Table 11Cost of spirometry reproduced from DoH 2012a

Assessment of airflow obstruction using spirometryTime to complete (minutes)HCPs timeCost (cost year 2012)
Explain and demonstrate tests to patient2.5Respiratory technician Band 4, cost/minute £0.35£0.88
Baseline RVC5£1.75
Baseline FVC5£1.75
Record baseline spirometry2.5£0.88
Total 15 - £5.25b

DoH, Department of Health; HCHS, Hospital and Community Health Services; HCP, healthcare professional; FVC, forced vital capacity; RVC, relaxed vital capacity

(a)

Taken from: spirometry and pulmonary rehabilitation. Published by: Department of Health 2012. Available from: http://www​.respiratoryfutures​.org.uk/knowledge-portal​/department-of-healthdocuments​/costing-model-spirometry-and-pulmonary-rehabilitation/ [last accessed 11/09–2015]

(b)

HCHS inflation factor 1.0513 (2011/12 PPI 282.5/2015/16 PPI 297.0) provides a 2015/16 cost of £5.53

From: Appendix K, Health Economics

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