Table 3. Cost Estimates: Model 2 (“opportunistic switch”).
| Area | Asthma Counselling (£) | COPD Counselling (£) | Additional Counselling Asthma (£) | Additional Counselling COPD (£) | Total (£) | Total (£) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Model 2a: 10 Minutes Spent Counselling | ||||||
| pMDIs only – England | 15 523 470 | 3 191 232 | - | - | 18 714 702 | 20 597 654 |
| pMDIs and DPIs – England | 562 514 | 1 302 439 | - | - | 1 864 953 | |
| pMDIs only – 50,000 patients PCN | 13 790 | 2835 | - | - | 16 624 | 18 281 |
| PMDIs and DPIs – 50,000 patients PCN | 500 | 1157 | - | - | 1657 | |
| Model 2b: 60% of Patients Require Additional 15 Minutes Follow-up Counselling | ||||||
| pMDIs only – England | 15 523 470 | 3 191 232 | 13 971 123 | 2 872 109 | 35 557 933 | 59 680 997 |
| pMDIs and DPIs – England | 562 514 | 1 302 439 | 506 263 | 1 172 195 | 3 543 410 | |
| pMDIs only – 50,000 patients PCN | 13 790 | 2835 | 12 411 | 2551 | 31 586 | 53 015 |
| PMDIs and DPIs – 50,000 patients PCN | 500 | 1157 | 450 | 1041 | 3148 | |
Abbreviations: DPI, dry powder inhaler; PCN, primary care network; pMDI, pressurised metered-dose inhaler.