The six-week programme includes tailored exercises to improve the patients fitness and strength, and an education programme, designed to empower better management of the patients lung condition.

Pulmonary rehabilitation is one of the main treatments for patients who have a chronic lung condition (including COPD, Asthma, Bronchiectasis, Interstitial lung disease) or heart failure, resulting in breathlessness with activities of daily living. 

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusions

• aged 18+
• registered with Barnet GP
• have a diagnosis of:
  • COPD
  • chronic asthma
  • bronchiectasis
  • interstitial lung disease
• functionally limited by breathlessness (MRC dyspnoea grade 3 or 4)
• willingness to participate
• medically stable

Exclusions

• a medical condition that restricts exercise & mobility
• recent MI (<6 weeks of referral)
• unstable angina
• not motivated to attend regularly (all sessions or undertake home exercise plan)
• significant aortic aneurysm or stenosis (if know)
• hypertension (systolic >160mmHg, diastolic >100mmHg)
• other serious medical condition/cognitive impairment that restricts ability to participate

How to Refer

Locations

Finchley Memorial Hospital

Edgware Community Hospital

East Barnet Health Centre