Transforming COPD Care in Primary Care: A Comprehensive Approach to Patient Management
This presentation by Andrew Riddoch, GP from Dorchester, focuses on the evolving NHS commissioning structure and the Pan Dorset Respiratory Plan aimed at enhancing COPD care. Key topics include equitable provision of resources, the introduction of pulmonary rehabilitation programs, and the use of tools like pulse oximeters. With an emphasis on multidisciplinary teamwork, the presentation covers how to improve patient outcomes through better care pathways, support networks, and access to innovative treatments. Questions are encouraged to foster discussion on best practices in COPD management.
Transforming COPD Care in Primary Care: A Comprehensive Approach to Patient Management
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Presentation Transcript
COPD in Primary Care • Andrew Riddoch GP Dorchester • New NHS commissioning structure • Pan Dorset Respiratory plan • Happy to take any questions
Pulmonary Rehabilitation • Equitable Provision • QIPP funded • Non Heath care environment • MRC3 Breathlessness • Post discharge • Available on Choose and Book
Pulse Oximeters • 92 distributed and more to come • Changing COPD care • Reliability • Stand equipment for Primary care assessment
Know-it, Check it, Treat-it • Public Health Campaign • Working with Pharmaceutical company support • Information, health screening, referral into Primary care
V. Ws(Virtual Wards) • MDT for frail elderly patients • GP Practice based • Multidisciplinary-Drs, Nurses, CRT members, community matrons, social services, secretarial support • Continuity of care • Time consuming-meeting pressures-adjacent to Palliative care meeting, crossover patients • RISC tool, case finding and prioritisation
Tele-health • Controversial • Centrally funded • Innovation • Starting before April 2012 • Patient selection • Clinician engagement
Professional Learning • Clinical leadership • Networks • Online learning • Significant events • GPs Understanding Spirometry • Palliative care skills
Oxygen Prescribing • Audits and reviews in Primary care • Keeping track of the Track the contract • Clinical support • “Prescribers Guide to Home Oxygen Therapy” for free copies Jennifer.REDFERN@airliquide.com • Oxygen Prescribing teaching session in you Practice or Locality from Heather Chaytor • Hypoxia not Breathlessness
Referral Management • Pathways • Performance Data • Financial drivers • Clinical Challenge and feedback
Primary Care Prescribing for COPD • Clear Guidance • Steroids • Antibiotics • New Medication Pharmacy reviews
Smoke-stop • Firm line • Smoke-stop referral • Smoke- stop Prescribing
Working Together • Primary and secondary care • Commissioner and Provider • Health carer and Patient • NHS and commercial