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<p>The Government’s mandate to NHS England for 2015-16 says that everyone with a long
term condition should be offered a personalised care plan.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>
</p><p>In February 2013, the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE)
published its asthma quality standard, which covers the diagnosis and treatment of
asthma in adults, young people and children aged 12 months and older. The quality
standard sets out that people with asthma should receive a written personalised action
plan.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>NHS England is statutorily required to have regard
to NICE quality standards and it is responsible for taking forward the implementation
of the quality standard on asthma.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Asthma services are
being considered by NHS England and The Healthcare Quality Improvement Partnership
as one of a number of potential new areas for audit. However, no final decision has
been taken as to whether a new National Clinical Audit for Asthma will be commissioned.</p><p>
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