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<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. 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><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
(MDT) for assessment and review.</p><p>All patients newly diagnosed with severe asthma
will receive an MDT review of their care by a specialist asthma MDT, hosted by one
of the 14 designated severe asthma centres in England. Patients requiring acute admission
will be cared for within a commissioned severe asthma centre where clinically appropriate.</p>
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