COPD indicators and dashboard

Page 1

=

eÉäéáåÖ=ÑêçåíäáåÉ=ëí~ÑÑ=áååçî~íÉ=~åÇ=áãéêçîÉ=ëÉêîáÅÉë=

qÜÉ=`lma=fåÑçêã~íáçå=pìáíÉ= Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disorder (COPD) is a progressive, long term, disease that interferes with normal breathing and includes conditions such as bronchitis and emphysema. Sufferers are often prone to exacerbations and are often admitted to hospital to help manage these. In the NHS South East Coast region, covering Kent, Surrey and Sussex, there are over 66,000 patients identified with COPD by their GP and statistical estimates suggest that in reality the number of sufferers are even higher than this, with more than 45,000 patients potentially remaining undiagnosed. COPD has a significant effect on all individuals and the health economy as a whole, with emergency admissions for the condition estimated to cost over £16 million per year in terms of hospital admissions alone; that’s almost £4 per person living in the region. Increased life expectancy and an aging population means that the level of COPD is likely to increase in the years to come. The Quality Observatory has developed a suite of dashboards and analyses that look at COPD prevalence and cost as well as a wide range of indicators that can help the local NHS measure and monitor how they are progressing towards ensuring the best care and outcomes for COPD patients, and making the most of the resources available. This leaflet describes what is in each of the tools in the suite and, on the back, how you can access them. =

=

ïïïKnì~äáíólÄëÉêî~íçêóKåÜëKìâ=


Turn static files into dynamic content formats.

Create a flipbook
Issuu converts static files into: digital portfolios, online yearbooks, online catalogs, digital photo albums and more. Sign up and create your flipbook.