Location of initial treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease exacerbations before and after introduction of the programme
| Kept at home | General practitioner | 24 hours surgery | Emergency department | Total | % treated in community | |
| July | 2 | 4 | 38 | 186 | 230 | 19 |
| August | 7 | 62 | 16 | 116 | 201 | 42 |
| September | 11 | 60 | 14 | 128 | 213 | 40 |
| October | 8 | 57 | 18 | 114 | 197 | 42 |
| November | 4 | 34 | 5 | 55 | 98 | 44 |