COPD
Who is the service for?
There are services in east and west Berkshire for patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD).
East Berkshire COPD Early Supported Discharge and Admission Advoidance Service
What do they do?
The COPD Early Supported Discharge and Admission Avoidance Service assesses people both before they are discharged from hospital and whilst they under the care of the service, to ensure that their medical and nursing needs are addressed. The team also provide a rapid response service, helping patients to manage exacerbations (flare ups) and offer them support at home to help prevent admission to hospital.
The team is made up of a variety of specialist practitioners who work across both primary and secondary care to offer COPD patients in the east of Berkshire support with their disease and to reduce future hospital admissions.
The service offers patients:
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An opportunity for early supported discharge from hospital
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Access to the team for support whilst they are unwell
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Pulmonary Rehabilitation courses
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A comprehensive physical assessment including Pulse Oximetry, Chest Auscultation and Spirometry
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Education about their condition, including how to recognise signs of deterioration
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A self-managment plan on how to deal with future exacerbations
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Other self-management skills for example, chest clearance techniques, breathing control and lifestyle changes
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A social needs assessment to ensure patients continue to be able to cope at home if taken out of hospital
All patients who are referred to the service must have a confirmed diagnosis of COPD and should have had recent spirometry.
The COPD Early Supported Discharge Service can provide oxygen and nebuliser loans as patients require.The team has close links with the Home Oxygen Service - Assessment and Review to provide an integrated approach to care including safety assessments and six month and annual reviews for patients receiving oxygen.
Download the COPD Early Supported Discharge Service leaflet .
Where can I access the service?
Our COPD Early Supported Discharge Service is based at the Chest Clinic at King Edward VII Hospital, Windsor. The team may see patients in a variety of care settings, including acute (large) and community hospitals, or in a patient's home where necessary.
Contact Us
COPD Early Supported Discharge Service
King Edward VII Hospital
St Leonard's Road
Windsor
SL6 6DU
Telephone: 01753 636796
Fax: 01753 636460
The service operates 9am - 5pm, Monday to Friday. District nurses are available to support patients out of hours.
West Berkshire Community Respiratory COPD,
Pulmonary Rehabilitation and Home Oxygen Assessment Service
What do they do?
The service provides pulmonary rehabilitation, home oxygen assessment and a rapid response service for those patients with an exacerbation of their COPD. See our service leaflet here.
The service offers patients:
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Rapid response for acute exacerbations
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Access to the team for support whilst they are unwell
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Pulmonary rehabilitation courses
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A comprehensive respiratory assessment including pulse oximetry, chest auscultation and spirometry
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Education about their condition, including how to recognise signs of deterioration
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A care plan on how to deal with future exacerbations
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Other self-management skills - for example, chest clearance techniques, breathing control and lifestyle changes
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6 monthly and annual review of all patients who have an oxygen prescription
The team is made up of respiratory nurses, respiratory physiotherapists and administrators and the service will cover the West of Berkshire and support patients with their disease and reduce future hospital admissions.
All patients who are referred to the service must have a confirmed diagnosis of COPD and should have had recent spirometry.
The rapid response service can provide nebuliser loans as the patients require. The service works with many other agencies to make certain that the most appropriate care is given to the patient from those best placed to provide it.
Where can I access the service?
All referrals are taken via single point of access in each of the localities.
Contact Us
Phone: 0118 982 2946
The service operates 9am - 5pm, Monday to Friday.
Patient leaflets
Home self management of COPD exacerbations
