"On the basis of the evidence collected alongside a cluster RCT, a structured education pulmonary rehabilitation programme for COPD delivered in primary care was, on average, more costly and more effective than the usual general practice care."
The cost-effectiveness of a structured education pulmonary rehabilitation programme for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in primary care: the PRINCE cluster randomised trial
P Gillespie, et al.
BMJ Open, 2013, 3:e003479
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QIPP (Quality, Innovation, Productivity and Prevention) aims to help NHS organisations deliver higher quality care and operate more efficiently and effectively. The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust has set up a programme to implement QIPP across the trust. This blog, delivered by the RFH Medical Library, will highlight latest papers about QIPP to support the Trust as they carry out this work.
Showing posts with label pulmonary rehabilitation. Show all posts
Showing posts with label pulmonary rehabilitation. Show all posts
Wednesday, 27 November 2013
Monday, 15 April 2013
Managing exacerbations in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
"This toolkit will provide additional help for those specifically wanting to improve their inpatient services for people with an acute exacerbation in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
This toolkit will focus on:
- Non-invasive ventilation (NIV)
- Access to specialist and clinical decision making
- Care bundles
- Pulmonary rehabilitation."
Managing exacerbations in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD): a secondary care toolkit
NHS Improvement - Lung
March 2013
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