Enhanced Emergency Assessment Pathways for Asthma and COPD
The consultation has now opened on draft assessment pathways to support the rapid assessment and treatment of patients presenting to hospital with an exacerbation of asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
The consultation documents include the main report covering both pathways, alongside separate appendices detailing the proposed asthma and COPD pathways.
Please submit your comments using the consultation response form and return it to miguel.souto@brit-thoracic.org.uk by 2 September 2026.
Consultation documents
- Enhanced Emergency Assessment Pathways in Asthma and COPD - Main report outlining the proposed multidisciplinary pathway for the rapid assessment and treatment of patients presenting to hospital with an asthma or COPD exacerbation
- Appendix 1: Asthma Emergency Assessment Pathway
- Appendix 2: COPD Emergency Assessment Pathway
- Consultation response form: Enhanced Emergency Assessment Pathways in Asthma and COPD - Submit your feedback on the proposed pathways.
