Respiratory Care
This part of the website is being designed specifically for GPs, Clinical Commissioning groups, care homes and other care professionals who need the service referral information or access to Trust policies and care leaflets.
- How does a GP refer in to this service?
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To make a referral for Telford and Wrekin area contact:
Single Point of Referral
Halesfield 6
Telford
Shropshire
TF7 4BF
Tel: 01952 607788
To make a referral for Shropshire please contact:
Respiratory Resource Centre
Louise House
Roman Road
Shrewsbury
SY3 9JN
Tel: 01743 730034To make a referral to the Pulmonary Rehabilitation Service, please use the attached referral form. Referrals can be made by any health professionals and may be sent by post or secure e-mail.
Types of patients regularly seen
The service sees patients who have a confirmed diagnosis of COPD, have sustained worsening of breathlessness despite maximal therapy, and are aged 18 or over. The service see patients who need and support with the following:
- Admission Avoidance
- Exacerbation Review
- Clinic Reviews
- Nebuliser Assessments
- Oxygen Assessments
- Pulmonary Rehabilitation
- Sleep Apnoea
- Supported Discharge
- Self-management education
Patients not seen by this service
The service currently does not see non-respiratory patients or those that are under 18 years old.
Downloads & useful links
Service contacts information
- Telford and Wrekin Respiratory Team Leader
Stephanie O'Neil
Tel: 01952 580368 - Shropshire Respiratory Team Leader
Sarah Pezzaioli
Tel: 01743 730034 - Respiratory Specialist Nurse (Telford and Wrekin)
Tel: 01952 580368 - Respiratory Specialist Nurse (Shropshire)
Tel: 01743 730036