Evidence generation plan for digital technologies for applying algorithms to spirometry to support asthma and COPD diagnosis in primary care and community diagnostic centres: early-use assessment
6 Implementation considerations
The following considerations around implementing the evidence generation process have been identified through working with system partners:
Equalities
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It was noted that the NHS has regional variation in access to diagnostic spirometry. The technology may increase the number of primary care settings and community diagnostic centres that are able to offer spirometry as part of their services, addressing this variation.
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The company should collect evidence from important subgroups who may benefit more from the technologies and for whom access to spirometry is limited or lacking all together. These are subgroups such as:
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people who are less familiar with using digital technologies or have limited access to equipment or the internet
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people living the most deprived areas
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neurodivergent people
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people with learning disabilities
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people with visual, hearing or cognitive impairments
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people who have problems with manual dexterity
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people who have difficulties reading, writing or understanding health-related information (including people who cannot read English).
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Evidence generation
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Diagnosis of asthma and COPD in addition to patient history is needed to access necessary treatment from the NHS. The company should consider testing the technology at varied points in the NHS care pathway to identify where it could best support early diagnosis.
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