darzi Report1 and the new NHS 10-year Health Plan: Fit for the Future, there has been an increased focus on the delivery of Neighbourhood Health to reinforce integrated care and facilitate joined-up working between primary, secondary, community and social care.

In anticipation of this new healthcare landscape, PCRS is working to place respiratory care, specifically chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), at the forefront of Neighbourhood Health delivery and use it:

• as a blueprint for improving the care and lives of people with COPD; and
• to support the Government’s objective to reduce hospitalisations, prevent admissions and improve quality of life.

In August 2025, PCRS made an initial national call for examples of innovative practice in COPD that would fit within a Neighbourhood Health framework. In this article we showcase the three top scoring case studies submitted for this initial call. 

Case studies provided by:

• Deepak Subramanian, Respiratory Specialist Doctor, Royal Derby Hospital
• Alicia Piwko, Respiratory Pharmacist, South East London
• Sonia Silk, Senior Respiratory Nurse Specialist Lead, Gloucestershire