| Summary of reduction in emergency COPD admissions, bed days and cost | |||
| Financial year | 07/08 | 08/09 | 09/10 |
| Number COPD admissions | 909 | 841 | 740 |
| Number COPD bed days | 6969 | 5925 | 5327 |
| Cost as per 2009/10 PbR | £2141259 | £2067171 | £1781052 |
| Reduced new (NP) to follow-up (FU) rations in respiratory outpatients. Indicates higher proportion of follow-up occurring in the community. | |||
| Financial year | 07/08 | 08/09 | 09/10 |
| NP/FU ratio | 2.95 | 2.9 | 2.7 |