To mark Respiratory NHS Long Term Plan focus week the Chief Executive of the British Lung Foundation explains why it’s so important to increase awareness for lung disease: The British Lung Foundation (BLF) has just celebrated Love Your Lungs week – our annual awareness campaign – and the focus this year was on breathlessness and […]
NHS confirms integrated care systems to serve more than 20 million One in three people in England, 21 million, are set to further benefit from improved health and care, as three new areas were today announced as ‘integrated care systems‘ (ICS). The North East and North Cumbria will become the country’s largest ICS, serving more […]
What is Pulmonary Rehabilitation (PR)? PR is an exercise and education programme designed for people with lung disease who experience symptoms of breathlessness. PR focuses on tailored physical exercise and information that helps people to better understand and manage their condition/s and symptoms, including feeling short of breath. It’s included as a key intervention in the NHS […]
The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust and Compton Care Case study summary Wolverhampton has had a monthly palliative and respiratory clinic since June 2015 which is delivered jointly by a palliative care consultant and respiratory consultant at the local hospice. The joint clinic provides coordinated respiratory and palliative care, and improves patient understanding about diagnosis and […]
The Chief Pharmaceutical Officer Keith Ridge reflects on his visit to Team Fleetwood and what it tells us about multi-professional working: Fleetwood on a sunny day in April. A big sky, Morecambe Bay glistening as far as the eye can see, mountains in the distance. Royalty used to catch steamers to Scotland from here. Fishing […]
The Midlands and East Regions for NHS England and NHS Improvement look at how we all have a role to play in tackling antimicrobial resistance: Unlike my parents, I cannot remember a time when effective antibiotics were not available. Like most people, I have been able to lead my life comfortable in the knowledge that […]
Leading change A practice nurse at Audley Health Centre in Stoke-on-Trent led the implementation of digital applications to support patients to self-manage their long-term conditions (LTCs). This new approach to care has improved patient outcomes by improving compliance with symptom monitoring, improving patient and staff experience as well as use of resources locally. Where to […]
Leading change A Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Specialist Nurse at Solent NHS Trust led on the refinement of personal care planning based on Patient Activation Measure (PAM) scores within respiratory services. The project has led to improved engagement, outcomes and experiences for those using respiratory services at the Trust. Where to look NICE (2016) […]
Our ambition for respiratory disease The NHS Long Term Plan set outs the ambitions for the NHS over the next 10 years, identifying respiratory disease as a clinical priority. It outlines out how we will be targeting investment to improve treatment and support for people with respiratory disease, with an ambition to transform our outcomes […]
Leading change Nurse leaders at Airedale NHS Foundation Trust led the implementation of a telemedicine service to remotely provide care at home or in nursing and residential homes. This has significantly reduced avoidable admissions to hospital, supported individuals to remain in their place of residence without needing to travel to receive care and improved overall […]