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Written question asked by Baroness Masham of Ilton (Crossbench) on Tuesday, 18 May 2021, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 2 June 2021. It was answered by Lord Bethell (Conservative) on Thursday, 3 June 2021 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.

Asthma: Health Services

Question

To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the report by Asthma UK Asthma Care in a Crisis, published on 5 May, what plans they have to improve the percentage of people with asthma who are receiving all elements of basic asthma care.

Answer

The content of the Quality Outcomes Framework (QOF) asthma review, which ensures all general practitioner practices establish and maintain a register of patients with an asthma diagnosis, has been amended to incorporate the key elements of basic asthma care positively associated with better patient outcomes and self-management, including:

- An assessment of asthma control;

- A recording of the number of exacerbations;

- An assessment of inhaler technique; and

- A written personalised asthma action plan.

The QOF for 2021/22 has been implemented from April 2021 with these updated indicators for asthma.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL367
Session
2021-22
Subjects
Health services Asthma
Link
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