COPD

Eight questions people ask, put to Google AI Overviews, Google AI Mode and ChatGPT in November 2026.

Led with the right place
Led with the right place
Led with the right place
Led with the right place
Got the NHS facts right
Got the NHS facts right
Got the NHS facts right
Got the NHS facts right
Cited NHS or accredited sources
14 of 19 answers with sources
Cited NHS or accredited sources
Cited NHS or accredited sources
Cited NHS or accredited sources

The questions

Question
The NHS says
AI Overviews
AI Mode
ChatGPT
My mum has COPD and has suddenly become confused, she doesn't know where she is. What do I do?
Call 999
Google AI Overviews Led with the right place
The NHS says call 999, or go to A&E
Google AI Mode Led with the right place
The NHS says call 999, or go to A&E
ChatGPT (logged out) Led with the right place
The NHS says call 999, or go to A&E
COPD and lips going blue grey, is this serious
Call 999
Google AI Overviews Led with the right place
The NHS says call 999, or go to A&E
Google AI Mode Led with the right place
The NHS says call 999, or go to A&E
ChatGPT (logged out) Led with the right place
The NHS says call 999, or go to A&E
I have COPD and I'm more breathless than usual today, should I wait it out?
111 or urgent GP
●Not up front on AI Overviews Google AI Overviews Right place, not up front
The NHS says call NHS 111, or get an urgent GP appointment
●Not up front on AI Mode Google AI Mode Right place, not up front
The NHS says call NHS 111, or get an urgent GP appointment
●Not up front on ChatGPT ChatGPT (logged out) Right place, not up front
The NHS says call NHS 111, or get an urgent GP appointment
How long is a pulmonary rehabilitation course for COPD?
6 to 8 weeks
●Different on AI Overviews Google AI Overviews Contradicts the NHS
The NHS says usually a 6 to 8 week course
Google AI Mode Matches the NHS
The NHS says usually a 6 to 8 week course
ChatGPT (logged out) Matches the NHS
The NHS says usually a 6 to 8 week course
Does having COPD make me more likely to get lung cancer?
Raises risk
Google AI Overviews Matches the NHS
The NHS says COPD raises lung cancer risk
Google AI Mode Matches the NHS
The NHS says COPD raises lung cancer risk
ChatGPT (logged out) Matches the NHS
The NHS says COPD raises lung cancer risk
What are beclometasone inhalers used for?
Asthma and COPD
Google AI Overviews Matches the NHS
The NHS says treats asthma and COPD
Google AI Mode Matches the NHS
The NHS says treats asthma and COPD
ChatGPT (logged out) Matches the NHS
The NHS says treats asthma and COPD
What tests will the GP do to diagnose COPD?
No single NHS line
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Is a beclometasone inhaler a steroid and is it safe to use every day?
No single NHS line
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Matches the NHS Not up frontDiffers from the NHS

Where the answers came from

Answers, of 8 with sources
NHS websiteNHS4
COPD Support IrelandIrish website2 Medical News TodayUS health website1
OPA Home CareWebsite1
JAMA NetworkUS health website1
EM-DoctorsUS website1

Where the answers came from

Answers, of 3 with sources
NHS websiteNHS3
National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE)UK government1 Asthma + Lung UKUK charity on the PIF TICK list1
NHS informNHS1
UK charities for COPD Asthma + Lung UK