COPD Management Solution for Clinical Commissioning Groups

Improving patients’ lives through innovation

COULD BE YOUR COPD SOLUTION

A guide for primary and secondary care

&

Clinical Commissioning Groups myCOPD Solution is a web based self-management programme for patients suffering from

COPD. It aims to equip patients with the information and skills necessary to better manage

their symptoms, in order to live a healthier lifestyle. It consists of several key features such

as inhaler technique videos, a medication diary and symptom alerts as well as essential

information about COPD. Look inside and gain a better insight into myCOPD Solution.

98% of patients using the myCOPD Solution experienced an

improvement in their CAT score of 4.5 points or more

My

Symptoms:

Alerts of

patient’s

condition sent

to GP, practice

nurse or next of

kin

My

Weather:

Weather,

Air Pollution &

Pollen

forecasts

Important

Dates:

Reminding

patients of

their planned

appointments

Inhaler videos:

showing patients how to

use inhalers correctly

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MY PAGE

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My Exercise:

Bitesize

Pulmonary

Rehabilitation

exercise

videos

Tip of the day:

Giving helpful

advice on a daily

basis

My Page provides patients with quick and easy access to key features of the website using

widgets to create a user friendly interface.

My breathing has been so much better, I am now obviously using

my inhaler correctly…this has definitely been beneficial for me!

(Mrs Ball, Portsmouth, after using the solution for 3 months).

“ .”


MY DETAILS AND ANNUAL REVIEW

Patients can share the information from My COPD Plan,

which includes spirometry results, oxygen saturation

levels, MRC Score, CAT Score as well as current

medication and exacerbation history. This information

can be part of a patient’s annual review as well as a

patient held record. It can also be downloaded into a

patient’s record as a pdf document .

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COPD ASSESSMENT TEST (CAT) SCORE

ALERTS

This questionnaire will help

patients and their

healthcare professional

measure the impact COPD

is having on their wellbeing

and daily life.

The CAT can be completed

before a meeting with

their doctor or nurse, to

have the scores ready to

discuss.

The CAT should be taken at

regular intervals - about

once every 3-6 months.

This way, the test will pro-

vide valuable insight into

how your health changes

over time.

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Patients fill out their symptoms daily which

sends to a contact of their choice.

This sends the patient’s symptoms on that

day, as well as their CAT score and has an

option to send a short personalised message.


INHALER DIARY & VIDEOS

Inhaler technique and compliance with medications is an important part of self-management

and the stable management of COPD. The solution provides patients with videos on how to use

their inhalers and an inhaler diary to aid compliance.

Sample video

demonstration

of how to use

a prescribed

inhaler

Patients can print out

a copy of their inhaler

diary, ensuring that

they take their

medication as and

when it is required

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SELF MANAGEMENT PLAN

Patients can print

their

Self-Management

Plan

Patients can populate a bespoke self-management plan which can help them make decisions

about how to best treat their current symptoms.

A) The plan provides advice on what to do when their symptoms are stable, as well as when

they experience severe deterioration.

B) The self-management plan also provides information about the patients GP and the current

medication they are taking to treat their COPD.

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A)

B)

MYCOPD PATIENT EDUCATION

Through this section, patients will be able to access more information on COPD in order to

gain a better idea on how to self-manage. The screenshot on the left displays the pages that

the patients can view. Sample pages have also been shown below.

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Patients can

read about

what steps

they should

take to lead

healthy lives

and reduce

their

symptoms

Page

explaining

basic

anatomy

and

physiology

of COPD

Information

for patients

on the

treatments

prescribed

for their

COPD

BITESIZE PULMONARY REHABILITATION

Pulmonary rehabilitation is seen as one of the cornerstones of COPD management.

Many patients report improvements in endurance and symptoms following a course of

pulmonary rehabilitation.

These bitesize videos provide an insight into what pulmonary rehabilitation can offer

and encourage patients to seek referral to a course, or maintenance class. It also serves

as a reminder for those who have already completed a course and wish to continue

their exercises in the comfort of their own home.


BREATHLESSNESS AND ANXIETY

In our online videos, Dr

Laura Flower (Clinical

Psychologist) demon-

strates deep muscle

relaxation techniques to

help patients cope with

the anxieties associated

with having COPD.

Anxiety associated breathlessness is a major cause for admission to hospital in COPD patients.

Equipping patients with the necessary skills to deal with this may help to reduce the burden on

the NHS and enable patients to manage their anxiety.

OXYGEN ALERT CARD

Patients can print out

an Oxygen Alert Card

from the myCOPD

Solution or purchase

a plastic card

Some COPD patients can become sensitive to medium and high flows of oxygen. Therefore it

is important that if oxygen is needed, it is administered in a controlled way. The card alerts

medical teams and advises them on the correct flow rates to maintain a patient’s oxygen

saturations during times of emergency.

John Doe



THE ORGANISER

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A holdall has also been designed by COPD specialists to help patients organise their

medication. There are specific pockets to hold patient’s inhalers, capsules and tablet

medication, aerochamber, antibiotics and steroids. There is also dedicated space for their

educational booklet, oxygen alert card, medication diary and self-management plan. The

materials are created using the web based system, so they are personalised to the patient.

For more information and to purchase a holdall visit our website:

www.mycopdsolution.co.uk

Handy pockets to

store all types of

inhalers

See-through

pocket to hold a

self management

plan

Zip pockets to

hold rescue packs

of antibiotics and

steroids

Small COPD organiser

Large COPD

organiser

Space to display

and keep an

oxygen alert

card

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PRICING LIST

Website access £3.50/month

Small COPD organiser £5

Large COPD organiser £10 Oxygen alert card £3.80 Starter Pack (Annual subscription + free small organiser) £42 Paper self-management plans From £2.40


Discounts are available for large orders,

please enquire at 02380 970 217

Order online at www.mycopdsolution.co.uk

Contact HealthQuest at: [email protected]

for alternative payment options.

For more information or to arrange a meeting please

contact us:

HealthQuest Solutions Ltd

Southampton Science Park

2 Venture Rd

Chilworth

SO16 7NP

Telephone: 02380 970217

Email: [email protected]

www.mycopdsolution.co.uk

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