Quality standard

Quality statements

Quality statements

Statement 1 People are diagnosed with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis only with the consensus of a multidisciplinary team with expertise in interstitial lung disease.

Statement 2 People with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis have an interstitial lung disease specialist nurse available to them.

Statement 3 People with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis have an assessment for home and ambulatory oxygen therapy at each follow up appointment and before they leave hospital following an exacerbation of the disease.

Statement 4 Pulmonary rehabilitation programmes provide services that are designed specifically for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.

Statement 5 People with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis and their families and carers have access to services that meet their palliative care needs.