Improving the quality of asthma care will not lower prevalence, however, it may reduce the risk of complications/ future events (including avoidable mortality); improve quality of life for the patient and their carers/ families; reduce inequity in health outcomes; or reduce (or increase) health and social care utilisation and costs.
The Respiratory health delivery plan (WG 2018) notes the National Review into Asthma Deaths (NRAD) estimated around half of asthma deaths are potentially avoidable; the plan aims to support primary care with implementation of NRAD recommendations (e.g. ensuring all patients receive a comprehensive asthma review is a priority).
For signposting to relevant NICE guidelines/ quality standards relating to management of asthma as a source of potential improvement actions, see below.