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Dudley Strategy for Tackling Health Inequalities 2010-15

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HINST and COPDAlthough the HINST did not hold a specific workshop on COPD when they visited,they have since produced a series of recommendations on delivering bettermanagement of COPD based on the experiences of the Spearhead PCTs. Theserecommendations have been reviewed and concur with the COPD pathway that isimplemented in <strong>Dudley</strong>.The local priorities <strong>for</strong> development are:-As part of the National COPD <strong>Strategy</strong> and to increase ascertainment numbersin <strong>Dudley</strong> a „Missing Millions‟ (previously undiagnosed COPD) pilot hascommenced: Audit of 800 patients via GP surgeries, community pharmacists,<strong>Dudley</strong> Stop Smoking ServiceImplement the new NICE guidelines <strong>for</strong> COPD Mild, Moderate, Severe and VerySevereThere is an application via SHA <strong>for</strong> End of Life work<strong>for</strong>ce projects <strong>for</strong> an end oflife care lead/nurse <strong>for</strong> COPDThere is a concerted focus to improve under diagnosis and increaseascertainment of asthma in <strong>Dudley</strong> via an education and training programme.There will also be actions to reduce the numbers of recurrent admissions withasthma142

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