Table 3 Infrastructure, support and monitoring planned for GPwSI service.
Question | Options | N (%) |
|---|---|---|
What infra-structure/support have you got / do you plan for a respiratory GPwSI service? (n = 34)* | Clinical support – e.g. nurses, physiotherapists | 30 (88) |
| Â | Medical equipment: e.g. spirometer, oximeter | 23 (68) |
| Â | Training and on-going continuing professional development for the GPwSI | 22 (65) |
|  | Office support – e.g. room, desk, computer, etc. | 17 (50) |
|  | Administrative support – e.g. secretary | 15 (44) |
What monitoring are you undertaking/planning? (n = 38)* | Admission rates for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease | 37 (97) |
| Â | Accident and emergency attendances | 21 (57) |
| Â | Quality of respiratory care | 19 (51) |
| Â | Practice prescribing for respiratory disease | 19 (49) |
| Â | Patient satisfaction | 19 (49) |
| Â | Admission rates for asthma | 18 (46) |
| Â | Waiting times for chest clinic referrals | 16 (43) |
| Â | Home oxygen use | 5 (14) |