Asthma

Cat 1 · 30 days

appointment within 30 calendar days. - History of life threatening asthma in the past 12 months requiring ventilation or ICU admission - Unstable asthma with consistent FEV1 < 60% predicted or z-score <2.5 - Asthma caused or exacerbated by workplace exposure where ability to work is affected

Cat 2 · 90 days

appointment within 90 calendar days. - Uncontrolled asthma despite optimal asthma treatment - Frequent asthma-related healthcare utilisation - Asthma related hospital admission/s in the last 6 months - More than 4 primary care presentations with uncontrolled asthma in past 12 months - After-hours attendance (ED or after-hours GP) despite optimal treatment - Need for oral corticosteroids on more than 2 occasions in the last year - Asthma caused or exacerbated by workplace exposure where patient is still able to work as a result - Symptomatic asthma during pregnancy

Cat 3 · 365 days

appointment within 365 calendar days. - Uncertainty about diagnosis - Persistent reduced spirometry after at least 3- month of optimal treatment not explained by other pathology - Asthma education where this cannot be provided in the community