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<p>Clinicians are responsible for prescribing home oxygen and robust oxygen assessment
services are in place across the country.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>In terms of
personalisation, there is little specific evidence to suggest that prescribing of
oxygen for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis should be any different from that of chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease or other causes of respiratory failure. Oxygen therapy
is the treatment for the lack of oxygen whatever the specific disease.</p><p> </p><p>
</p><p> </p><p>Commissioning of home oxygen services should be overseen by clinical
commissioning groups except where an individual requires specialised services. In
these circumstances, oxygen therapy is covered in the service specification for specialised
commissioning of interstitial lung disease. Where oxygen is prescribed at home, NHS
England would expect that training is given by the provider on the correct use of
the equipment.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>NHS England expects commissioners and
providers to take account of National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE)
guidance on oxygen and rehabilitation in commissioning and providing these services.
A NICE Quality Standard is also being developed in this area.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>
</p><p>In addition, the British Thoracic Society (which is NICE accredited) is due
to launch its home oxygen clinical guidelines in February 2015.</p><p> </p>
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