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<p>The NHS Long Term Plan has committed to improving outcomes for those with respiratory
disease in England to match, or exceed, our international counterparts. To achieve
this, the National Health Service is working closely with voluntary sector partners
to improve patient outcomes for those with severe asthma and an National Health Service
Cardiovascular Disease-Respiratory national programme has been developed in line with
recommendations from the Taskforce for Lung Health.</p><p>The NHS England Specialised
Commissioning team is running a severe asthma collaborative project to improve patient
experience, outcomes and safety through improved access to specialist multidisciplinary
teams for assessment and review. All specialised providers are required to develop
a networked model of care as the vehicle for delivering an optimal pathway and maximising
patient outcomes and experience. All specialised services report against national
quality metrics for severe asthma services on an annual basis. Commissioner action
is initiated with individual hospitals to address significant issues.</p>
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