Community respiratory services

Our team of specialist respiratory practitioners treat patients who have been diagnosed with or have symptoms of a breathing condition.

You will be referred to our service from either your GP, consultant, practice nurse or physiotherapist.

We provide:

oxygen assessment
diagnostics
rehabilitation classes for people with breathing conditions
education for patients, carers and health care staff
an initial assessment, follow up and reviews of your long term respiratory condition
a home support service when appropriate for the patient’s condition, to ensure symptoms are managed in their own home
advice, awareness, information and education about respiratory disease
you with an understanding and support that provides you with the confidence to proactively manage your own health and wellbeing
you with a point of contact so you can get advice and support about how to manage your condition

Hospital at Home team

The service includes the award-winning Hospital at Home team, an innovative service which cares for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in their own homes. It is run day to day by a team of specialist nurses and physiotherapists and overseen by consultant physicians.

Anyone with COPD can be referred into the service – initially through their GP or health professional but then they are able to contact the service directly for help and advice or to request a home visit.

Making a referral

Health professionals should phone our single point of access to make a referral. Patients can contact us themselves to take part in the pulmonary rehabilitation classes.

01429 522500