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An integrated home oxygen service saves £130 000 per year on home oxygen tariffs
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  1. C Deeming,
  2. L Ward,
  3. J Townsend,
  4. M Monaghan,
  5. S Ansari,
  6. G Lingam,
  7. A G Davison,
  8. D J Powrie
  1. Heart and Chest Clinic, Southend University Hospital, Westcliff on Sea, Essex, UK
  1. Dr D J Powrie, Heart and Chest Clinic, Southend University Hospital, Prittlewell Chase, Westcliff on Sea, Essex SS0 0RY, UK; duncan.powrie{at}southend.nhs.uk

https://doi.org/10.1136/thx.2008.098913

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    In February 2006 the Department of Health introduced a new home oxygen service with the aim of improving the assessment of patients on oxygen and allowing access to newer technologies such as ambulatory oxygen. Oxygen is provided following completion of a home oxygen order form and is allocated a predetermined tariff according to the delivery device and usage. In South East Essex there are currently 554 patients receiving home oxygen with an annual cost of £668 546.

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