Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to improve upon (1) 30, and (2) 90, day re-admission rates for those leaving hospital with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease.

NHS England and NHS Improvement are implementing a care bundle for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) on discharge from hospital which aims to reduce the overall number of patients readmitted, including the rates at 30 and 90 days. This care bundle includes five actions to ensure improved clinical outcomes for patients admitted with an acute exacerbation of COPD. Patients should receive a review of medication and inhaler use; a written self-management plan and emergency drug pack; an assessment and referral for smoking cessation; referral for pulmonary rehabilitation if appropriate; and a follow up call within 72 hours of discharge. The discharge bundle is included in the Best Practice Tariff for COPD.