Respiratory physician Lutz Beckert considers chronic obstructive pulmonary disease management, including the prevention of COPD, the importance of smoking cessation and pulmonary rehabilitation, and the lifesaving potential of addressing treatable traits. He also discusses the logic of inhaler therapy, moving from single therapy to dual and triple therapy when indicated, as well as other aspects of management
Feedback wanted for HDC review of complaint process
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Feedback wanted for HDC review of complaint process
Wednesday 29 May 2024, 03:44 PM

Patients may be reluctant to raise concerns directly with a provider and often go straight to the HDC with a complaint [Christin Hume on Unsplash]
Morag McDowell explains that complaint processes are being reviewed by the HDC and seeks views from patients and practitioners
The relative visibility of HDC’s posters encourages people to come to HDC first, even where a conversation directly with the provider may be more appr
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