Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is the sixth most common cause of death in England and Wales. Evidence shows that 25% of hospital admissions are for respiratory disease and more than half of these admissions are for complications of COPD. Evidence also suggests that COPD is underdiagnosed and misdiagnosed, with as few as 25% of patients being properly diagnosed.
For more information on The British Thoracic Society, click here
For more information on The British Lung Foundation, click here
The Trent Health Laboratory
The results of the investigation by The Trent Health Laboratory (a virtual organisation, steered by a small group of NHS Chief Executives) into the impact of best management of COPD on capacity within the Trent SHA area (Now part of East Midlands SHA area) can be found at the bottom of the page.
