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<p>No recent assessment has been made of the adequacy of provision of severe asthma
services in England and North Staffordshire.</p><p>Respiratory disease is a clinical
priority within the recently published NHS Long Term Plan. The Plan has the overarching
objective of improving outcomes for people with respiratory disease, including asthma.</p><p>There
are currently 14 severe asthma centres in England. All specialist providers are required
to develop a networked model of care as the vehicle for delivering an optimal pathway
and maximising patient outcomes and experience.</p><p>It is expected that National
Health Service patients with severe asthma are referred to their specialist asthma
service where they will receive appropriate investigation and treatment.</p><p>The
closest specialist centres to North Staffordshire are located in Birmingham and Manchester.
Services for patients in Stoke and North Staffordshire with severe asthma are provided
by University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust. The Midlands Partnership NHS
Foundation Trust also supports asthma patients.</p>
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