Luton Community Respiratory Services
Contact us
- Telephone number - 0333 405 3159
- Email address - ccs-tr.lutonrespiratory@nhs.net
Welcome to our service
Our Community Respiratory Service is a team of respiratory nurse specialists. We work closely with primary and secondary care.
We provide holistic care and support for adults diagnosed with lung diseases, including:
- chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
- asthma
- bronchiectasis
- interstitial lung disease
We see patients in clinic at the Luton Treatment Centre. If you are housebound, we can see you at your home.
Our service provides:
- pulmonary rehabilitation
- long term oxygen therapy (LTOT) review and support at home
- support, advice and education to help you manage your condition
- support with managing ‘flare-ups’ of your condition
- assessment, monitoring and titration drug therapy to optimise treatment
- COPD Patient Group Education ‘CHEST Programme’
- support with planning for your future needs
- signposting to other services, where needed
COPD health education and support training (CHEST)
A monthly interactive patient education group for people to learn more about their COPD and how to best self-manage this. It is held at the Luton Treatment Centre in groups of no more than 10 people. CHEST is an education session with group activities to learn more about living and managing COPD. The training is a one day course. It is suitable for anyone who has a diagnosis of COPD.
Pulmonary rehabilitation
This is an evidence-based multidisciplinary exercise and education programme for people with a chronic lung disease or issues with breathing. It is highly recommended by the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE). It can be helpful for a variety of respiratory diseases such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma, bronchiectasis and pulmonary fibrosis. The exercises are individually tailored to you, so that everyone can participate and gain the benefits.
