Your Annual COPD Review

 

Key Information

  • Your Yearly Service: Think of your annual review like a yearly service for your lungs, helping to keep everything running as smoothly as possible.
  • Keeping Up with Change: COPD can change over time, so your treatment needs to keep pace.
  • The Goal: To help you manage symptoms, prevent flare-ups, and live as well as possible.
 

What Happens at the Review?

At your appointment, we focus on three key areas:

  • 1. The Discussion:
    We will talk about how your breathing has been, how COPD is affecting your daily life, and whether you have had any recent flare-ups or chest infections.
  • 2. The Checks:
    Inhaler Technique: Ensuring you are using your inhaler correctly so you receive the full benefit.
    Breathlessness Score: Assessing how breathlessness affects your daily activities.
    Chest Check: We may listen to your chest as part of your assessment.
  • 3. The Plan:
    We review and update your self-management plan so you know exactly what to do if your symptoms change.
 

Invitation to Attend

Your annual review is an important check-in to help keep you as well as possible. When you receive your invitation, please make sure you book your appointment.

If you have any questions about your annual COPD review, please contact us.

 

Further Information

For more information about COPD, including symptoms, treatment and living with COPD, please visit the NHS website.

 

Last reviewed: 31 March 2026
Next review due: 31 March 2029