Our service
We are a team of Respiratory and Oxygen Nurse Specialists, supported by an Assistant Practitioner and a team Administrator. The team provide respiratory and oxygen services across West Norfolk. We assess, review and offer advice to people living with the following respiratory conditions; COPD, Bronchiectasis and Interstitial Lung Disease. As part of our service we now in-reach into the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, King’s Lynn to assess patients on the acute admissions wards and provide community follow-up once they are discharged.
Who we care for
We assess, review and offer advice to people living with the following respiratory conditions; COPD, Bronchiectasis and Interstitial Lung Disease. As part of our service we in-reach into the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, King’s Lynn to assess patients on the acute admissions wards and provide community follow-up once they are discharged.
Contact
Our service hours are 08:00-16:00 Monday to Friday, excluding Bank Holidays - 24-hour answerphone available.
Referral
To use this service you will need to be referred by a health professional or you will need to refer yourself. This means you must see your doctor/nurse/health visitor/midwife and they will send your details to a service OR if you are already known to the Respiratory & Oxygen Team, you will need to contact the service yourself and give them your details. The service will then contact you to make an appointment or explain what will happen next.
Respiratory & Oxygen Team - Referral Form
Useful links
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in over 16s: diagnosis and management (NICE)
Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease
British Thoracic Society Guidelines for Home Oxygen Use in Adults
While you are waiting for an appointment
King's Lynn Breathe Easy patient support group
COPD Magazine: Breathe Well, Move More, Live Better - online magazine for people with COPD providing support to self manage breathing and physical activity: https://www.ipcrg.org/copdmagazine
British Lung Foundation - including resources such as the Mindfulness for Lung Health course, and help and advice for people living with lung disease: https://www.blf.org.uk/
Carers Matter Norfolk - support and advice for carers: https://carersmatternorfolk.org.uk/
West Norfolk Walking for Health: www.wnwfh.org.uk
Help with health costs
If you're referred to hospital or other NHS premises for specialist NHS treatment or diagnostic tests by a doctor, dentist or another primary care health professional, you may be able to claim a refund of reasonable travel costs under the Healthcare Travel Costs Scheme (HTCS). Find out more about the HTCS.
How to have your say
A guide for friends and family carers about ways to help us improve the experience of receiving care from our Service.
How to have your say leaflet