Adult respiratory service
The service sees patients who have a respiratory condition who may be stable or acutely unwell with an exacerbation of their condition and are aged over 18.
We are a team of specialist nurses who provide a service to patients who have Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) who support patients in their own homes and also support patients to be discharged from hospital as soon as possible.
Our services
The services we provide are:
- Admission Avoidance
- Clinic Reviews
- Nebuliser Assessments
- Oxygen Assessments
- Supported Discharge
New patients
Referrals can be made by:
- Healthcare professionals such as GPs, social workers or a hospital
- Relative of patients already known to the service
- Self-referral, by patients already known to the service
Services we do not offer
The service is not available to non-respiratory patients or under 18s.
What to bring with you
When attending a clinic appointment or having a domiciliary home visit you will be asked to bring along/provide the following:
- Inhalers
- Medication or a list of them
- Nebulising compressors
Where are we?
Telford and Wrekin Referrals
- Single Point of Referral
Halesfield 6
Telford
Shropshire
TF7 4BF
Tel: 0333 358 4584
Shropshire Referrals
- Shropshire Respiratory Service
Louise House
Roman Road
Shrewsbury
SY3 9JN
Tel: 01743 730034
or email: shropcom.rnurses@nhs.net
Contact us
Out of hours
The out of hours service can be contacted by dialing 111.
Contact us
Telford Respiratory Team
Tel: 01952 580368
Shropshire Respiratory Team
Tel: 01743 730034
Opening hours
Telford
Monday-Friday 9am to 5pm
Shropshire
Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm
Who are we?
We are a team of specialist nurses who provide a service to patients who have Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) or Bronchiectasis. We support patients in their own homes and also support patients to be discharged from hospital as soon as possible
You may be seen in the community either in a clinic setting or in your home environment depending on your condition. The team consists of:
- Administration Staff
- Health Care Assistant/Technician
- Respiratory Nurse Specialists
- Respiratory Physiotherapist
We are a county wide service who offer domiciliary home visits if appropriate or clinic appointments in the following areas:
- Bishops castle
- Bridgnorth
- Church Stretton
- Oswestry
- Ludlow
- Market Drayton
- Shrewsbury
- Telford (Donnington, Madeley & Oakengates)