The Barnet Home Oxygen Service is available to patients on the service case load and new referrals made to the service. 

Barnet Home Oxygen Service has responsibility for:

• clinical assessments & review check ups
• risk assessments
• oxygen prescription changes
• additional secondary/temporary oxygen supply 
• authorisation of removal 

Provider oxygen company has responsibility for: 

• equipment provision 
• supplies/removal 
• equipment maintenance 
• fire risk assessment
• patient information 

Types of oxygen treatment 

There are three different forms of home oxygen therapy: 

• Long-term oxygen therapy (LTOT). Oxygen prescription used for up to 16 hours a day or more. This is usually for indoor use only. 
• Ambulatory oxygen therapy (AMBOT/AOT). Portal oxygen used to help you keep active and mobile. This is usually carried around for outdoor use.
• Palliative oxygen therapy (POT). An oxygen prescription made with the particular focus of alleviating specific respiratory symptoms presentations

How to Refer