Table 3 Role of the receiving specialist (11–16)

11

Patients with diagnosed severe asthma need timely access (within 4 weeks) to a specialist

84

12

Patients with diagnosed severe asthma need timely access (within 8 weeks) to a specialist

90

13

Patients with diagnosed severe asthma need timely access (within 12 weeks) to a specialist

67

14

The receiving specialist should provide feedback to the referrer that the patient’s referral has been received and the anticipated date for that patient to be seen

93

15

The receiving specialist should be the owner of the onward management plan for the severe asthma patient

87

16

Ongoing communication between the receiving and referring physician improves outcomes for patients living with severe asthma

99