Services provided by the Newcastle community respiratory team include:
- Healthy Lungs- Pulmonary Rehabilitation
- Healthy Lungs- Pre-hab
We will accept referrals from local clinicians for adult patients that are registered with a GP within the Newcastle Gateshead Integrated Care Board (ICB).
The service primarily sees adult patients with a long term breathing problem.
Below is a representation of the conditions seen by the service (please note that this list is not exhaustive, other conditions maybe applicable):
- COPD
- Asthma
- Interstitial lung disease
- Pulmonary Fibrosis
- Bronchiectasis
- Chest wall disease
- Pre/post thoracic surgery
You will be seen by a member of our respiratory specialist team who maybe a physiotherapist or nurse.
The service can be contacted by telephone on: 0800 012 1858.
Working hours are Mon- Fri 9am to 5pm.