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Uncertainty regarding
asthma diagnosis2 Y N
>2 courses of oral steroids in Actions required:
last 12 months1 Y N 1.
4.
Prescribed >12 short-acting
reliever inhalers in last 12 months1 Y N 5.
This checklist is based on an amalgamation References
of guideline information and is intended for 1. Royal College of Physicians of London, British
Thoracic Society and British Lung Foundation.
use as a reference guide only. A decision to Why asthma still kills: The National Review of Asthma
refer should be based on clinical judgement Deaths (NRAD) Confidential Enquiry Report. London:
Healthcare Quality Improvement Partnership, 2014.
of the patient and their condition.
2. British Thoracic Society Standards of Care
This document is intended for healthcare Committee. BTS statement on criteria for
specialist referral, admission, discharge and
professionals only.
follow-up for adults.
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British Thoracic Society
3. NHS Commissioning Board. NHS England/A14/S/b.
NHS Standard Contract for Respiratory: Severe
Asthma (Adult). 2013.