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<p>Improving care for people with lung disease is a key priority for the National
Health Service.</p><p> </p><p>The NHS RightCare Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
(COPD) pathway, is being rolled out nationally through clinical commissioning groups
and defines the core components of an optimal service for people with COPD. The pathway
provides a set of resources to support local health economies to address variation
and improve population health.</p><p> </p><p>NHS England is also working with NHS
Improvement, Public Health England and the third sector to ensure all components of
the COPD pathway including, identification, diagnosis, treatment and management of
respiratory conditions are coordinated across the health system.</p>
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