NICE COPD quality standard

This NICE quality standard defines clinical best practice for assessment, diagnosis and clinical management of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in adults. It provides specific, concise quality statements, measures and audience descriptors to provide patients and the public, health and social care professionals, commissioners and service providers with definitions of high-quality care. It is based on current NICE guidance and is consistent with the Outcomes Strategy for the areas it covers.

COPD: quality standard
NICE
28 July 2011

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Reducing expenditure on low clinical value treatments

This health briefing suggests that the NHS could save up to £500 million a year by carrying out fewer ineffective or inefficient treatments.

Reducing expenditure on low clinical value treatments
Audit Commission
April 2011

Read a summary or download the full version here.

Leading for outcomes

"This guide aims to provide support on how to lead teams in the adoption and implementation of an outcomes-focused approach."

Leading for outcomes: a guide
Institute for Research and Innovation in Social Services
2010

Read more here.