https://www.rcplondon.ac.uk/projects/outputs/national-asthma-and-copd-audit-programme-nacap-pulmonary-rehabilitaton-clinical

The clinical audit interim report has been published. Data include national and country level performance for key measures such as waiting times for PR, initial assessments and walking tests, discharge assessments and completion rates for PR.  

 The report outlines 3 key QI priorities for providers of PR. They were chosen because of the strong evidence base for their effectiveness in improving patient care and outcomes.

 National QI priority 1: Services should endeavour to enrol 85% of those referred for PR within 90 days (BTS quality standards for pulmonary rehabilitation in adults (2014). Standard 1b). 

National QI priority 2: Services should ensure all exercise assessments are performed to accepted technical standards, including ensuring all patients undertake a practice exercise test at their initial PR assessment (BTS quality standards for pulmonary rehabilitation in adults (2014). Standards 8 and 9).

National QI priority 3: Ensure 70% of patients enrolled for PR go on to complete the programme and have a discharge assessment (BTS quality standards for pulmonary rehabilitation in adults (2014). Standard 4)