Hospital to comm
Delivering care closer to people’ s homes enables the healthcare system to intervene earlier, improve patient outcomes, and potentially reduce the need for hospital admissions.
Improving asthma diagnosis and care in South Yorkshire
A new project in South Yorkshire to improve asthma care has led to 115 people reporting a better quality of life.
We supported five GP practices in one of the country’ s most deprived areas to introduce testing with fractional exhaled nitric oxide( FeNO), a NICErecommended diagnostic tool.
We also provided project management and evaluation services to support the efficient delivery of the project.
Impact
• 218 patients assessed, including 62 children and young people
• Referrals to paediatric respiratory services have fallen by 53 %“ Setting up this FeNO testing clinic in our PCN has made a real, impactful, positive difference for our patients with asthma. Health Innovation Yorkshire & Humber has supported with the project management and delivery of the programme, which has been invaluable for busy clinicians who wouldn’ t have had the time or expertise to do this.”
Dr Frances Cundill, Chair, South Yorkshire Greener Practice
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