The Service aims to deliver specialist respiratory care to clients living with a chronic respiratory condition within the community. It aims to facilitate early supported hospital discharge and prevent hospital admission. The team also provide pulmonary rehabilitation, self-management, education and advice, which enables and empowers clients to live independent lives. The team deliver the Home Oxygen Assessment and Review (HOSAR) service for the Southern Trust.
Patients with a confirmed diagnosis (evidence from spirometry) of COPD / Bronchiectasis/ Interstitial lung Disease- exacerbation management
Prevention of Hospital admission
Long term Management
Home Oxygen Assessment & Review- with Arterial Blood Gas analysis
Provision of Pulmonary rehabilitation and Maintenance Pulmonary rehabilitation programs for the area
Home visits and clinic referrals
Advisory role for other health professional / specialist teams
Digital monitoring for appropriate Respiratory Patients
For Long Term Disease Management & Acute Exacerbation Management:
Exclusion Criteria for Pulmonary rehabilitation :
Home Oxygen Assessment and Review (HOS-AR)
Oxygen is not recommended for those who are still smoking, given the high risk of fire.
Urgent referrals should be made via telephone with a follow up written referral via the agreed route
Team accept self-referrals for patients previously known to the service
Monday - Friday:
8:30am - 4:30pm
Part time admin cover for phonelines in mornings, if not answered then clinical staff when available will pick up off voicemail . For all urgent referrals clinical staff can be contacted via the mobile numbers below, if no answer at base number.
CONTACT DETAILS
Craigavon & Banbridge |
028 3756 3168 |
07464 493672 |
Armagh & Dungannon |
028 3756 4935 |
07464 493950 |
Newry & Mourne |
028 3756 7164 |
07464 493951 |
Referrals can also be made to team email address of locality team:
copdcb.referrals@southerntrust.hscni.net