News
Respiratory news from South Central and beyond
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Good Practice Guide for Children's Asthma services now launched
PCC has produced a good practice guide on asthma in children and young people, which will guide commissioners, service developers and providers, setting out the key aspects of care that good asthma...8 August 2013
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HAVE YOUR SAY: Do we need a national screening programme for COPD?
The UK National Screening Committee is consulting on whether there should be a national screening programme for COPD after an expert review recommended there was not the evidence for national...8 July 2013
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New data tool gives Asthma information at CCG level
The INHALE team have released a new data tool giving information at CCG level which highlights significant variation in the way patients are diagnosed and treated15 May 2013
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Guide to Quality Assured Spirometry now available
The authorative step-by-step guide to Quality Assured Spirometry produced by the national Respiratory Programme is now available on the PCC website.22 April 2013
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Partners in Delivery: guide to working in partnership with industry now available
Partners in Delivery is a practical guide that sets out the various models of partnership working with pharmaceutical and the wider healthcare industry with case studies from the DH respiratory...27 March 2013
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Prof Mike Morgan appointed as new Respiratory NCD
Professor Mike Morgan has been appointed Respiratory National Clinical Director by the NHS Commissioning Board, working two days a week.18 March 2013
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New service specifications for Severe Asthma and Complex Home Ventilation - consultation
The NHS Commissioning Board is consulting on new service specifications for Complex Home Ventilation and Severe Asthma.28 January 2013
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Online booking and programme now available for National Respiratory Learning Event - Book now!
The online booking system is now open for the National Respiratory Learning Event in central London on 21 Feb 2013 and a draft programme is available...8 January 2013
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Sign up for the National Respiratory Learning event on 21 Feb 13
Details of the National Respiratory Learning Event to be held in central London on 21 Feb 2013, including an outline of the day and details of how to book.10 December 2012
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Come along to the Respiratory Programme sessions at BTS Winter Conference
Details of the National Respiratory Programme open drop-in sessions at the British Thoracic Society Winter Conference in London Weds 5 Dec - Fri 7 Dec.4 December 2012
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Double award for HOS programme a tribute to all who worked on oxygen reprocurement
The Home Oxygen Service (HOS) programme has picked up two national awards in the last week - paying tribute to the hard work of teams up and down the country who have worked to make the new oxygen...27 November 2012
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Improving Adult Asthma Care - the case for change
This guide draws together the evidence and learning from the work undertaken by the national asthma improvement projects undertaken by NHS Improvement.2 October 2012
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Stoptober campaign launches today - 1 October
The Stoptober campaign - which aims to encourage smokers to give up throughouth October - launches today, 1 October.30 September 2012
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PCRS-UK launches mentorship programme for people to attend Winter BTS meeting
The Primary Care Respiratory Society (PCRS-UK) have launched a mentorship programme providing structured support for current and aspiring respiratory leaders to attend the 2012 Winter BTS Meeting in...30 September 2012
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Designing and commissioning services for adults with asthma - Good Practice Guide now available
'Designing and Commissioning Services for adults with asthma: A good practice guide' has been published by NHS PCC, produced in conjunction with the professional bodies and patient groups.12 September 2012
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Reminder: BTS Emergency Oxygen Audit currently underway
The British Thoracic Society Emergency Oxygen Audit is currently underway, running through until 1 Nov 201210 September 2012
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Latest news update from National Review of Asthma Deaths
The NRAD team have issued their newsletter, giving an update on new Inclusion criteria, Enquiry Panels and more answers to FAQs. Issue 3 published August 201220 August 2012
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NIHR programme invites bids for research funding
The NIHR Health Service & Delivery Research programme is inviting bids for commissioned funding - including new models of care for LTCs and 24/7 healthcare. Deadline 13 Sep 2012.2 August 2012
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Detailed COPD Commissioning Toolkit launched by DH (2 Aug 2012)
A toolkit has been developed to support commissioners - ’how to’ manual for commissioners covering a number of critical steps in the COPD patient pathway.1 August 2012
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Respiratory indicators in Commissioning Outcomes Framework - launched 1 Aug 2012
There are fourspecific respiratory indicators included in the Commissioing Outcomes Framework launched by NICE on 1 Aug 2012...1 August 2012
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Good Practice Guide for Children's Asthma services now launched
PCC has produced a good practice guide on asthma in children and young people, which will guide commissioners, service developers and providers, setting out the key aspects of care that good asthma...8 August 2013
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HAVE YOUR SAY: Do we need a national screening programme for COPD?
The UK National Screening Committee is consulting on whether there should be a national screening programme for COPD after an expert review recommended there was not the evidence for national...8 July 2013
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New data tool gives Asthma information at CCG level
The INHALE team have released a new data tool giving information at CCG level which highlights significant variation in the way patients are diagnosed and treated15 May 2013
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Guide to Quality Assured Spirometry now available
The authorative step-by-step guide to Quality Assured Spirometry produced by the national Respiratory Programme is now available on the PCC website.22 April 2013
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Partners in Delivery: guide to working in partnership with industry now available
Partners in Delivery is a practical guide that sets out the various models of partnership working with pharmaceutical and the wider healthcare industry with case studies from the DH respiratory...27 March 2013
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Prof Mike Morgan appointed as new Respiratory NCD
Professor Mike Morgan has been appointed Respiratory National Clinical Director by the NHS Commissioning Board, working two days a week.18 March 2013
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New service specifications for Severe Asthma and Complex Home Ventilation - consultation
The NHS Commissioning Board is consulting on new service specifications for Complex Home Ventilation and Severe Asthma.28 January 2013
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Online booking and programme now available for National Respiratory Learning Event - Book now!
The online booking system is now open for the National Respiratory Learning Event in central London on 21 Feb 2013 and a draft programme is available...8 January 2013
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Sign up for the National Respiratory Learning event on 21 Feb 13
Details of the National Respiratory Learning Event to be held in central London on 21 Feb 2013, including an outline of the day and details of how to book.10 December 2012
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Come along to the Respiratory Programme sessions at BTS Winter Conference
Details of the National Respiratory Programme open drop-in sessions at the British Thoracic Society Winter Conference in London Weds 5 Dec - Fri 7 Dec.4 December 2012
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Double award for HOS programme a tribute to all who worked on oxygen reprocurement
The Home Oxygen Service (HOS) programme has picked up two national awards in the last week - paying tribute to the hard work of teams up and down the country who have worked to make the new oxygen...27 November 2012
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Improving Adult Asthma Care - the case for change
This guide draws together the evidence and learning from the work undertaken by the national asthma improvement projects undertaken by NHS Improvement.2 October 2012
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Stoptober campaign launches today - 1 October
The Stoptober campaign - which aims to encourage smokers to give up throughouth October - launches today, 1 October.30 September 2012
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PCRS-UK launches mentorship programme for people to attend Winter BTS meeting
The Primary Care Respiratory Society (PCRS-UK) have launched a mentorship programme providing structured support for current and aspiring respiratory leaders to attend the 2012 Winter BTS Meeting in...30 September 2012
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Designing and commissioning services for adults with asthma - Good Practice Guide now available
'Designing and Commissioning Services for adults with asthma: A good practice guide' has been published by NHS PCC, produced in conjunction with the professional bodies and patient groups.12 September 2012
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Reminder: BTS Emergency Oxygen Audit currently underway
The British Thoracic Society Emergency Oxygen Audit is currently underway, running through until 1 Nov 201210 September 2012
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Latest news update from National Review of Asthma Deaths
The NRAD team have issued their newsletter, giving an update on new Inclusion criteria, Enquiry Panels and more answers to FAQs. Issue 3 published August 201220 August 2012
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NIHR programme invites bids for research funding
The NIHR Health Service & Delivery Research programme is inviting bids for commissioned funding - including new models of care for LTCs and 24/7 healthcare. Deadline 13 Sep 2012.2 August 2012
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Detailed COPD Commissioning Toolkit launched by DH (2 Aug 2012)
A toolkit has been developed to support commissioners - ’how to’ manual for commissioners covering a number of critical steps in the COPD patient pathway.1 August 2012
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Respiratory indicators in Commissioning Outcomes Framework - launched 1 Aug 2012
There are fourspecific respiratory indicators included in the Commissioing Outcomes Framework launched by NICE on 1 Aug 2012...1 August 2012
