Summary of the consultation on a strategy for services for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in England.

The Consultation on a Strategy for Services for COPD in England is the culmination of five years' work by respiratory specialists from all disciplines, as well as representatives from the voluntary sector, patients, carers and planners. It has been led by the Department of Health in England and the joint National Directors for the programme, Professor Sue Hill and Dr Robert Winter. The Strategy outlines service standards for providers of COPD care and is complementary to the UK National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) guidelines on the management of COPD.