Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) resources.
Including self-management plan and rescue packs leaflets
Devon Formulary and Referral on COPD
The Devon Formulary is produced in collaboration with NHS Devon, Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust, University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust, Devon Partnership NHS Trust, and Livewell Southwest. Promoting safe, effective, and economic prescribing in primary and secondary care. Providing guidance on locally recommended drug choices.
North and East Devon Formulary and Referral
South and West Devon Formulary and Referral
Please click on either of the links above to view the formularies.
Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD)
The Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD) works with health care professionals and public health officials around the world to raise awareness of COPD and to improve prevention and treatment of this lung disease. (Information taken from GOLD website).
COPD NICE Guidance
This guideline covers diagnosing and managing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or COPD (which includes emphysema and chronic bronchitis) in people aged 16 and older. It aims to help people with COPD to receive a diagnosis earlier so that they can benefit from treatments to reduce symptoms, improve quality of life and keep them healthy for longer.
The guideline will assume that prescribers will use a drug’s summary of product characteristics to inform decisions made with individual patients.
How is your COPD? Take the COPD Assessment Test (CAT)
The CAT Test questionnaire will help you and your healthcare professional measure the impact COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) is having on your wellbeing and daily life. Your answers, and test score, can be used by you and your healthcare professional to help improve the management of your COPD and get the greatest benefit from treatment.
CAT test: for healthcare professionals
NHS Devon Quick Reference Guide – Inhaled treatment for COPD
A visual summary has been produced to supplement the formulary pages and act as a quick reference / aide-mémoire for local clinicians. This contains summaries for initial treatment based on GOLD ABE categories and follow-on treatment options.
Devon Formulary Quick Reference Guide: COPD initial and follow-up treatment
COPD Self-Management Plan
Please download the Self Management Plan leaflet here.
Rescue Pack Leaflet
Please download the Rescue Pack leaflet here.
