The Barnet Home Oxygen Service provides clinical care and support to adult oxygen users within the London Borough of Barnet. The service is available to patients on the service case load and new referrals made to the service. 

The service works with Air liquide, the current supplier for both oxygen and related equipment within the greater London and Southeast of England. 

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 16hrs 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

Locations

Service hours: Monday-Friday: 9am-5pm