Each patient will be 'point in time' monitored on a daily basis for SpO2, pulse rate, and weight.  The patient is also asked a number of general and specific health questions, which provide an indicator for 'Quality of Life'. This monitoring is achieved by using two separate methods. They are: - Using a nursing led call centre, augmented by telemedicine enabled monitoring equipment to capture patient data.
- Using an auto-dial monitoring system in association with NHS Direct. This is a patient led system, with nursing support when required.  In addition to the daily monitoring programme, all patients are provided with an ambulatory monitoring system every 14 days. This system captures the data over a continuous 24 period, whilst still allowing the patient to carry out their normal daily routine. It captures ECG, pulse rate, respiratory rate and SpO2. A clinically supervised spirometry reading is also taken at this time.  