The respiratory clinic is run by Sister Lewis. 

The purpose of the clinic is to regularly review our asthma and COPD patients so that, as far as possible, we can prevent serious asthma attacks. 

We encourage any patient who is receiving medication for asthma or COPD to attend the clinic.

• Keep taking medication as prescribed
• Stop smoking for more information and help to stop smoking go to www.nhs.uk/smokefree
• Eat a healthy diet
• Exercise regularly
• Have regular reviews with Doctor/nurse to continually update your management plan.
• Have a Flu jab every year (if you are on a steroid inhaler)
• Book an appointment with a Doctor or Respiratory Nurse if you feel that your Asthma is not controlled or that you have an infection.

• Symptoms such as wheezing, chest tightness
• Symptoms at night that disturb sleep
• Symptoms that make everyday activities more difficult
• Using reliever inhaler more often than usual
• Peak flow is below normal predicted range

• Coughing up more mucus than normal or different coloured mucus
• High temperature, fever or chills
• Feeling tired or weak
• Sore throat or pain on swallowing
• Blocked nose, pressure in sinuses or headache

• Using reliever a lot
• Reliever isn’t helping
• Difficulty in breathing
• Not able to talk in full sentences
• Symptoms such as chest tightness, wheezing, cough are worse than normal
• Peak flow reading is less than half your normal reading 

1. Take 2 puffs of reliever inhaler
2. Sit down, try to relax and take slow deep breaths
3. If you don’t feel better take 2 puffs of you reliever every 2 minutes; you can take up to 10 puffs
4. If no better call 999 immediately, if the ambulance isn’t there in 10 minutes, take 2 puffs of your reliever again, up to 10 puffs.
5. If you feel better and don’t need to go to A&E you should still see your GP or Nurse in the same day.
6. If you have been prescribed prednisolone tablets (steroids) to keep at home then take as instructed by Doctor/Nurse.

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is an umbrella term for people with chronic bronchitis, Emphysema or both. 

• Have regular reviews with Doctor/nurse to continually update your management plan
• Keep taking medication as prescribed
• Stop smoking (for more information and help to stop smoking go to www.nhs.uk/smokefree)
• Eat a healthy diet
• Exercise regularly
• Have a Flu jab every year
• Have a Pneumonia vaccination. This is a one off injection and not yearly like the Flu jab.

• Coughing up more mucus than normal or different coloured mucus
• Shortness of breath, that is worse than normal.

Book an appointment with a Doctor or Respiratory Nurse if you feel that your COPD is getting worse or that you have an infection.