Documents

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• National Review of Asthma Deaths (NRAD) Newsletter - issue 3 Aug 2012
  Issue 3 of the NRAD newsletter, featuring information about the new inclusion criteria, Enquiry Panels and more FAQs

  20 August 2012
• BLF user representative handbook
  This new handbook by the BLF includes lots of information and tips for user representatives, including details about the new structure of the NHS, best practice in lung health and how to find health...

  10 July 2012
• PCRS Overview of the NHS Companion Document to the Outcomes Strategy for COPD and Asthma
  Short and succint 3-page summary of this new and important document from the DH. The document shows how the 5 high level domains of the NHS outcomes framework link to the 6 high level objectives...

  7 June 2012
• Organising a Network Meeting - Top Tips
  A handy top tips document to support networks to run effective, action-oriented meetings. The document covers the key areas of meeting set-up, preparation, running and follow-up.

  18 May 2012
• Setting up and Sustaining a Respiratory Network - top tips document
  A quick-start guide on how to set-up and sustain a respiratory networks! A one-page summary covering what networks are, what they do, and how to set-up and sustain...

  18 May 2012
• Action Log Template
  Action log template to the running of effective meetings. Captures actions by topic, including date raised, target date and item owner.

  18 May 2012
• Clinical and Service and Integration - The Route to Improved Outcomes
  This paper by the Kings Fund (first published 2010) describes and summarises relevant evidence about high-profile integrated systems and outlines examples of integrated care for particular care...

  20 March 2012
• LRT National No Smoking Day Report
  For National No Smoking Day (14 Mar 2012), the London Respiratory Team has compiled this report on recent evidence for clinically effective stop smoking support for people across the COPD spectrum.

  14 March 2012
• Kings Fund Integrated Care Summary
  Integrated Care - What is it? Does it work? What does it mean for the NHS? Find out in this paper which aims of to describe the different forms of integrated care and to summarise evidence on their...

  9 March 2012
• BLF OSA Project Update Feb 2012
  Update of the progress BLF have made in achieving their four OSA project goals, as well as priorities over the next year.

  9 March 2012
• NICE Quality Standards for COPD
  NICE Quality Standards for COPD - July 2011.

  9 March 2012
• Outcomes Strategy for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and Asthma in England
  An Outcomes Strategy for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and Asthma in England - DoH July 2011.

  9 March 2012
• Service Specification for a Home Oxygen Assessment and Review Service
  Service specification for a home oxygen assessment and review service, DH COPD Commissioning Pack. DRAFT 11 OCTOBER 2011.

  9 March 2012
• Service Specification for a Case Finding (Spirometry and Assessment) Service
  COPD Spirometry and Assessment Service Specification, DH COPD Commissiong Pack. DRAFT 27 September 2011.

  9 March 2012
• Introduction to the Logic Model and Writing Outcome Statements
  The Logic Model is an internationally recognised approach to outcomes that spells out what the intended outcomes are and can be used at each stage of a pathway...

  9 March 2012
• Commissioning for Better Outcomes in COPD
  Dr Matt Kearney's (Primary Care & Public Health Advisor Respiratory Programme, Department of Health) slide deck from the regional COPD commissioning event, 22 November 2011...

  9 March 2012
• Transforming outcomes for people with lung disease in England
  Dr Matt Kearney's (Primary Care & Public Health Advisor Respiratory Programme, Department of Health) slide deck from the regional COPD commissioning event, 22 November 2011.

  9 March 2012
• Commissioning in a Liberated NHS
  Julie Wood's (National Director Clinical Commissioning NHS Alliance & Independent Healthcare Consultant) slide deck from the regional COPD commissioning event, 22 November 2011.

  9 March 2012
• Respiratory Care, Making Regional Progress
  East of England Respiratory Team presentation at regional COPD Commissioning Meeting, 22 November 2011.

  9 March 2012
• Pulmonary Rehabilitation Service Specification
  Pulmonary Rehabilitation Service Specification, DH COPD Commissioning Pack. DRAFT DATED 26 September 2011.

  9 March 2012