Examining the national audit finding and recommendations for the next audit period
Audit priority 1:
Getting the diagnosis right
In this video, Katherine discusses the importance of getting the diagnosis of asthma and COPD right from the outset for your patients in your practice.
Audit priority 2:
Second-hand smoke exposure
In this video, Katherine discusses the importance of checking second-hand smoke exposure of children with asthma.
Audit priority 3:
Pulmonary rehabilitation
In this video, Katherine outlines Pulmonary Rehabilitation as an essential treatment for people living with COPD, and the proportion of eligible patients who are referred.
Audit priority 4:
Personalised asthma action plan
In this video, Katherine discusses the use of personalised asthma action plans (PAAP) in the self-management of people living with asthma, to empower them to take control of their condition, rather than letting asthma control them.
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Find out more about completing a QI Project with NRAP
The NRAP QI Projects are available across many health systems in the UK and beyond, delivered through ICST’s Respiratory Toolkit. To find out if you are eligible, or to make them available in your area, get in touch with the team and we will discuss the options with you.