National Guidelines
In the UK there have been national guidelines in the management of bronchiectasis – these have raised the awareness of bronchiectasis for GPs and hospital doctors and provide expert opinion on how the condition should be managed.
Click here <-(THIS LINK IS TO A FILE ON THE C: DRIVE SO NEEDS TO BE UPLOADED) for the UK Bronchiectasis Guidelines. The reference is: Hill AT, Sullivan AL, Chalmers JD, et al. British Thoracic Society Guidelines for Bronchiectasis in Adults. Thorax 2019; 74 (Suppl 1): 1–69.
National Quality Standard
In the UK- the British Thoracic Society have developed 11 Quality Statements and these have been published July 2012. These are expert views on how bronchiectasis should be managed by your GP and in hospitals. These statements if adhered to will improve the care of patients throughout the UK.
BTS Quality Standards for clinically significant bronchiectasis in adults. Br Thorac Soc Rep 2012;4.ISSN: 2040-2023. See Links
Self Management Plan
The British Thoracic Society have created an example of a self management plan that can be modified locally for use. This will give patients more control on how to manage their condition. Download here – BTS self management plan.
